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Originally Posted by fleury
Sounds like the NHL couldn't ignore the publicity from playing in the largest populated country in the world. Frankly, I don't get it. Most of Asia, South America, the Caribbean, Australia, Africa, etc., aren't worth bothering building the game in. The climate is warm and it'll never pick up. What's the point really? Plus in this case there's the social stigma of China not having a good human rights record.
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That's what people said about California, Texas, and Florida? Natural ice isn't a pre-req for enjoying or playing hockey anymore.
With you 100% re: the human rights stuff.