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Originally Posted by activeStick
Is this China themselves or more the IIHF being worried about the blowouts?
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IIHF I guess for now lol. China if they decide to pull the plug.
But I don't think they will, because honestly just sharing the ice with Team USA or Team Canada is absolutely huge for the growth of the sport there. And honestly the country needs to really measure itself against the best in the world. We have a massive competition chip on our shoulder - that's why you see us do so well in summer olympics.
So I think getting their asses handed to them by one of the big boys will be good in the long run. They'll pour even more money into hockey programs and youth development if they get trampled on ice.