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Originally Posted by nfotiu
If the NHL players don't go, will they really have a hockey tournament? It seems like pretty bad optics to keep the millionaire players home and send a bunch of minor leaguers without financial resources to get help or get out of the country if they test positive there.
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There won't be a gun to anyone's head. Most of the replacements are likely already living a bit of a compromised life in Europe away from their families.
I don't think most of the euro leagues have breaks, but presumably it's just not a big deal that teams lose a few players?