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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
Completely symbolic - but would probably at least rattle Putin, if Hockey Canada, US, Sweden, Finland say they refuse to enter tournaments that include teams representing Russia (and no 'Russian Olympic committee' easy loophole). He does love hockey.
I did just see the Finland based KHL team pulled out the playoffs.
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The IIHF needs to step up and start moving the upcoming tourneys they have scheduled in Russia. (There are a couple next years U20 and something else according to Marek)
Then ban them from competing in those same tourneys.
Then I would like to see the NHL do something as well...not sure what they can legally do...but something. (Bloodthirst coming out i guess)
Its not likely to do much of anything but any internal pressure that can be manufactured by the Russian people needs to be encouraged and maybe hockey can be a catalyst for some of it.