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Originally Posted by btimbit
A lot of every profession are still there. They just know that with NHL starting soon they can get a lot of media coverage targetting hockey players
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I think they know that hockey players, being relatively high profile and famous, have a high value for propaganda purposes. If John Smith who works for SNC-Lavalin gets taken prisoner or gets coerced into denouncing NATO, not too many people are going to bat an eye. If it is someone people know, like an ex-NHLer, former junior star, or someone who has represented Canada at international competitions, it becomes bigger news.