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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
Andersson talked about it a bunch yesterday - he’s looking to make a statement for the Olympic team.
This is the first best-on-best hockey that’s been played in eight years - it’s a big deal no matter what you think of the format.
Everyone who made this roster can see who was left off.
Nobody is going to risk their spot at the Olympics because this tournament “doesn’t mean anything”.
Maybe it doesn’t to you - it does to them.
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Yeah, I agree. Players have consistently said that playing for their country hits differently, so it certainly does mean something to them. This has been confirmed time and time again and it actually even seems that for non-North American players, it's perhaps an even bigger deal.