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Originally Posted by Locke
Yeah, so much so that their participation was omitted entirely from one of their last CBA negotiations and they didn't go.
I wouldnt go so far as to say that nobody cares, but I think its over estimated, I'd wager that these guys' #1 priority is still their NHL team.
And after the memo they got that their hotels are going to suck and the rinks aren't even finished yet? At the moment this is looking more and more like a 2nd rate tournament.
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This is a silly thing to double down on. It’s not even a debate. The Olympics matter to these guys, everybody wants on these teams.
Who do you think players are paying lip service to when they say they want the opportunity and are hoping to go? Why do you think guys want to go to the World Juniors, or guys go to the World Championships?