Official 2018 Speculation Thread - Update - NHL says they are not participating

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Bettman on the NHL at the Olympics:

“After five experiences, it hasn’t had any positive impact, at least here in North America.”

I was feeling pretty positive after this game.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Bettman on the NHL at the Olympics:

“After five experiences, it hasn’t had any positive impact, at least here in America.”

fifGary

 

[jstewismybastardson]

It is complete bs that the NHL doesnt get to use any of the footage from the olympics at all ever

 

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If we go back more years, I was feeling pretty positive after this game as well.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

they were throwing it around in the cesspool yesterday ... what if the NHL quit the olympics but then shutdown during the Olympics and had their world cup at the same time as the olympics ... in north america

 

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they were throwing it around in the cesspool yesterday ... what if the NHL quit the olympics but then shutdown during the Olympics and had their world cup at the same time as the olympics ... in north america

Can we bring back Team Europe and Team Power Rangers?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

they were throwing it around in the cesspool yesterday ... what if the NHL quit the olympics but then shutdown during the Olympics and had their world cup at the same time as the olympics ... in north america

The problem with the World Cup is that the Euroz don't see it as a competition akin to the Olympics (not that the North American players do but they may be more amenable to a changed mentality). Half of players will probably never see the tournament they're promoting as anything other than a gimmick while the league wrongfully disallows them from doing what they really want to do.

There's one certainty after last September that the NHL is surely aware of by now: as long as the NHL allows their players to participate in the Olympics, the WC will never grow beyond what it is today.

 

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Well, there's always curling.

Bettman: 'Assume' NHL not going to Olympics - Article - TSN

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Well, there's always curling.

Bettman: 'Assume' NHL not going to Olympics - Article - TSN

I've also learned to "assume" that Bettman is full of shit.

What was it, about 2 weeks before they announced the move of the Thrashers that he accused everyone of making it up?

 

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The obvious answer is to move hockey to the Summer Olympics

 

[Comeds]

The obvious answer is to move hockey to the Summer Olympics

You joke, but.......

And move baseball to the winter games

 

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[Bloody Brian Burke]

If he thinks the IOC and their TV partners, particularly those in North America, wouldn't jump at the chance of having NHLers in Beijing even if they don't go to South Korea he's on some new shit. Nobody here is holding their ground on a matter of principle. It's all about money.

 

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Soft deadline of May 1st?

IIHF asks NHL for Olympic decision by May 1 - Article - TSN

 

[esls79]

Time to blow it up and start all over. Moving ice hockey to the summer olympics makes a ton of sense. Then have NBA and NHL players for their respective countries switch. NHL stars would play for the basketball medals and NBA stars would play for the hockey medals. You telling me you wouldn't want to watch OV post up against Sid or LeBron attempt a slapper?

/I know I'd watch because I would have money on it

 

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Time to blow it up and start all over. Moving ice hockey to the summer olympics makes a ton of sense. Then have NBA and NHL players for their respective countries switch. NHL stars would play for the basketball medals and NBA stars would play for the hockey medals. You telling me you wouldn't want to watch OV post up against Sid or LeBron attempt a slapper?

/I know I'd watch because I would have money on it

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Time to blow it up and start all over. Moving ice hockey to the summer olympics makes a ton of sense. Then have NBA and NHL players for their respective countries switch. NHL stars would play for the basketball medals and NBA stars would play for the hockey medals. You telling me you wouldn't want to watch OV post up against Sid or LeBron attempt a slapper?

/I know I'd watch because I would have money on it

I'd prefer to see a hybrid of the two. We'll let Chara and Bishop play basketball in exchange for guys like LeBron or Steph Curry having to get dirty in the corners and block a few shots.

 

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Looks like China is embracing the great game of hockey...Can't wait for 2022 in Beijing.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

well well well

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

well well well

This was still an issue? No wonder they're nowhere near agreeing a deal lol.