Bissurnette Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Full Elliotte Friedman article: https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/31-thoughts-nhl-players-beijing-2022-winter-olympics/ Quote Last week, the International Olympic Committee and the International Ice Hockey Federation threw a Trevor Bauer curveball into NHL/NHLPA haggling over the 2022 Beijing Games. According to a couple of sources, it was made clear there was a commitment to coverage of charters, hosting, hotels, etc. There were also opportunities presented for use of the Beijing Olympic logo and event highlights across NHL/NHLPA platforms, a breakthrough both wanted. The IOC is notoriously stingy about access for non-rightsholders. Think of a mother bear protecting her cub. I posted this not too long ago, but here it is again: Looks like they're finally being reasonable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Colt 45s Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 For the NHL owners it is all about the money, and for the players it is all about the pride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Gotta be honest here..just don't give a damn. Prefer they go with amateurs..hell, make it road hockey! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthycanuck Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 50/50 Theres a chance China ponies up whatever the NHL demands are, insurance, travel expenses etc. to get the NHL players on board. The Summer games in Beijing, China as CGIed a lot of their fireworks display and edited some footage to make their event look like a spectacle the world hasn't seen. My point is China having the games, they want to have the best or LOOK like they have the best, so I would think they would try to get the NHL on board. Unless of course if this corona virus stuff is still going on or another epidemic arises, Id give the olympics the bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 NHL wants a huge cut of the revenue. They know, we all know, that a hugely disproportionate interest in the entire winter games, when the NHL men are there, is in mostly only the hockey games. There's untold branding and everything attached to each player, and they want to sell their wares to the global audience, you bet they do. But not at the deal they are being given by the IOC and the TV carriers. So Bettman is playing hardball. And probably keeps them out again. Unless the NHLers get their fair share. All this business about it interrupts the season, etc, is laughable. If the IOC comes knocking with a huge wad of cash, expect the tune to change completely, and we get to see a high intensity allstar tournament. Something about competing for your country brings out insane levels of talent in guys. We always learned something about certain NHLers in international hockey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Not if Uncle Scrooge (err Gary) has his way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24K PureCool Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Wasn't there talk about how the NHL agrees to let the players go to the Olympic if he NHLPA agreed to their demand to extending the existing CBA and the NHL was caught in their bluff when the PA was like "Sound good to me". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 We already know our players are the best. Proved it multiple times. IMO it’s best if we stay out of these mid season tournaments. Going to them compresses the schedule too much, and makes for crappier hockey in our league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 I'd be very surprised if they did tbh. NHL wants to use the Olympics as leverage against the NHLPA in negotiations, and the NHLPA seems tired of always giving the NHL what they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DADDYROCK Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 I for one absolutely love to see our best players take on the other countries best players. None of that goon hockey just the hockey that made me fall in love with this game in the first place, fast, hard, skilled hockey.Just to show the world how good this game really is a wonderful opportunity and to show how great CANADA is. MAN I LOVE THIS GAME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Colt 45s Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I think some of the best hockey matches happened in 2010. The Canada versus USA matches were insanely talented, and the players played passionately--they laid it all on the line. Some of the best hockey ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Mad Bro? Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Canada up the middle Mcdavid Mackinnon Crosby Bergeron Every other country says ‘Yeaaaa F that’ the real reason they’re not going 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amebushi Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 6:11 AM, You Mad Bro? said: Canada up the middle Mcdavid Mackinnon Crosby Bergeron Every other country says ‘Yeaaaa F that’ the real reason they’re not going Yeah I suppose Bergeron could be a 4th line checking center lol. That is some crazy skill up the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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