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NHL Officially not going to 2018 Olympics
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mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: NHL Officially not going to 2018 Olympics
good
good
Re: NHL Officially not going to 2018 Olympics
Going to be some college coaches unhappy when they lose players to the Olympics.
Rabid Gopher
Craving Championchips
Re: NHL Officially not going to 2018 Olympics
Uggh....guess there goes Mittelstadt....and maybe others.
Uggh....guess there goes Mittelstadt....and maybe others.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
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if colleges let them go that's their problem.
if colleges let them go that's their problem.
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Then, there other coaches who will have nothing to worry about.
Then, there other coaches who will have nothing to worry about.
techtodenver
Registered User
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Yeah I'm sure that would go over well, if a kid wants to go he should have the option to go. No point in training a year to get mopped up by the KHL stars.
Yeah I'm sure that would go over well, if a kid wants to go he should have the option to go. No point in training a year to get mopped up by the KHL stars.
TovarishchLisa
(Comrade Fox)
Re: NHL Officially not going to 2018 Olympics
As someone who supports Russia internationally, this is basically my dream scenario.
As someone who supports the growth of hockey internationally, this is basically my nightmare scenario.
As someone who supports Russia internationally, this is basically my dream scenario.
As someone who supports the growth of hockey internationally, this is basically my nightmare scenario.
ticapnews
Never Forget!
That would be a short conversation.
"Coach, I want go play in the Olympics."
"No, your commitment is to the school."
"I'm transferring, but don't worry I'll tell my friends back home you wanted to stop me from going after my dream."
That'd be awesome for recruiting.
ticapnews
Never Forget!
The Games are 9-25 February. So players would be missing the final month of the regular season.
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So has there been any clarification if this only applies to rostered NHL players, or anyone with a contract? So could they draw from AHL players? If AHL'ers played, between them and European league players, there might not be that many college players who would play.
So has there been any clarification if this only applies to rostered NHL players, or anyone with a contract? So could they draw from AHL players? If AHL'ers played, between them and European league players, there might not be that many college players who would play.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
Re: NHL Officially not going to 2018 Olympics
I'm assuming players on two-way contracts are out.
So... yeah, the US and Canada are boned.
I'm assuming players on two-way contracts are out.
So... yeah, the US and Canada are boned.
ticapnews
Never Forget!
Would the AHL even go against the NHL on this issue? Would AHL teams want to disrupt their stretch drives by allowing their best players to leave for a month?
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
So the kid will play 5 games in the Olympics and then go to Sioux City for a year and a half. If that's what he wants for his development, that's his choice. If his friends a year. Whine him with no shot at an Olympics likes that along with his advisor so be it.
Fighting Sioux 23
New member
Re: NHL Officially not going to 2018 Olympics
Olympics begin (Opening Ceremony) Friday, February 9 and end (Closing Ceremony; Gold Medal game) Sunday, February 25. Assuming the players need 7-10 days at camp, that would likely mean the players would be out the entire month of February. For most teams, that means missing about 8 games (and for the "Boston" schools, the Beanpot!), the majority of which are conference games.
Olympics begin (Opening Ceremony) Friday, February 9 and end (Closing Ceremony; Gold Medal game) Sunday, February 25. Assuming the players need 7-10 days at camp, that would likely mean the players would be out the entire month of February. For most teams, that means missing about 8 games (and for the "Boston" schools, the Beanpot!), the majority of which are conference games.
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I think it's in the best interests, beyond financial support, for the IOC and Bettman and Co. to head back to the negotiating table and cut a deal. You can't put a price on the patriotism the Olympics represents in the minds of millions of fans. I kinda think we haven't heard the end of the story yet.
I think it's in the best interests, beyond financial support, for the IOC and Bettman and Co. to head back to the negotiating table and cut a deal. You can't put a price on the patriotism the Olympics represents in the minds of millions of fans. I kinda think we haven't heard the end of the story yet.
Patman
Rodent of Unusual Size
That assumes they'd be "going against" them. In the end this will be up to the clubs. They may see an opportunity to give some of their players international experience. I think a lot will come down to injury insurance and compensation.
theprofromdover
The Original Dope Detector
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Ovie says he's going.
Ovie says he's going.
northeastern
Registered User
..and Caps owner supports his decision.