[Inori]

I don't have much to say other than this sucks. I get that letting the organization dictate players' attendance to external events is probably in their contracts, but I think the NHL really screwed this one up. The Olympics are supposed to be a competition featuring the world's best, and this decision takes that novelty and really, the competitive edge, away from Canada, America, Russia, and others.

I'm interested to see how this effects NHL rookie numbers and changes in Olympic rosters.

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-will-not-pa...-288385598

[Synthx]

I have a friend that loves NHL, and I bet this pissed him off. It makes me mad as well, like you said "The Olympics are supposed to be a competition featuring the world's best" it isnt fair that they cant be in the olympics :/

[mothered]

The Olympics are supposed to be a competition featuring the world's best, and this decision takes that novelty and really, the competitive edge, away from Canada, America, Russia, and others.

You've said It all right here.

Why they (NHL) restrict players from one of biggest sporting events In the globe, Is beyond me.

[Inori]

The Olympics are supposed to be a competition featuring the world's best, and this decision takes that novelty and really, the competitive edge, away from Canada, America, Russia, and others.

You've said It all right here.

Why they (NHL) restrict players from one of biggest sporting events In the globe, Is beyond me.

Under all of their bullshit reasons, I'd wager it boils down to the players' professional status. Other than that, it's just executives ruining everyone's fun.

[pvnk]

Luckily I don't know what the NHL is.