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"It's kind of like making a bad trade, and they would do it and we're not going to do it".
It's bad for the sport, not just because of the big-picture opportunity lost but because of what it might do to future labor negotiations.
"We grow up like this to play in the Olympics, win a Stanley Cup and an Olympic gold medal", Tarasenko said. "Obviously I disagree with the short-sightedness of this whole thing, too". "You go to the Olympics and you want to see the best-on-best".
"It's a pretty cool experience for those players who wouldn't have had the opportunity", two-time Olympian Rebecca Johnston said. "As a competitive guy, I want to be part of those games".
"Any time any of us have an opportunity to play for our country, there's obviously another level of emotion that comes with that", the hockey great said.
"It's a players' league", Stralman said.
In a statement, the league argued that the three-week break for the games would not be a worthwhile interruption, a nod to the money that would be lost during the break. While still competing with the National Basketball Association in February, the NHL does have more of a stage (the NFL is almost done and baseball yet to start).
Avalanche center Matt Duchene still thinks the Olympics loom larger. "That doesn't happen very often to get that chance". I understand that perk.
"Yeah, I didn't change my mind, and I won't", he told reporters in Toronto.
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"It was an unbelievable experience, but what can I say?"
Rinne missed the 2014 Games in Sochi because of a hip injury, or he nearly certainly would have played for Finland as a backup to Tuukka Rask.
Even a hardened sports writer was able to see and feel the joy on that February day in 2010, as friends and family jumped and cheered so much it felt like the ground was shaking. As I ranted on Twitter yesterday I received one response that really encapsulated it all, why can't they simply not figure out how to share? Now it's the top players on the men's side who are involved in a contentious issue that could significantly reduce the number of recognizable names at next year's Olympics in South Korea. A decent respect for the opinions of the players matters.
FILE - In this November 23, 2016, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russian Federation, looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, in Washington. He reiterated that to the media on Tuesday.
There is no decision on whether or not the National Hockey League will send its players for the 2022 Games. Keith was a little more on the fence.
The NHL decision will impact nearly every major hockey-playing nation since the Swedish, Finnish, Russian, U.S. and Canadian teams are nearly entirely comprised of NHL representatives. "That's a tough decision". "I think it's disappointing for fans, definitely".
Former NHL forward Brandon Prust, who's now playing in Germany, tweeted: "Way to ruin the sport of hockey even more Gary #Olympics".
"Hopefully not set in stone; hopefully something could be reached". "You never know. I've heard matters being closed before on numerous occasions and be re-opened".
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