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    Someone get that man a tissue.
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    I read that statement as someone being very disappointed about not being able to represent his country at the Olympics. He's never done that and this was his last chance.

    There's plenty to dislike about Brad Marchand. But talking openly and honestly about something like this, instead of the pre-canned interviews, is something I like seeing...

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    I wish more players would bitch openly about it. I think it sucks. I wish the stupid NHL could look past short-term profits to see that NHL players in the Olympics is good for the game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by als_revenge View Post
    I read that statement as someone being very disappointed about not being able to represent his country at the Olympics. He's never done that and this was his last chance.

    There's plenty to dislike about Brad Marchand. But talking openly and honestly about something like this, instead of the pre-canned interviews, is something I like seeing...
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    I wish more players would bitch openly about it. I think it sucks. I wish the stupid NHL could look past short-term profits to see that NHL players in the Olympics is good for the game.
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    I wish more players would bitch openly about it. I think it sucks. I wish the stupid NHL could look past short-term profits to see that NHL players in the Olympics is good for the game.
    The stupid NHL was too busy looking at the possible 5 week quarantine for any of their players should one of them contract the 'vid. As we're seeing in the WJC, it's not that hard, and these kids are supposedly living in a bubble.

    Wouldn't that be hunky dory if a major amount of Team Canada tested positive over in China. A taxi squad won't change the quarantine time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Axeman33 View Post
    The stupid NHL was too busy looking at the possible 5 week quarantine for any of their players should one of them contract the 'vid.
    Oh, Covid must be why the NHL hasn't let players go to the Olympics in the past then. I think it's a convenient excuse for them to wiggle out of something they've never wanted.

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    Oh, Covid must be why the NHL hasn't let players go to the Olympics in the past then. I think it's a convenient excuse for them to wiggle out of something they've never wanted.
    You're forgetting the NHLPA was also involved in the final decision.

    Who cares about the Olympics. If they want a "best on best" tournament, bring back the World Hockey Championship or the Canada Cup. Same shit, different smell and ot doesn't shutdown the league during the season.
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    Ill keep this to Brad, if I can. I'm glad he is being vocal. Despite being a dufus on the ice sometimes he makes articulate points and has good observations on the state of the NHL and fans.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Axeman33 View Post
    You're forgetting the NHLPA was also involved in the final decision.

    Who cares about the Olympics. If they want a "best on best" tournament, bring back the World Hockey Championship or the Canada Cup. Same shit, different smell and ot doesn't shutdown the league during the season.
    I agree. The time difference alone makes shutting down the NHL for the Olympics not worth it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Axeman33 View Post

    Who cares about the Olympics. If they want a "best on best" tournament, bring back the World Hockey Championship or the Canada Cup. Same shit, different smell and ot doesn't shutdown the league during the season.
    Fair enough, some kind of annual hockey championship outside of the olympics would be just as good (or better).

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    Fair enough, some kind of annual hockey championship outside of the olympics would be just as good (or better).
    I think it would get old if it was every year. Maybe every other year or something like that.

    I can appreciate why the players are upset but the alternative should one of them get a positive test made this decision east for all involved. Even if the league didn't pause like it did, I truly believe the players themselves would have reluctantly declined to go. The pause and the NHL pulling the clause they had in hand the scapegoat the players needed, plus it gave them an excuse to blame the NHL ownership group instead of looking like they didn't want to go.

    Pause or no pause, with the possibility of confinement for weeks in China should one get a positive test, the players weren't going, no matter who made the decision. Criticizing the NHL is just dumb IMO.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Axeman33 View Post

    Pause or no pause, with the possibility of confinement for weeks in China should one get a positive test, the players weren't going, no matter who made the decision.
    Disagree. I think a lot of players would go if they had the choice.

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    Disagree. I think a lot of players would go if they had the choice.
    I guess we'll never know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Axeman33 View Post
    I guess we'll never know.
    Well, we know Brad Marchand would have went.

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