NHL announced no Olympics in 2018
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They will be suspended for 2 or 3 games probably.
Really short sighted decision, IMO. Too bad.
Really short sighted decision, IMO. Too bad.
I'm not so sure about that, they've been going for the past 5 Olympics, I think they have a pretty good take on the pros and cons of the adventure. I don't think it's all that good for the NHL. They might be more interested if the Olympics were held in NA however.
I would agree but he intends to go back in 2022 to Beijing.
LOL Why do people act like it isn't 2017? The NHL doesn't need the Olympics to promotes its game. In fact it's the opposite!
When I grew up I could only watch the Habs on Saturdays in French. Now, everyone can watch every game everywhere.
The Olympics are a farce that travel to cities all over the world casting cities into bankruptcy.
No way Buttman passes on China though, the market is too big. But thats not what the Olympics is all about. If I was on the Olympic committee I would ban Buttman and his NHL from the Beijing Winter Olympics.
I'm not so sure about that, they've been going for the past 5 Olympics, I think they have a pretty good take on the pros and cons of the adventure. I don't think it's all that good for the NHL. They might be more interested if the Olympics were held in NA however.
If I am Bettman I schedule Habs vs Leafs outdoor game on the moon same night as the gold medal game.
unless Canada is in the finals ratings will probably fall behind an episode of the Big Bang Theory or some dog competition in the States if the Yanks dont go far
Even if it's not in NA, you'll get Americans watching something they might not have otherwise, and instead of it being the world's best hockey players, they're going to get Chris DiDomenico and Ben Scrivens. I think that's a missed opportunity personally.