Olympics: NHL participation in the 2022 Olympics

[TheGoldenJet]

Will it happen? Post the latest updates and speculation here.

Last I heard was that May 31st was some kind of deadline and the IOC had yet to respond.

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[JackSlater]

Will it happen? Post the latest updates and speculation here.

Last I heard was that May 31st was some kind of deadline and the IOC had yet to respond.

Yes, the score, by way of TSN, reported exactly what you've said.

Report: NHL, NHLPA give IOC late-May deadline for Olympic participation

TheAthletic also had an article about it:

Will NHL players really be at 2022 Olympics? The issues that must be solved

Mostly says that all sides, except for the owners, are interested in it. Comes across as pretty optimistic that things will get worked out. Interesting that it says that "multiple sources" expect the IOC is to pay for insurance costs, which was a significant issue in 2018. That article is a few months old though.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Mostly says that all sides, except for the owners, are interested in it. Comes across as pretty optimistic that things will get worked out. Interesting that it says that "multiple sources" expect the IOC is to pay for insurance costs, which was a significant issue in 2018. That article is a few months old though.

We can only hope. As fans of the game, you’ve got to wish that they know what a big opportunity it would be to display NHL talent to the market that is China.

 

[John Price]

 

[NyQuil]

Do we finally get to see McDavid and MacKinnon in the red and white together?

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Do we finally get to see McDavid and MacKinnon in the red and white together?

That power play will be terrifying to play against. Mcdavid and Mackinnon feeding pucks to stamkos on the point.

 

[ORRFForever]

That power play will be terrifying to play against. Mcdavid and Mackinnon feeding pucks to stamkos on the point.

Nice to see Stamkos having a strong playoffs - healthy and his shot looks great.

 

[Rob]

Don't get my hopes up! I will be gutted if they don't go.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Anybody going to attend the games in Beijing?

 

[ORRFForever]

Don't get my hopes up! I will be gutted if they don't go.

I'm happy with amateurs.

 

[Jussi]

I'm happy with amateurs.

There are no amateurs anymore.

 

[Kleefeld]

There are no amateurs anymore.

Yeah, most European countries don't have that college sports setup.

 

[Jussi]

Yeah, most European countries don't have that college sports setup.

No one does.

 

[snipes]

Do we finally get to see McDavid and MacKinnon in the red and white together?

While they’re both in their peaks as well. So pumped for it.

 

[ORRFForever]

While they’re both in their peaks as well. So pumped for it.

What is a hockey's player's peak, anyway?

For me : 24 to 29.

 

[Peiskos]

What is a hockey's player's peak, anyway?

For me : 24 to 29.

Ya that seems about right, although for goalies it can be later like 30-32

 

[thegr8one66]

That power play will be terrifying to play against. Mcdavid and Mackinnon feeding pucks to stamkos on the point.

With Sid, too! Lol.

 

[DeysArena]

The IOC doesn't like the NHL's policy of jumping in and out of the Olympics depending on the host. I expect them to be stubborn during the negotiations.

 

[ORRFForever]

Ya that seems about right, although for goalies it can be later like 30-32

D men are later as well.

 

[garbageteam]

The IOC doesn't like the NHL's policy of jumping in and out of the Olympics depending on the host. I expect them to be stubborn during the negotiations.

Not sure they have as much leverage now after seeing what happened in 2018. Aside from figure skating, ice hockey is the marquee event of the winter olympics and barely anyone pays attention to it without NHLers. But then that may be a very North American biased view, perhaps in Korea they still watched it same as if NHLers had shown up?

 

[lawrence]

The IOC doesn't like the NHL's policy of jumping in and out of the Olympics depending on the host

wait I thought the NHL was trying expand their brand to China? anwyays I do hope to see NHLers participate.

Mack, Crosby, Mcjesus wow....

 

[OskarOskarius]

Not sure they have as much leverage now after seeing what happened in 2018. Aside from figure skating, ice hockey is the marquee event of the winter olympics and barely anyone pays attention to it without NHLers. But then that may be a very North American biased view, perhaps in Korea they still watched it same as if NHLers had shown up?

In the Nordic countries skiing is certainly bigger than figure skating.

 

[DeysArena]

wait I thought the NHL was trying expand their brand to China?

The NHL does want to grow its brand in China, but Bettman et al aren't really interested in South Korea (2018) or Italy (2026).

 

[weklof]

In the Nordic countries skiing is certainly bigger than figure skating.

Yes, here at least skiing is to the Winter Olympics what athletics is to the Summer Olympics.

 

[member 305909]

I seem to recall that in 2006 in Sweden people complained that the hockey-gold stole all the attention while there were also other Swedish gold medalists.