Ovechkin adamant in decision to take part in PyeongChang2018 Winter Olympics

Breaking Down Gary Bettman

Bettman (NHL Commissioner) has been singing the same tune since last year – Here are some of his favourite KEY WORDS:

What he’s really saying is – let me paraphrase:

Long story short – i wish. Bettman will continue dragging on and making an issue out of the IOC’s lack of R-E-S-P-E-C-T towards the National Hockey League.

NHL Player reactions

Enough about the League/Clubs perspective. Thoughts from some of the greatest.

Sidney Crosby – (Plays it safe) – “ .. difficult situation to be in, no doubt .. I'm not sure if I'm thinking quite that far ahead .. “

Connor McDavid – (Smart kid) – “ .. young guys [like Matthews] trying to make their mark on hockey – they might not be able to get their chance to be on the international stage.“

Alexander Ovechkin – (Bettman who?) – “ .. [it’s] the biggest opportunity of your life to play in [the] Olympics .. [if] somebody gonna tell me, don't go – I don't care, I just go [to the Olympics] .. “

It’s all about the ESCROW

Read more about the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) 2022 deadline – and the money-making financial model (stop sign) in the Owners hands.

Bettman times his speels like a Jack-in-the-box and chances are he will use the ‘bureaucratic red tape – player safety’ speech as a future deterent.

When asked about Washington Capitals owner, Ted Leonsis, and his sentiment to support his star players decision –

Meanwhile…

McDavid preps his bed with pillows under the covers – Ovechkin waits outside as the get-away driver – ‘to PyeongChang2018’ painted on the side of the OV mobile.

The Fans want to see NHLers in the Olympics – the NHL Players are in favour of attending PyeongChang2018 – Bettman et al. are stalling.

Bettman has made it clear that the NHL is willing to partake in Beijing2022 – as he foresees the future hockey imprint in China. Bettman and the leagues stance on skipping the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea comes at a time where China threatens to withhold imports from Northern Korea.

A wise move on behalf of the NHL Commish.. or not.. [with plenty of time to backtrack of course].

Will Putin send a lear jet to pick up the Capitals best .. Will Bettmans words fortify a Korean blockade – Will OV cut the red tape – Coming at you [in PyeongChang] Feb 2018.

by Renu Sahota