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    Bettman: Concessions needed for NHL to go to Olympics

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    Gary Bettman, The Canadian Press


    CHICAGO — The International Olympic Committee and hockey's governing body will have to make concessions before the NHL sends the world's best players to the Winter Games in South Korea next year, commissioner Gary Bettman said on Friday.
    "As things stand today, you should assume we're not going," he said.
    Bettman made it clear at a breakfast with Chicago business leaders that league owners don't want to stop their season for three weeks again and put their stars at risk of injury without what they consider a tangible return. The reluctance is not new, but the NHL has participated in every Winter Olympics since 1998.
    "If nothing changes, I don't see anybody participating," Bettman said. "If somebody proposes something that's pragmatic, that's radically different, that gets the attention of the clubs where they say, 'You know what, we don't like going, but on balance it's worth it because of this,' we'll have to look at it again."



    He said the league has no timetable to resolve the dispute. The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation, Rene Fasel, said Thursday he needs to know by the end of April.
    Asked exactly what the league would need, Bettman said: "I don't know. It's something I would have to go back to the clubs on because the clubs are overwhelmingly negative on the subject."
    Besides the three-week layoff and the possible injuries stemming from a condensed schedule, Bettman mentioned the expense of sending players to the Olympics. The IIHF came up with the $10 million necessary after the IOC indicated it would not cover the cost as it did in the past, including $14 million for the 2014 Winter Games.
    "The league isn't anti-Olympics," Bettman said. "We've been to five of them. The problem is the clubs are anti-disruption to the season. To disappear for almost three weeks in February when there's no football, no baseball, there's only basketball and us. To do it where there's no programming for the NHL Network, for NHL.com, for all of our social media platforms — we just disappear."
    He added: "I can't tell you that there's been any tangible benefit, particularly here in North America, of doing it. We are shut out by the Olympics."
    NHL Players Association Executive Director Don Fehr said players want to participate. He sees a chance for the NHL to build its fan base in Asia, where the next two Winter Olympics will be held.
    While the league isn't particularly interested in marketing in South Korea, it does have its eyes on China and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, where Bettman is scheduled to be next week. Fasel said it may be "difficult" for the league to count on going to China in 2022 if it skips South Korea.
    "If that's the IOC's and IIHF's position, that's their position," Bettman said. "I'm not going to get into a public debate with them. They're entitled to take whatever position they want."
    The league could also be in for a showdown with players if an Olympic break is not scheduled next season. Washington Capitals and Russian superstar

    has vowed to go, and he might not be the only one.
    "We'll deal with that at the appropriate time if it comes to that," Bettman said.
    For now, he's not slamming the door on the Olympics. But unless concessions are made, he expects the world's best players to suit up for the teams that sign their checks — not their countries.
    "If somebody has something they want to tell us, we'll listen until there's a deadline," Bettman said. "If nobody says anything to us that will change the thinking of the teams, then nothing will happen."


    Cobra......
    Cut thru the crap and it seems like the owners are flinching from all the bad press both from fans and players alike in relation to not going to the Olympics yet wanting to deal hockey in Asia. Bettman is telling the IIOC that he`s going to the table with empty pockets......filling them is up to them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Cobra View Post
    Bettman: Concessions needed for NHL to go to Olympics

    Besides the three-week layoff and the possible injuries stemming from a condensed schedule, Bettman mentioned the expense of sending players to the Olympics. The IIHF came up with the $10 million necessary after the IOC indicated it would not cover the cost as it did in the past, including $14 million for the 2014 Winter Games.
    "The league isn't anti-Olympics," Bettman said. "We've been to five of them. The problem is the clubs are anti-disruption to the season. To disappear for almost three weeks in February when there's no football, no baseball, there's only basketball and us. To do it where there's no programming for the NHL Network, for NHL.com, for all of our social media platforms — we just disappear."
    He added: "I can't tell you that there's been any tangible benefit, particularly here in North America, of doing it. We are shut out by the Olympics."

    These are the two statements that stand out ......

    As I stated before, when I said "cheap bastards"

    let's face it,, "it's all about the money boys"

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    Quote Originally Posted by TLG View Post
    These are the two statements that stand out ......

    As I stated before, when I said "cheap bastards"

    let's face it,, "it's all about the money boys"
    Dead on the money............LMAO

    With statements like that coming out of the owners now people can see that the NHL ownership would love to do away with participating in any Olympics where they aren`t making the bulk of the money. They want the WCOH to be the only venue to see the stars together......where they control and make money on everything from parking to sweater sales to TV revenues at prime time. Bless their little "giving to the fans" hearts. LOL
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    we're looking at this from the fans point of view ,,, and we're talking about depriving the fans of the event

    but, if we take a look from the owners position ,, well, they have the product !! and the Olympics NEEDS IT

    and let's face it Hockey on the Olympic platform is "The Main Event"

    Why else do we tune in ?? certainly not,, Dog Sledding, Cross Country Skiing, Curling, Military Patrol

    The only other sport that attracts is Downhill Skiing, Figure Skating (when the judges aren't bought) and Speed Skating

    In short ,, winter Olympic viewership steams LARGELY from Hockey

    And that's the ACE in Bettmans' sleeve ,, watch and see, he gets exactly what he wants,, without hockey,
    the Olympics is a bust !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TLG View Post
    we're looking at this from the fans point of view ,,, and we're talking about depriving the fans of the event

    but, if we take a look from the owners position ,, well, they have the product !! and the Olympics NEEDS IT

    and let's face it Hockey on the Olympic platform is "The Main Event"

    Why else do we tune in ?? certainly not,, Dog Sledding, Cross Country Skiing, Curling, Military Patrol

    The only other sport that attracts is Downhill Skiing, Figure Skating (when the judges aren't bought) and Speed Skating

    In short ,, winter Olympic viewership steams LARGELY from Hockey

    And that's the ACE in Bettmans' sleeve ,, watch and see, he gets exactly what he wants,, without hockey,
    the Olympics is a bust !!
    Bettman`s sleeve is empty........he`ll want that filled when the IIOC is done filling his pockets. Money talks.. the owners (Bettman) are used to totally getting their wants their way.........wonder what the give and take will be?
    The owners would love to squash the Olympics for the NHL`s brainchild of the WCOH....Bettman`s job is to try and fool everyone that the owners actually want in any part to contribute in the Olympics.
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    I just wish I had that Fracker on my side when we negotiated
    my divorce ,,,, I wouldn't had gotten so SCREWED ... LOL

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