Monday, the announcement was made that for the first time since 1994, players from the NHL would not be attending the Winter Olympics.
The news has been met with great criticism by hockey fans worldwide, upset with the decision that has taken a majority of the luster out of the Olympic hockey tournament. But how do NHLers feel? Carey Price went on the record, stating that he was disappointed and that he felt that younger players were being "shortchanged" by the decision, reflecting on the impact that his gold medal win with Canada has had on his career.
After the Leafs' 4-2 win over the Sabres in the 'Nylander Bowl,' Auston Matthews was asked how he felt about the NHL's decision to not attend the 2018 games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Matthews' statement echoed his response to the question about possibly being the Leafs captain next season, as did head coach Mike Babcock's. Their focus is only on the next game.
With Alexander Ovechkin's repeated claims that he will represent Russia in 2018 no matter what the NHL decides, all eyes will now be on the Capitals forward. Will Ovi really be travelling to Pyeongchang, and if so, who else will be going with him?
