don't you think that by the NHLPA holding a position that they won't play in the world tourney just solidifies there image as greedy bastards that aren't playing for love of the game, rather for money as they wouldn't be paid for the world tournament?
Where are you getting your information from, obviously it's not a very reliable source. Every interview with Canadian players that I have heard ,was they are all interested in playing for Canada at the World Championships and some players were even enquiring how they would go about getting on the team. The World Championships have nothing to do wiith the NHL or the NHLPA, it is run by and sanctioned by the IIHF. So before you start accusing the players as being greedy bastards, get your facts straight. When it comes to representing this country in hockey, the NHL players have always been there to represent this country. The only obstacle that might arise this year with the NHL players playing in the WHC is a problem with insurance, because there is no CBA or hockey this year, the insurance the players normally have, is not in force and hockey canada might have to pick up the tab for the insurance.
