NHL stars expressed disappointment, of course, after the NHL announced it would not participate in the PyeongChang Olympics, but an important question remains largely unanswered.
Who will follow Alex Ovechkin‘s lead and declare they intend to defy the NHL’s wishes and play in the Olympics anyway?
Star Swedish defenseman Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators declined to answer that question Tuesday, according to Postmedia News in Canada, but still criticized the NHL.
“Crap pretty much,” Karlsson said, according to the report. “I don’t understand the decision. It’s very unfortunate for the game of hockey around the world that they’re going to do this to the sport.