In a French op-ed piece for Radio-Canada that was translated to English by the CBC, San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic strongly criticized the NHL’s decision to not send players to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
“I can’t say that I am disappointed,” Vlasic wrote, via the CBC’s translation. “When you are disappointed you can move on. When you’re in a relationship and that person leaves you, it’s disappointing and you are frustrated. But even if it’s difficult, you turn the page. No, saying that I am disappointed is not strong enough, because this is unacceptable.