Does anyone not get the irony of Colin Campbell telling Denis Coderre to mind his own business when it comes to the selection of Shane Doan to Canada's Olympic Hockey Team?
Denis Coderre is the former Minister of Amateur Sport, a Quebecker, and a representative of Canada's government.
Colin Campbell is a representative of the NHL, which the last time I looked has nothing to do with the selection of Canada's Olympic hockey squad. And to boot, the NHL is technically an American corporation located in New York City.
In reality, shouldn't Colin Campbell be the one minding his own business. If someone wants to complain about Hockey Canada's selection, let them. It's not the NHL's place to comment on anything about the Olympics. They don't own the Olympics. They don't have any Olympic rights. And other than an agreement between the IOC, the IIHF and the NHL allowing NHL players to play in the Olympics, the NHL really has nothing to do with the Winter Games.
So let me be the voice of reason and say...
Mr. Campbell mind your own business when it comes to the Olympics. Let Hockey Canada, the IOC, COC, the IIHF or anyone else that has anything to do with the Winter Olympics deal with the issue.
As for Mr. Coderre, most of all remember, politicians are politicians. They like to hear the sound of their own voices, especially at election time.