But he got hurt not helping the Leafs or the Marlies. Who cares about the WJC?
You don't think the Islanders and the NHL weren't completely pissed off when Tavares blew a knee at the Olympics? It's gone to the point where the NHL does not want to send it's players to the Olympics for this exact reason.
He was better served helping the Marlies win and risk getting injured there, then to get injured in a fairly meaningless tournament for his development and career.
It's definitely bad luck, but hopefully the hit is punished properly.
Wow your one of the most down to earth posters on here but this isn't one that exemplifies this.
You want to know how angry the NHL and the NYI are about the Taveres injury at the Olympics? They're brining back the World Cup and hosting it in North America to cash in international play revenue that is extremely high when it's held in North America where guess what? Taveres will take part in. That's the reason why there's a disinterest of having the NHL players in the Olympics because TV revenue isn't at the prime time slot & it's going to be a long time again when it's held in North America for the rather large TV revenue on prime time. It's all about the $$$$ always has always will be. If the Olympics was to be held every year in North America you really think the NHL would have a disinterest?
I understand that emotions are high and we're pointing fingers right now. I could very well say that the hockey gods have punished the Leaf organization for there propaganda lies in keeping Nylander down in the AHL when he earned a roster spot out camp to play for the Leafs where it matters most and this opportunity to go the WJC's would not have been an option. Does that make me any more right or wrong than your point of view on this unfortunate event?
It's hockey, players get injured no need to start pointing fingers at management for this. That it's sucks it freaking REALLY SUCKS. The only thing that matters now is Nylander is ok from this event and forget about this BS hindsight that he wouldn't have gotten hurt if he wasn't at the tourney that serves no real substance at all when he could get hurt crawling out of bed, or sneezing for crying out loud.