'22 Olympics (Farrell, Dichow)

[Goalfield22]

From my understanding, guys like McTavish, Guhle, and Perfetti can’t go because they are signed to NHL contracts.

However, Owen Power and Kent Johnson could go because they haven’t signed yet.

Couldn't the NHL team that holds said contract make an exception for specific players? I bet they can.

 

[Big Empty]

Couldn't the NHL team that holds said contract make an exception for specific players? I bet they can.

I don’t think they can. The NHL said they’re not going to the Olympics. No player with an NHL contract can go. It’s not like the WJC where Chicago let Dach go after his rookie year.

Believe me, I’d love to see Kaiden Guhle play for Canada at the Olympics but I don’t think it’s possible.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I don’t think they can. The NHL said they’re not going to the Olympics. No player with an NHL contract can go. It’s not like the WJC where Chicago let Dach go after his rookie year.

Believe me, I’d love to see Kaiden Guhle play for Canada at the Olympics but I don’t think it’s possible.

I'm not sure on this one. I think guys not in the AHL/NHL who do have ELC in development leagues can be an exception. NHL not going to the Olympics is more about actual NHL players than NHL contracts.

 

[Tim Wallach]

Yeah, I'm fairly certain junior aged players can go, regardless of NHL contract status if they're chosen and their teams allow them. I don't think there's any Olympic rule precluding them at this point.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

I could see Harris being named for team USA

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

Logan Mailloux, he would scare the goalie with his shot

 

[Vachon23]

Claude Julien coaching Guhle !

 

[FormerLurker]

Eric Staal in the middle of the list, looking around, wondering what's going on.

Staal won a Stanley Cup before some of them could skate. Pretty sure he'll wear the 'C' if he's on the team.

 

[Goalfield22]

Staal won a Stanley Cup before some of them could skate. Pretty sure he'll wear the 'C' if he's on the team.

He also played pretty well in the playoffs last year despite what some on this board would have you believe.

 

[WatchfulElm]

I suggest we add my boy, David Desharnais, to the players to watch in the thread title.

'22 Olympics (Farrell, Guhle, Desharnais)

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Why would anyone want to send our prospects to a country that is currently enacting genocide and has a long dark history of human rights violations? The entire world should turn their backs on China.

I'm against sending the top athletes there, but sending a prospect over a non-NHL veteran player won't really make a difference. Not having the Makars, McDavids, etc. will hurt them financially. Having Guhle there over let's say a Darren Dietz will not really help them out.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

I could see Harris being named for team USA

Levi, Harris, Mcdonough possibly

 

[Adam Michaels]

Curious also if Norlinder goes for Sweden.

 

[Habs Halifax]

If he tests positive and has to isolate in China for 5 weeks that would be a huge blow for his development.

I don't believe it will hurt him that badly (if that happens). Lets face it, he don't have too much else to learn in the CHL. His next level of development test is AHL/NHL when he turns pro and is facing guys that are bigger and skate better than the average CHL body.

 

[Habs Halifax]

From my understanding, guys like McTavish, Guhle, and Perfetti can’t go because they are signed to NHL contracts.

However, Owen Power and Kent Johnson could go because they haven’t signed yet.

I think players on AHL/NHL rosters can't go. It's very possible that if you have not played your 10 games where you have burned one ELC year, you are allowed to go to the Olympics. Blocking them when they are not in the NHL makes no sense.

Also, why the hell has Power not signed a ELC yet? I guess that happens prior to the off season... Would miss out on a signing bonus. Think it's around $93K max.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I don’t think they can. The NHL said they’re not going to the Olympics. No player with an NHL contract can go. It’s not like the WJC where Chicago let Dach go after his rookie year.

Believe me, I’d love to see Kaiden Guhle play for Canada at the Olympics but I don’t think it’s possible.

What you might be overlooking is the ELC that has not been trigged yet.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Sean Farrell!

This is very interesting. USA is clearly high on the kid's abilities.

 

[DAChampion]

Can someone explain the roster construction?

 

[Whalers Fan]

This is very interesting. USA is clearly high on the kid's abilities.

He played here for the US NTDP, so USA Hockey is quite familiar with Sean.

 

[Habs Halifax]

He played here for the US NTDP, so USA Hockey is quite familiar with Sean.

Not only are they familiar with him, they value his game.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

I'm against sending the top athletes there, but sending a prospect over a non-NHL veteran player won't really make a difference. Not having the Makars, McDavids, etc. will hurt them financially. Having Guhle there over let's say a Darren Dietz will not really help them out.

We shouldn't participate as a nation.......never mind private enterprise, every nation should entirely boycott these Olympic games. The IOC should not award the games to countries like China in the first place. To be clear this is not in any way a reflection on the people of China just the murderous human trash that rule them.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Wonder if Evander Kane goes, then they can put the class act line of Kane - Leipsic - Virtanen together.

 

[CoopersFalls]

Wonder if Evander Kane goes, then they can put the class act line of Kane - Leipsic - Virtanen together.

I wondered too if he may delay signing to go to the Olympics. However seems like he's going to sign an NHL contract instead.

 

[Rapala]

He's on the list!

Gonna be watching the Women play. I just wish the IOC would reinstate the amateur rules. How fun would the World Juniors be every Olympic year!

 

[Adam Michaels]