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Yeah I agree with Vpatrol, I think that article is fine. In fact if the promotors had advertised their event as such I would have no issue…
"Ryan":3gx1k21d wrote:"cowgirl":3gx1k21d wrote:Apparently on radiosport they are saying it’s ALL NHL players? Does anyone know actual details yet?[/quote:3gx1k21d]That is complete and utter bullshit.
[/quote:3gx1k21d]Actually I heard some information today that may indicate that it’s not too far off. Can’t give details, but it’ll be interesting to see what other players they release.
Further players named: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/news/article. … ref=mobile
New captains now – Miller and Armstrong. John Grahame in goal.
I know they have asked ex players from NZ to play they are not very canadian or american sad sack upto to his fraudulent games again
they are hoping nobody will notice the players amongst all the fireworks and foam fingers poking you in the eyes
Aaron Miller seems to be pretty good, hes played almost 700 NHl games apparently and has actually played for team USA at the winter olmpics
I had lunch with them today (long story, but I didn’t know they were going to be there)
Pretty much they said they had NHL guys until IIHF poked there nose in, due to duress from NZIHF, which is probably valid, but I am pretty sure NHLPA wouldn’t be happy finding out after the fact their members were playing in NZ.
What I can tell you though is the players coming all have a lot of NHL experience, Bates Battigulia is coming. Along with some other names I didn’t know, but one of the Canadians at lunch did know.
Essentially no active NHL player is coming in a playing capacity. Kyle Quincey will coach team Canada, and Rob Schremp is NOT coming at all.
They wanted to have a third line made up of the import players in NZ, but it has been blocked by NZIHF
IN the ODT this morning
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