Bob Pompeani
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Maybe.
And I think two years in a row winning a cup, there is that third-year malaise that hits you at some point.
I think some have already done that.
I go back to the John Tavares situation with the Islanders way back when, and he got injured.
They didn't like it.
They were mad about it.
We saw Kevin Fiala earlier in these Olympics.
He's out for the year for the LA Kings.
He's a very important part of it.
So I get it.
But to your point, they negotiated that, and it was something the Players Association wanted, and they gave it to them.
I think it's incredible hockey, but I think it's risky hockey for sure.
I mean, we've had this conversation over and over.
It's not going to change.
These guys want to do it, so they're going to do it.
I know, but is it worth it?
I mean, I don't know.
To the teams, probably not.
To the country, yes.
They claim part of this is just trying to advance the game.