Representing your country in your chosen sport in the Winter Olympics is an incredible opportunity, one most of us can only dream of. It’s one of the most prestigious honors that can be bestowed upon an athlete. I’d say it’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance, but that’s not exactly right; if you’re truly that good, you probably get more than one crack at it.
Despite all of that, the likelihood of NHL players going to the 2022 Winter Olympics seems to be dwindling by the day, sometimes by the hour. Not just the likelihood - but how smart of a choice it would be.