With the NHL’s decision to opt-out of sending players to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. South Korea it’s forcing countries to look at minor leaguers to fill out their rosters. In an interview with Sportsnet 650’s Rick Dahliwal, Darren Archibald’s impressive preseason with the Canucks didn’t just impress the team, it got him on the radar of the Team Canada brain trust.
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If you were Darren Archibald, looking to get that NHL deal from the Canucks after doing everything that’s been asked of you in the AHL, you have to think getting to wear the Maple Leaf at the Olympics isn’t gonna hurt your chances.