Why is Gary Bettman stalling on the Olympics?

The supposed deadline for the NHL to decide whether it will allow its players to compete in the 2018 Olympics has arrived, and we still don't have an answer. It's fair to wonder, then, what angle the commissioner is playing, writes Tim Wharnsby.

from CBC | NHL News http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/wharnsby/nhl-olympics-bettman-1.3958215?cmp=rss
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