Team Owner Publicly Admits He Would Say NO to His Superstar on Playing in Non-NHL Olympics.

Team Owner Publicly Admits He Would Say No to His Superstar on Playing in Non-NHL Olympic.

Ottawa Senators owner admitted to the Ottawa Citizen he would say no to on of his superstar on playing in non-NHL Olympics.

When Eugene Melnyk was asked if he would let Erik Karlsson go to the Olympics here is what he answered:

“No, no, it would be no, a flat no,” Melnyk said. “I talked to (Daniel) Alfredsson about it and he understands the player would want to (attend), but I’m not going to risk that.”

“I had a Cup in 2006 parked for me and waiting for me,” Melnyk told Postmedia. “We were arguing about whose name was going to go on the (Cup). We were there and what happens? Hasek. I’m not going to do that.”

“Can you imagine if (Karlsson) goes and he gets a permanent injury? You know what I’m saying? That’s my view.”

The Olympics would not be the same without Karlsson, one of the best defensemen in the league.