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“I don’t want to be flip about it. We probably will know that in advance of the official start of the Games. What you do at that point becomes a different issue.<\/p>\n
“Obviously, if the players feel that the ice is unsafe, we’re not going to play.<\/p>\n
“It’s as simple as that.”<\/p>\n
The rink in Milan, approved by the International Ice Hockey Federation, is shorter than the minimum requirement in the NHL, leading to suggestions there could be an increase in high-speed collisions.<\/p>\n
The NHL players’ association said on Saturday the concerns were more around the quality of the ice than the size.<\/p>\n
Daly, though, said he did not think the issues were insurmountable.<\/p>\n
“We have offered and they’re utilising our ice experts and technicians and outside providers,” he added. <\/p>\n
“We’re basically moving everybody there to try to help get this done in a way that’s acceptable for NHL athletes. And I’m cautiously optimistic it will be fruitful.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n