IIHF President Fasel would fight NHL division in Europe

I just saw this. Apparently it was up yesterday but I've been kinda busy with my new born and my almost 2 year old at home. Who doesn't love sleep deprivation? Who I ask you? Who?

Anyway. It appears as though the IIHF president would do his best to keep the NHL from sinking their teeth further into the European market. They already feel they're draining the talent from Europe enough as is and feels a separation of NHL and European Hockey is better for the game.

I personally don't see the NHL ever being able to make it work with travel and time zone issues to deal with.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=331552

Yeah, the travel's almost impossible. But these comments by Guy Smiley or whatever his name is must have the NHL feeling like 'infringing' on their territory over there as a little Cuss you.

NHL can't even get profitable teams in North America and now they'd want to expand to Europe and saddle teams with extra travel costs and jet lag ? lol