Walsh: NHL attempting to 'blackmail' players in Olympic negotiations

The NHL's most outspoken agent isn't fond of the league's latest offer to the players.

Allan Walsh lashed out against the league for offering to extend the CBA in exchange for the players' participation in the 2018 Olympic Games.

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported Wednesday that the NHL tabled the offer on the same day officials from the league, the union, the IIHF, and several international hockey federations met in New York to discuss Olympic participation.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has said multiple times that he plans to play in South Korea regardless of whether the NHL officially participates.

Walsh represents about 30 NHL players including Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jonathan Drouin, Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, and New York Islanders netminder Jaroslav Halak.