Barzal stated Friday that he would play in the Olympics should Team Canada ask him, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Barzal said the current COVID-19 situation for the Islanders is unfortunate, but that it would not deter him from participating in the Olympics. One wonders if Canada would ask a player with only four goals and eight points in 16 games to be a part of their team, as they have plenty of elite Canadian centers to choose from.