Anyone else pumped for the 4 nations?

[kidkosher]

I'm not an NHL plant, but since it's been announced I've been excited for it. The ASG was waaaaarshed and this is something that, while flawed, I am looking forward to see. We haven't seen any of these guys Olympicsing when we should have, and it feels like an appetizer for it.

Just me?

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Not in the slightest.

Enjoy the 2 week all star games. Nobody is going out there to get hurt.

 

[mphmiles]

Not in the slightest.

Enjoy the 2 week all star games. Nobody is going out there to get hurt.

I think you're drastically underestimating the competitive juices of these players. There's a reason the PA badly wants the Olympics in every new CBA. These guys want to play in it and this is the audition.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

I think you're drastically underestimating the competitive juices of these players. There's a reason the PA badly wants the Olympics in every new CBA. These guys want to play in it and this is the audition.

This is not an audition. 90% of the same players are making the Olympics regardless of how this tournament goes.

 

[mphmiles]

And yes to the OP. If nothing else, elite and interesting line combinations that we don't normally get to see will be really interesting.

 

[Machinehead]

I don't like that it's only these four.

My favorite part of any international tournament is the early rounds when all the podunk teams are playing.

For me, Saudi Arabia beating Argentina was the highlight of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

 

[FlyguyOX]

No. Seems pretty lame without one of the major hockey powers in it.

 

[mphmiles]

This is not an audition. 90% of the same players are making the Olympics regardless of how this tournament goes.

90% is a gross exaggeration.

 

[JKG33]

No. International hockey isn't worth stopping the season for 2 weeks

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I just wish it was 8 teams instead of 4. Czechia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Germany. Russia too, but I get it, I guess.

I understand why it's 4 teams so that the schedule is light and its over within 2 weeks, but at least 8 would've been more fun.

 

[robertmac43]

I got free tickets to two of the games through a friend. Excited to see all the talent in one place, I'm sure it will be fun. Not getting my hopes up that the play is overly intense though.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

No. It's not the Olympics and comes at a time when teams need to start locking in for a playoff run, and it's a massive injury risk.

 

[Lenny Levino]

My favorite part of any international tournament is the early rounds when all the podunk teams are playing.

What's so fun about watching 10-0 blowouts?

 

[Machinehead]

What's so fun about watching 10-0 blowouts?

Like when Canada blew out Czechia at the World Juniors?

 

[A1LeafNation]

This is like the NBA cup, just marketing for crappy ratings.

I don't think it's a serious tournament.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I’m excited to see a USA-Canada matchup and decided to make the splurge to see it and since it’s the same day and tickets are much cheaper will see Sweden-Finland as well. Probably the only time I’ll see the “A” teams play. I don’t care much for the tournament as a whole as far as who wins.

 

[Lenny Levino]

Like when Canada blew out Czechia at the World Juniors?

Czechia is a top team.

You said you liked watching the likes of Kazakhstan and France facing top teams.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

I'm gonna watch it more than likely, and no one is forcing me to watch it.

Could be good, only one way to find out.

 

[Machinehead]

Czechia is a top team.

You said you liked watching the likes of Kazakhstan and France facing top teams.

Apparently not!

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

"Best on best" without many of the best.

Only the NHL.

 

[J bo Jeans]

You're kidding yourself if you think these players arent going to be playing hard. USA vs Canada at the Bell Centre is going to be electric

 

[yessir29292]

very

 

[Goose]

I'll turn it on and enjoy some of the line combos but I won't go out of my way to watch it sums up where I'm at with it.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

No. Seems pretty lame without one of the major hockey powers in it.

If you choose to play this card, there are several missing.

You're kidding yourself if you think these players arent going to be playing hard. USA vs Canada at the Bell Centre is going to be electric

Conspiracy theorists say the tariff war was started because NHL wanted to make the match more personal

/s

Like when Canada blew out Czechia at the World Juniors?

https://stats.iihf.com/hydra/757/IHM757325_74_3_0.pdf

 

[qc14]

I absolutely am and anyone who isn't either hates new things or is a Canadian that can't fathom their team not clearly being the best in a tournament