Anyone else pumped for the 4 nations?

[FerrisRox]

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?

Not even remotely.

A best-on-best hockey tournament that doesn't feature Russia is a total waste of time and a complete joke.

No interest, at all.

 

[cptjeff]

No tournament "means anything" in an objective sense. The Olympics is a corrupt organization only out to make money. Same with the NHL. All of this stuff is bread and circuses for the masses.

For those who say it's somehow not real or doesn't matter, what makes this any different from the Canada Cup? Completely made up tournament, in that case with 6 teams, that existed only to provide for best on best international hockey when the NHL wasn't in the Olympics. Hockey fans of that era remember many of those games as some of the best ever played.

We've got the best players in the world competing with their nation on their chest. It's not going to be crappy all star game hockey. They're going to care. I'm tired of the negativity. I expect this to be fun and exciting hockey.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Would be if they had done this

 

[Turin]

They just need more teams. 4 is lame.

Bring back team rest of Europe and young North Americans.

 

[Dirtyclapper]

I wish there was at least 1 exhibition game

 

[NewtJorden]

I have no interest whatsoever. It will be a short break from watching hockey as far as i'm concerned.

 

[Hostile Offer]

Can't say I am but it's wayyyyy better than ASG

 

[Grifter3511]

Not even remotely.

A best-on-best hockey tournament that doesn't feature Russia is a total waste of time and a complete joke.

No interest, at all.

Because Russia always does so well at best on best tournaments in hockey.

For those who say it's somehow not real or doesn't matter, what makes this any different from the Canada Cup? Completely made up tournament, in that case with 6 teams, that existed only to provide for best on best international hockey when the NHL wasn't in the Olympics. Hockey fans of that era remember many of those games as some of the best ever played.

We've got the best players in the world competing with their nation on their chest. It's not going to be crappy all star game hockey. They're going to care. I'm tired of the negativity. I expect this to be fun and exciting hockey.

Give me Canada/World Cup over Olympics any day. I say this for one reason: best of 3 Finals.

 

[ToDavid]

Not even remotely.

A best-on-best hockey tournament that doesn't feature Russia is a total waste of time and a complete joke.

No interest, at all.

It's unfortunate that Russia won't be participating but for the life of me I can't understand these extreme reactions. Like, "oh no Russia won't be there, how could I possibly enjoy games between the four other best hockey nations on the planet?"

When Russia wants to behave they'll be welcome to play with everyone again, and that will be great. Until then, I'm going to enjoy some great hockey and not worry too much about it.

 

[albator71]

I will be watching, all the people that say I'm not interested I bet they all will be watching