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http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=778433

So the World Cup of HOckey is running 9/17 thru 10/1, with a training camp and exhibition games prior to 9/17. And for the teams that make the ECF and WCF, that will be playing thru mid June, a very short off season followed by a very long year. Not to mention the risk of injury. I wonder how much gas a player will have if he's playing until June 15 of 2016, playing from Sep 17 thru the following June, how much will he have left for a playoff run, when his team needs him the most?

Bettman can try to make his new toy as shiny as possible , but it's not the Olympics, not even close. Playing for team NA U23 or Team Europe is not the same pride as playing for your country. And keeping USA and Canada in the same conference so they can't meet for the Cup is lame. Because the NHL wants a Canada Russia showdown for 3 games.

I wonder if there will be players who turn down the invite? Or if they feel they can't.

The Young guns team is the only one that intrigues me.

I wonder if a player gets hurt and he's not playing for his NHL team how the insurance or coverage works? I know there was a $$$ premium for insurance for the Olympics. THE NHL had to cover every player with additional insurance , I wonder if this works the same way?
 
Reclamation Project said:
Country > NHL, obviously. I was told on this site that all these players are on loan from their countries so we should feel privileged...
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They do realize the lot of them who have ****s to give about the WCs could stay home, make less, but still live very well, and have their schedules built around these dumb tournaments.

On the bright side, if Kopitar is still a King this time next year, we won't have to worry about him going and playing meaningless games in that tournament, like this summer.
 
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deeshamrock said:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=778433

So the World Cup of HOckey is running 9/17 thru 10/1, with a training camp and exhibition games prior to 9/17. And for the teams that make the ECF and WCF, that will be playing thru mid June, a very short off season followed by a very long year. Not to mention the risk of injury. I wonder how much gas a player will have if he's playing until June 15 of 2016, playing from Sep 17 thru the following June, how much will he have left for a playoff run, when his team needs him the most?

Bettman can try to make his new toy as shiny as possible , but it's not the Olympics, not even close. Playing for team NA U23 or Team Europe is not the same pride as playing for your country. And keeping USA and Canada in the same conference so they can't meet for the Cup is lame. Because the NHL wants a Canada Russia showdown for 3 games.

I wonder if there will be players who turn down the invite? Or if they feel they can't.

The Young guns team is the only one that intrigues me.

I wonder if a player gets hurt and he's not playing for his NHL team how the insurance or coverage works? I know there was a $$$ premium for insurance for the Olympics. THE NHL had to cover every player with additional insurance , I wonder if this works the same way?
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Just when you thought international competition couldn't be more idiotic. So this crap will run as late as Oct 1, and guys will be missing their NHL training camps/preseason games? ****ing brilliant.
 
MurrayBannerman said:
The parallel you should be drawing is with Doughty. At least until Kane is charged.
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If and when Kane is charged, and at that exact moment, Voynov will be suspended for life. Kane, on the other hand, will be allowed to attend camp. With a storm cloud continuously over his head.
 
Easy solution: stop Olympic competition with NHL players.

WC is awesome. Go back to the 1996 format and call it a day.
 
Gormley traded for Stefan Elliot. Colorado is building a nice defense with the recent acquisitions of Zadorov and Gormley now. With Barrie and others in the mix
 
deeshamrock said:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=778433

So the World Cup of HOckey is running 9/17 thru 10/1, with a training camp and exhibition games prior to 9/17. And for the teams that make the ECF and WCF, that will be playing thru mid June, a very short off season followed by a very long year. Not to mention the risk of injury. I wonder how much gas a player will have if he's playing until June 15 of 2016, playing from Sep 17 thru the following June, how much will he have left for a playoff run, when his team needs him the most?

Bettman can try to make his new toy as shiny as possible , but it's not the Olympics, not even close. Playing for team NA U23 or Team Europe is not the same pride as playing for your country. And keeping USA and Canada in the same conference so they can't meet for the Cup is lame. Because the NHL wants a Canada Russia showdown for 3 games.

I wonder if there will be players who turn down the invite? Or if they feel they can't.

The Young guns team is the only one that intrigues me.

I wonder if a player gets hurt and he's not playing for his NHL team how the insurance or coverage works? I know there was a $$$ premium for insurance for the Olympics. THE NHL had to cover every player with additional insurance , I wonder if this works the same way?
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This so lame. The two biggest draws in the event will at best meet in the semi's. :shakehead
 
BigKing said:
Easy solution: stop Olympic competition with NHL players.

WC is awesome. Go back to the 1996 format and call it a day.
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I'd have no problem with this. Frankly, I couldn't care less about the stupid end of season WCs every year in which every team except Canada has no stars.
 
Bandit said:
I feel like we've been down this road before. On another site perhaps? :)
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Wouldn't surprise me at all. My mind runs in reruns back to 1960s television. I might have brought this up before in the deep past, or the more recent past.
 
Bandit said:
Dios Mio, man. Liam and me, we're gonna **** you up.
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Nobody ****s with the Jesus.

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Kingsfan1 said:
Gormley traded for Stefan Elliot. Colorado is building a nice defense with the recent acquisitions of Zadorov and Gormley now. With Barrie and others in the mix
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Gormely will never reach the potential he was supposed. I do not consider him a bust but he will not nearly be as good as projected
 
kingsfan28 said:
This so lame. The two biggest draws in the event will at best meet in the semi's. :shakehead
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I think best case for the NHlL is that one makes the bronze game where one goes for the gold. This would ensure sell out of the last two games...not that sellign out is goign to be an issue in Toronto
 
mbar said:
Is the WC only going to be NHL players? That would be disappointing if so.
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No.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=778284

Will Kontinental Hockey League players participate in the World Cup?

Yes, according to NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, which is good news for Team Russia fans who might have been concerned that the KHL regular season would impact the eligibility for players such as Ilya Kovalchuk and Alexander Radulov. The KHL season in Russia starts in late August, meaning by the time the World Cup begins it will be roughly three weeks old already. But the expectation is that one or more KHL players will represent Russia in the World Cup.
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http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/2016-world-cup-of-hockey-frequently-asked-questions/

Who is eligible to be selected for Team Europe?
Team Europe will be comprised of a pan-European roster of players from birth countries outside of the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia and Sweden – in short, all of the other European countries who are developing world-class hockey players in ever-increasing numbers. Countries such as Austria, Belarus, Denmark, France, Germany, Latvia, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland (among others) will all be eligible for representation on Team Europe.
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John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet 22h22 hours ago

Training Camps for the World Cup of Hockey will open September 4-5. With teams playing 2 exhibition games before tourney starts.
John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet 22h22 hours ago

Canada will train in Ottawa for the WC. Exhibition games will be a home and home vs USA.
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John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet 22h22 hours ago

That's a really short off season for some players and a really long season to follow.
 
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