Bettman Confirms World Cup in 2028 (At Least 8 Nations)

[vorky]

Why? Did the last two World Cups in soccer not matter because Italy didn't qualify?

Finns always loved St.Petersburg. If Garry decides, they will get another chance in 2028.

 

[Tawnos]

Nice job Bettman. So instead of participating in the Olympics, the greatest global sports platform ever conceived and the best way to grow the sport, you will have yet another event that nobody but people who already watch hockey are going to watch. I dont know why they didnt fire this dumb asshole 10 years ago.

What are you talking about "instead"

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Why? Did the last two World Cups in soccer not matter because Italy didn't qualify?

The fact that you think this post is clever really says a lot lmfao wtf

 

[LOFIN]

The fact that you think this post is clever really says a lot lmfao wtf

Italy is more successful in soccer than Russia in hockey, so one could argue that hockey is missing Russia less.

Finns always loved St.Petersburg. If Garry decides, they will get another chance in 2028.

I think the majority of people worldwide hope things eventually come to that, but that's up to you fellas. And right now, it doesn't look exactly bright.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Italy is more successful in soccer than Russia in hockey, so one could argue that hockey is missing Russia less.

This is not true at all as evidenced by Italy not qualifying for the World Cup lmfao

Very weak attempt

 

[LOFIN]

This is not true at all as evidenced by Italy not qualifying for the World Cup lmfao

Very weak attempt

Italy has won 4 world cups, most recent one in 2006. Russia has won zero hockey best-on-best tournaments.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Italy has won 4 world cups, most recent one in 2006. Russia has won zero hockey best-on-best tournaments.

Nobody has won a best on best tournament other than Canada since 2006

I guess nobody but Canada should be playing right? Makes zero sense lmfao

 

[Golden_Jet]

If this was as big an event as the NHL thinks it should be, play it after the season ends like they do for soccer.

They already have a tournament then, that’s been there for decades, it’s called the world championships.

Nobody has won a best on best tournament other than Canada since 2006

I guess nobody but Canada should be playing right? Makes zero sense lmfao

lol, That’s different than Russia not ever winning best on best, at least other countries have won, besides Canada.

 

[LOFIN]

The original point was sidetracked. Does it suck from the hockey perspective, that Russia is not included? Sure. Does it make the tournament worthless? No. And same goes for FIFA World Cup and Italy.

There are plenty of European hockey nations to pick from to make the 8 nations. Does everyone of them have to have a chance at winning it? No, and neither do all the teams in the FIFA World Cup.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

lol, That’s different than Russia not ever winning best on best, at least other countries have won, besides Canada.

Yeah it’s also very hard to win when you’re not allowed to play, isn’t it

 

[Summer Rose]

The original point was sidetracked. Does it suck from the hockey perspective, that Russia is not included? Sure. Does it make the tournament worthless? No. And same goes for FIFA World Cup and Italy.

At least Italy's players did it to themselves by failing to qualify.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

The original point was sidetracked. Does it suck from the hockey perspective, that Russia is not included? Sure. Does it make the tournament worthless? No. And same goes for FIFA World Cup and Italy.

Italy didn’t qualify due to poor play, Russia is banned for reasons I can’t talk about

How could you possibly think that’s the same thing?

 

[LOFIN]

Italy didn’t qualify due to poor play, Russia is banned for reasons I can’t talk about

How could you possibly think that’s the same thing?

I tried to explain it from the sporting perspective. Am I reading this right, that you think it's wrong that Russia is outcast from the world of sport (not just hockey) right now for pretty obvious reasons?

If that is the case, we don't really have anything else to discuss (first of all, because we'll get banned lol).

 

[Golden_Jet]

Yeah it’s also very hard to win when you’re not allowed to play, isn’t it

Well they never won in the past, when they were in.
Yep I want them back in, but not currently.

 

[ViD]

Why? Did the last two World Cups in soccer not matter because Italy didn't qualify?

Terrible comparison.

There’s only 4-5 major hockey nations in the world including Russia.

There’s at least 25 major soccer nations

 

[Sasha Orlov]

I tried to explain it from the sporting perspective. Am I reading this right, that you think it's wrong that Russia is outcast from the world of sport (not just hockey) right now for pretty obvious reasons?

If that is the case, we don't really have anything else to discuss (first of all, because we'll get banned lol).

Even your sporting perspective was incorrect because you equate Italy being relegated to Russia being banned for reasons unrelated to performance

 

[ViD]

Italy has won 4 world cups, most recent one in 2006. Russia has won zero hockey best-on-best tournaments.

Garbage again, Soviet Union won many tournaments including best on best and it was 95% Russians on the team

 

[Summer Rose]

Garbage again, Soviet Union won many tournaments including best on best and it was 95% Russians on the team

I'm not so sure that many people consider the Olympic tournaments prior to 1998 "best on best" tournaments.

 

[ViD]

I'm not so sure that many people consider the Olympic tournaments prior to 1998 "best on best" tournaments.

Canada Cup

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Garbage again, Soviet Union won many tournaments including best on best and it was 95% Russians on the team

I don’t understand why this matters at all and why people keep bringing it up. If the only teams that get to play are those that have recently won best on best tournaments then there isn’t a tournament lol

 

[Summer Rose]

Canada Cup

Okay... I was talking about the Olympic tournaments specifically. As for the Canada Cup, Canada won 4 out of 5, with the Soviet Union taking the 5th.

 

[TheBeard]

i really hope Russia would be allowed to play INTL tourneys by then. IT just feels so hollow without them. Too much top tier talent to not have them involved.

 

[ViD]

I don’t understand why this matters at all and why people keep bringing it up. If the only teams that get to play are those that have recently won best on best tournaments then there isn’t a tournament lol

Then Finland should disband their best on best team

 

[jigglysquishy]

There's only been 12 best on best. Canada won 8 of them (1976, 1984, 1987, 1991, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2014). Soviets won 1981. US 1996. Czechs 1998. Sweden 2006.

 

[Czechboy]

Canada Cup

Russia won a Canada Cup?

I thought that was the Soviet Union?

Which Canada Cup did Russia win?