Bettman Press Conference (World Cup, Winter Classic, etc) Recap in OP

[Doctyl]

Yup NHL only event

 

[Shrimper]

It shouldn't even be a one off.

Have proper teams.

 

[JoeyBeans]

Team Europe

North American Youngstars

 

[Fandlauer]

this year's WC was the lowest rated ever

Makes sense, they're really beating this outdoor thing to death.

 

[Doctyl]

Ugh this is going to be an Olympic replacement

 

[Hazu*]

So excited for the World Cup! Gonna be the best hockey tournament ever!

 

[Gaps]

It shouldn't even be a one off.

Have proper teams.

Agreed. If it's supposed to be a one-off, I understand it even less. I have no idea what they've been smoking.

 

[Stjonnypopo]

I think the two special teams would be pretty cool. I don't see them doing well enough to compete for the finals but I would like to see how well they could compete.

 

[CH25]

As long as the Olympic tournament stays the same I'm fine with this

 

[Shrimper]

Ugh this is going to be an Olympic replacement

No-one has said that and if it is being hosted in 2016 and 2020 then it is two years outside of the Olympics.

 

[RJ8812*]

Kane, Kopitar and Bergeron look uncomfortable up there

 

[JayKing]

as long as the olympic tournament stays the same i'm fine with this

 

[Doctyl]

No-one has said that and if it is being hosted in 2016 and 2020 then it is two years outside of the Olympics.

NHL was very anti-olympics in 2014. Suddenly they make up their own "international" tournament?

 

[Stjonnypopo]

If I'm not mistakes this tournament will still only include NHL players right? Meaning someone like Kovalchuk won't play for Russia?

If this is the case, I don't see any team other than USA and Canada being able to win this competition. Half of Russia's best players won't even be playing. How realistic of a competition is this?

 

[3 Minute Minor]

Calling something a "World Cup" and then excluding the world outside the top 8 or so countries is hilarious to me.

 

[JoeyBeans]

NHL will expand to Europe soon.

 

[Replicator]

Every 4 years, on NHL Ice.

So Bettman et. al. is flipping the bird with both hands at the Intl. Olympic committee & IIHF.

 

[Canucks LB]

Calling something a "World Cup" and then excluding the world outside the top 8 or so countries is hilarious to me.

They said it will expand more teams in 4 years. Probably over 10+

 

[JayKing]

NHL will expand to Europe soon.

I don't think "soon" but I think this is the ultimate goal once the world cup is going strong

 

[JoeyBeans]

If I'm not mistakes this tournament will still only include NHL players right? Meaning someone like Kovalchuk won't play for Russia?

If this is the case, I don't see any team other than USA and Canada being able to win this competition. Half of Russia's best players won't even be playing. How realistic of a competition is this?

I don't think so.. But maybe.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Now this is something to look forward to:

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC
NHL is also considering a Canada vs Rest of the World "Ryder Cup" style event in 2018.

Could be N.A. vs World too.

 

[JayKing]

is there a way I can edit the title of the thread?

 

[RJ8812*]

Calling something a "World Cup" and then excluding the world outside the top 8 or so countries is hilarious to me.

that's because there's a huge drop off after that top 8

Thsi isn't like soccer

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Just the beginning of this, everyone take a chill pill and see where this goes with time. And let's be honest, unless you're gonna throw a fit like a 2-year old, you're still gonna be watching.

 

[Canucks LB]

Canada vs World? Oh my god. That is something I would easily watch.