GDT: Four Nations Tournament - Starts Feb 12th @ 8pm ET, TNT

[leetch99]

I didn't realize Jarvis was Canadian

Heck of a player....he will be a great Olympian for Team Canada . .

 

[CasusBelli]

I wish they did play the games all on the big ice....not much good these days with bigger and faster guys and no room to make plays......even Fox/Lindgren would be good on the big ice with Fox maneuvers ....his wrister to the net might lack some punch....maybe one hoppers with some practice and Kreider deflecting .....double up his assists quickly .

The 90s game was great for the small ice. The interference, two line pass, no delayed offside, loose officiating all led to a much more physical game that thrived in tight quarters. Today’s game is about skill and speed. Larger rinks are perfect for that. I also have to start wondering whether we should redefine the offside rule to be more like soccer. It would eliminate behind the net play, but the lost time from having to skate back while everyone tags up would be lost. Much more actual action.

 

[leetch99]

The 90s game was great for the small ice. The interference, two line pass, no delayed offside, loose officiating all led to a much more physical game that thrived in tight quarters. Today’s game is about skill and speed. Larger rinks are perfect for that. I also have to start wondering whether we should redefine the offside rule to be more like soccer. It would eliminate behind the net play, but the lost time from having to skate back while everyone tags up would be lost. Much more actual action.

The big ice helps the skill guys no question . Owners are too greedy on them front row seats . Take them out . So many games are just pathetic to watch these days and 5 on 5 not much fun to watch . I doubt we ever see it happen until the NHL expands globally .

Go Finland.....time for Barkov to shine . Finns are always a pesky club it seems . I think it will be chippy and maybe the Tkachuk boys overdue it which could cost them .

 

[will1066]

I think mas0674 was complaining all night about wanting to rebuild vet-laden Team Canada to be younger

 

[SA16]

The big ice helps the skill guys no question . Owners are too greedy on them front row seats . Take them out . So many games are just pathetic to watch these days and 5 on 5 not much fun to watch . I doubt we ever see it happen until the NHL expands globally .

Go Finland.....time for Barkov to shine . Finns are always a pesky club it seems . I think it will be chippy and maybe the Tkachuk boys overdue it which could cost them .

All that would happen if they took out front row seats to use the big ice is that they would raise the price of all the other seats to compensate for it.

 

[Fitzy]

I'd be interested in a hybrid rink, 92 feet wide like some of the Finnish league. Would open things up without the game turning into lacrosse like it is in some of the wider rinks.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Didnt watch the entire game but caught parts of the 1st, 3rd and OT felt it was a good start to the tournament. Some exciting sequences and a good level of play.

I expect things to ratchet up in the 2nd and 3rd games for each country.