Pietrangelo withdrawing from the 2025 4Nations Face-Off

[FinlandPanther]

Looks amazingly healthy against Florida.

 

[Carlzner]

Really burying the lede here...

 

[AKL]

At least it’s not Stone for the 3rd straight year.

It's not Stone for the 3rd straight year *yet*

 

[TheDoldrums]

The league suspended players for skipping the all-star game, don’t know why this should be any different

 

[MikeyMike01]

Sure beats an all star weekend

It’s actually worse than an all star weekend, because they excluded some nationalities

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

The league suspended players for skipping the all-star game, don’t know why this should be any different

if 30 players drop out are they going to suspend all of them

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Who are the Swedes replacing him with? Jones?

 

[lordtrillson]

They should replace him with Dupont

 

[Mr Positive]

If Ovie got suspended for skipping the ASG then Pietrangelo better be suspended for skipping this

Pietrangelo is currently playing and leading the Knights in ice time.

 

[Mattb124]

This is just another example of how the players value this “Allstar” game (tournament). There will be no juice. Boring, soft, games.

I think you mean a single example which may or may not have anything to do with how players value it.

Sorry for interrupting your butt hurt.

 

[johnnyonthspot]

Pietrangelo is out of the 4 nations tourney but playing tonight. I wonder how many more players will drop out and use the time to rest up. This is afterall taking the place of the all Star game that many vets routinely skip.

Pietrangelo withdraws from 4 Nations Face-Off because of ailment | NHL.com

Golden Knights defenseman was on Team Canada's roster for best-on-best tournament, which will be held from Feb. 12-20

www.nhl.com

 

[oXo Cube]

Honestly, I expect the league to do something about it and quickly.

They won't want to be embarrassed like this.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Just Vegas things.

 

[Zirakzigil]

I dont think most players will drop out until they have nagging injuries. Playing for their country is something a bunch of them havent been able to do yet at this level.

 

[winnipegger]

Seriously though. If Makar tears his ACL playing in this what will the Avs GM drink to get over it?

 

[njdevils1982]

Sure beats an all star weekend

a two week league break is better than just a weekend? what a laugh.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Will we see other players do the same? Who will replace him? Does Pietrangelo return for Game 1 of the playoffs?

So does he get suspended like Ovi did?

 

[Fatass]

I think you mean a single example which may or may not have anything to do with how players value it.

Sorry for interrupting your butt hurt.

this is a promotional tournament created by the league and NHLPA to increase revenue. AP will not be the only player to opt out.

 

[snag]

I dont think most players will drop out until they have nagging injuries. Playing for their country is something a bunch of them havent been able to do yet at this level.

Is this REALLY playing for your country though?

 

[AtlantaHockeyFanatic]

got damn y’all are a bunch of cry babies. I’ve never seen grown men complain this much

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

If Ovie got suspended for skipping the ASG then Pietrangelo better be suspended for skipping this

Pietrangelo is currently playing and leading the Knights in ice time.

It’s not an NHL event though is it?

 

[johnnyonthspot]

got damn y’all are a bunch of cry babies. I’ve never seen grown men complain this much

How is constructive discussion equal complaining ? Do you have an opinion on a player opting out yet still playing in regular season games? I was hoping this tourney would be a classic like past Canada Cups etc but if players start dropping out for Pietrangelo reasons then the tourney may be a dud.
If that is complaining in your eyes so be it; In mine I am simply voicing concern and an opinion.
Thanks

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

This is just another example of how the players value this “Allstar” game (tournament). There will be no juice. Boring, soft, games.

so nothing unusual from mid February regular season games then

 

[Lenny Levino]

It's a stupid tournament anyway. Pointless.

Why? When was the last time we had a best-on-best international tournament?

 

[chaser17]

Lack of patriotism, this guy doesn't even step foot in Canada anymore so doubt he really cares about some exhibition tournament.