The Four Nations Tournament Thread

[Chet Donnelly]

No 'A' for Hughes? Unlike Finland and Sweden, USA goes with 2 alternates instead of 3 and go with two non-NHL captains over Captain Hughes.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

USA literally made the worst possible choice for Captain. Matthews hasn’t shown he can lead his way out of an empty room with one exit.

Hughes getting no letter is stupid, but Matthews getting a letter at all is ridiculous.

 

[Curm]

Crosby will probably be captain for Canada, so that will be 3 Stanley Cup champions as captains, and Matthews.

 

[nucks88]

USA literally made the worst possible choice for Captain. Matthews hasn’t shown he can lead his way out of an empty room with one exit.

Hughes getting no letter is stupid, but Matthews getting a letter at all is ridiculous.

The rumour is he is pissed and wants to be traded to Canada…..

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Crosby will probably be captain for Canada, so that will be 3 Stanley Cup champions as captains, and Matthews.

Crosby is perhaps the biggest no brainer captain of the tournament.

 

[Vector]

 

[Vector]

 

[Deeds26]

There is only one man suited for replacing Heiskanen, he just needs to be woken up first.

 

[xtr3m]

This might be controversial, but Hughes is too quiet and soft spoken to captain team USA, especially at a gimmick tournament like this. The league wants personalities and catchy soundbites to milk the sh*t out of.

 

[Curm]

They need to pull Hughes out of the tourney, he's already playing with an injured hand or wrist.

And if Pettersson has a chronic injury, as some people speculate, pull him out too.

 

[Regal]

They need to pull Hughes out of the tourney, he's already playing with an injured hand or wrist.

And if Pettersson has a chronic injury, as some people speculate, pull him out too.

I’m not sure it’s up to the teams

 

[alternate]

I was a bit worried about what was going to happen between EP40 and JTM when they played each other, and how it would effect the already fragile team chemistry. Now, very interesting...

 

[Phrasing]

I was a bit worried about what was going to happen between EP40 and JTM when they played each other, and how it would effect the already fragile team chemistry. Now, very interesting...

If EP can’t handle intensity and competition from a meaningless tournament, he’s not made to lead in the playoffs and Canucks should be weary of his impending no movement clause.

 

[SillyRabbit]

If EP can’t handle intensity and competition from a meaningless tournament, he’s not made to lead in the playoffs and Canucks should be weary of his impending no movement clause.

Are we sure Pettersson is playing in the 4 Nations? I keep hearing that he's injured.

Surely he would take this time to rest right?

 

[xtr3m]

I’m not sure it’s up to the teams

I think it is. See Pietrangelo. Or you’re talking about players deciding themselves?

Either way, unlike with the all star game there’s no automatic one game suspension for missing it.

 

[Regal]

I think it is. See Pietrangelo. Or you’re talking about players deciding themselves?

Either way, unlike with the all star game there’s no automatic one game suspension for missing it.

I meant that I think the players can decide, like Pietrangelo, but I don’t think teams can stop a player from playing if he wants to since it’s an NHL event.

I’m torn, because he should probably rest, but I also want to see him play with some actual forward talent for once

 

[arttk]

Are we sure Pettersson is playing in the 4 Nations? I keep hearing that he's injured.

Surely he would take this time to rest right?

If anything he needs to be working out nonstop to build back the strength and speed.