What intensity do you expect the players to play the 4 Nations Tournament?

[The Crypto Guy]

I'm going with a preseason intensity.

Nobody wants to get hurt in a relatively nothing tournament, and nobody is going to go out there trying to injure anyone throwing hits while teams are about to start playoff pushes.

So while I expect some bumping, I don't expect anything even close to a regular season game. It's basically a 2 week long glorified all-star weekend.

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[Barry Amsterdam]

players are prideful especially wearing their national jersey. I expect maybe not playoff level but more than a normal regular season game.

 

[wetcoast]

players are prideful especially wearing their national jersey. I expect maybe not playoff level but more than a normal regular season game.

Came here to say something like this.

Also intensity doesn't equal hits but my guess some people are going to equate the 2.

voted playoff game although if there was a "in between regular season and playoff game that would be the preferred choice.

 

[PuckG]

They’re all competitors and they’re all the best of the best. I fully expect it to end up being playoff level.

 

[BB79]

It'll vary. If they're getting spanked or winning big, expect preseason levels of excitement. If it's a close game expect regular season game. Championship game will be like an intense regular season game but not playoff game.

 

[Ratbath]

NBA all star game level of participation

 

[ViD]

A glorified All Star game effort

Nobody will risk their NHL season for a tournament that doesn’t matter for anyone’s legacy