Who else has very little interest in the Four Nations tournament?

[Optimistic Cynic]

Add me to the list of guys who hope this is a one and done. Don't want to see it, don't care about the outcome. Wake me when the Olys return.

 

[Cheapshot]

Kind of stupid they didn’t do 5 nations and include Russia. Although I doubt Ovi would partake it would have been nice to see him with the younger Russian guys. Rosters are going to be interesting that’s for sure. CAN and USA def have some interesting choices to make filling out the rest of the line up.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

Kind of stupid they didn’t do 5 nations and include Russia. Although I doubt Ovi would partake it would have been nice to see him with the younger Russian guys. Rosters are going to be interesting that’s for sure. CAN and USA def have some interesting choices to make filling out the rest of the line up.

I just can’t stand how the NHL approaches this

 

[Suntouchable13]

Who cares. Even if it was just USA vs Canada best on best thats enough for any real fan of the sport to get excited. I guarantee you and everyone here will watch it.

Oh stop gatekeeping. People can be fans however they want. There is no "real fan" BS. Just because I don't want to gobble up everything the NHL is trying to sell me, doesn't make me a fake fan. The only good thing about this tournament is that it replaces the All-Star game for a year.

 

[Caroline Says ll]

I think it will be a very enjoyable tournament. You will have the best of players playing for 4 of the 5 top countries.

For some players this may be the last time you get to see them play for their country, while others will be playing hard to impress enough to get considered for the next Olympics.

Russia might not even play in the next Olympics either, so I am not very concerned about their absence here.

 

[Grifter3511]

They have zero reason to care. It's just some afternoon pond hockey for them.

Well there you have it.

 

[ZEBROA]

Sucks that Russia and the US won't be able to attend since they are both at war with other countries.

Oh wait it's only non American countries that can't start wars my mistake

Come back when US try to take over Canada or Mexico and call it a operation to get rid Nazis...

 

[Holtbyisms]

Couldn't care any less about it. I'm always down to watch some hockey but just hoping none of my teams players get hurt.

 

[ViD]

And rightly so. f*** their country.

Not cool of you to disrespect 5 countries at once like that

 

[RorschachWJK]

Not cool of you to disrespect 5 countries at once like that

You know which country is meant.

 

[RorschachWJK]

No, I don’t, tell us, it you’re such a tough guy here

Ouch, what a stinger... *yawn*

 

[Number 39]

My interest level will depend on the player’s general GAF meter. If they play like it means something like at the Olympics then I’ll be watching the whole thing. If they don’t really act like they care I’ll be tuned out ASAP.

 

[Seras]

Come back when US try to take over Canada or Mexico and call it a operation to get rid Nazis...

Oh so wars only count when it's against those along your border, good to know I feel educated now

 

[Grifter3511]

My interest level will depend on the player’s general GAF meter. If they play like it means something like at the Olympics then I’ll be watching the whole thing. If they don’t really act like they care I’ll be tuned out ASAP.

@ijuka has already decided that the players don't care.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Since they aren't including all the primary international teams, they should have just bit the bullet and did a USA VS Canada Best Of 7 series.

Make it so the losing captain has to hand the winning captain a championship belt and put it around his waist. With the idea being the winning team is the ultimate hockey nation. Play into the fears that Canadians have about the USA inevitably overcoming them as the top producer of hockey talent to get Canada to care about the series and support the team.

Maybe allow expanded rosters and they can have people gamble their life savings trying to guess the exact lineup and if you guess the exact lineup for every game you get entered into a raffle for a Kia Sorento.

 

[ORRFForever]

My interest level will depend on the player’s general GAF meter. If they play like it means something like at the Olympics then I’ll be watching the whole thing. If they don’t really act like they care I’ll be tuned out ASAP.

Exactly. Well said.

I could see the teams playing like it's an All Star game and, if that happens, I'm out.

TBH, I think the whole idea is stupid.

 

[ZEBROA]

Oh so wars only count when it's against those along your border, good to know I feel educated now

No wars are ok but reasons and future plans counts. US have had some bad ones(And the medeling in gasa, israel, hate that), but not as bad as Russias current one. Disaster for young Russians and Ukrains. Like Sweden would attack Finland, stupid as fk.

Still dont care about the tounament. They could do a Canada US team to.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I understand the why with the political situations but a tournament without Russia is not as interesting to me.

 

[Faterson]

Who cares. Even if it was just USA vs Canada best on best thats enough for any real fan of the sport to get excited. I guarantee you and everyone here will watch it.

I definitely will not. Couldn't care less. The only thing of interest to me will be that if any LA Kings play on the 4 teams, they should not get hurt. But I will not be watching a second of it. Boycott is the only way to stop this monstrosity – if not this time, then for the future.

 

[Zybalto]

Exactly. Well said.

I could see the teams playing like it's an All Star game and, if that happens, I'm out.

TBH, I think the whole idea is stupid.

There is 0% chance the teams play it like an all-star game.

It may not be a true "best on best" but its the Olympic tune-up and we have so many hungry younger stars that have been dying to play for their country finally getting the chance. You really think they are going to be coasting in a Finland vs. Sweden game? or that Fox is going to let McDavid free reign to the net? I actually think its going to be far more intense that many realize. People have been dying to see this for years and the players are going to buy in big time.