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

[Hallonbroder]

When was the last time Russia was relevant anyway? Never won a Best on Best, never even close? Missing the Czechs though!

 

[Hanji]

I’ll watch, but won’t be emotionally invested. Especially with 1/3 of the elite group missing (Russia and Czechia).

 

[Tuoppi]

My proposition for the World cup played in North America and Europe:

North American group
USA
Canada
They play three games against each other.

Northern European group
Sweden
Finland
Norway
Denmark

Central European group
Germany
Switzerland
Austria
France

Eastern European group
Czechia
Slovakia
Latvia
Kazakhstan

Two from each group qualify for the quarterfinals and are seeded based on points.

 

[ORRFForever]

I am looking forward to seeing Sid(?), Makar, McDavid and McKinnon on the same team for the first (last?) time. I won't be too stressed because I don't care (too much) who wins this silly tournament - I see it as a warm up for the Olympics in 2026.

 

[PanniniClaus]

You can't tell me people won't be watching when the NHL is on break and people are dying for some hockey. This will be all consuming. I don't expect the naysayers to admit it.

Every other best on best format is flawed so enjoy it for what it is. (WC's are not at a great time of year. Olympics are attended as the NHL pleases, and World Cups are not true World Cups).

 

[ORRFForever]

You can't tell me people won't be watching when the NHL is on break and people are dying for some hockey. This will be all consuming. I don't expect the naysayers to admit it.

Every other best on best format is flawed so enjoy it for what it is. (WC's are not at a great time of year. Olympics are attended as the NHL pleases, and World Cups are not true World Cups).

We'll all be watching but, as the OP says, there is very little interest - as opposed to the Olympics or a World Cup.