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

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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.
 
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.
 
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).
 
PanniniClaus said:
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).
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We'll all be watching but, as the OP says, there is very little interest - as opposed to the Olympics or a World Cup.
 
ORRFForever said:
We'll all be watching but, as the OP says, there is very little interest - as opposed to the Olympics or a World Cup.
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I will admit, my interest has increased as it gets closer. But as I said previously, it only goes as far as the players want it to. If this is an All-Star game type of tournament then it will be lousy to watch. If the teams really want to win and are trying to win, then it will thrive. I agree, the 2026 Olympics is the key.

Was disappointed Russia won't be at the Olympics even, as they decided this week. So we are getting international hockey for a change, but even so it is incomplete.

Hallonbroder said:
When was the last time Russia was relevant anyway? Never won a Best on Best, never even close? Missing the Czechs though!
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Silver in 1998. Bronze in 2002. Beat us in the quarters in 2006 but didn't medal. Self destructed at the 2010 and 2014 Olympics. Nearly beat us in the semis in the 2016 World Cup.
 
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Crosby2010 said:
I will admit, my interest has increased as it gets closer. But as I said previously, it only goes as far as the players want it to. If this is an All-Star game type of tournament then it will be lousy to watch. If the teams really want to win and are trying to win, then it will thrive. I agree, the 2026 Olympics is the key.

Was disappointed Russia won't be at the Olympics even, as they decided this week. So we are getting international hockey for a change, but even so it is incomplete.



Silver in 1998. Bronze in 2002. Beat us in the quarters in 2006 but didn't medal. Self destructed at the 2010 and 2014 Olympics. Nearly beat us in the semis in the 2016 World Cup.
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Like I said
 
I think what will make it good hockey are the underdog teams in Sweden and Finland, who will be more than motivated to try to knock off the US and Canada for bragging rights. I have a feeling the tournament is going to start out with an “All-Star’ish” vibe before the smaller nations motivate the bigger ones in to competing/caring more.

The more I think about it, the more I think it could be quite entertaining.
 
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Hallonbroder said:
Like I said
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Bronze and Silver medals are not in the mix at all? Even the most recent best on best in 2016 we beat them in the semis but we were losing 2-1 late in the 2nd period. Going into the 3rd period it was 2-2. We sobered up and it was 5-2 midway through the 3rd and they got a late one to make it 5-3. But you're telling me that in the last best on best the team that took the champions in the semis to a draw in the 3rd period is irrelevant? Finland has never won a best on best, actually only 5 countries have, but they are in there at the 4 Nations/Olympics. So I think it is worth saying we are definitely missing some high profile talent.
 
I didn't have much interest, but recently, have come to realize that it will probably be some pretty damn good hockey. Certainly better than watching my team play a Feb NHL game.
 
Crosby2010 said:
I will admit, my interest has increased as it gets closer. But as I said previously, it only goes as far as the players want it to. If this is an All-Star game type of tournament then it will be lousy to watch. If the teams really want to win and are trying to win, then it will thrive. I agree, the 2026 Olympics is the key.
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I feel exactly the same way.
Crosby2010 said:
Was disappointed Russia won't be at the Olympics even, as they decided this week.
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I did not know that. I'm disappointed too.
 
My worry is the matches will degrade into a All Star-esk game where the winning team wins 12-11. If that happens, I will tune out immediately. We all will.
 
Definitely eager to watch the JT Miller v EP40 matchup. Other than the potential for some good stuff there, no interest in the tournament.
 
Mick Riddleton said:
International hockey lost its unique flair decades ago and russia has not been an international hockey force for a long time, who cares if they are not there. USA has replaced as Canada's #1 rival.
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They will be a force at the 2030 Olympics, if they are there. Tons of young talent on the blueline which they haven’t had in recent best on best.
 
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MNRube said:
They will be a force at the 2030 Olympics, if they are there. Tons of young talent on the blueline which they haven’t had in recent best on best.
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Talent wise Russia is easily #3 in the world nowadays, with the best wingers and goalies, drastically improved blue line and only seriously lacking elite centers
 
Not sure why folks wouldn't be excited to see the stars play from their countries. I'm excited. Not WJC or Olympic excited, but excited nonetheless.
 
Urbanskog said:
As with anything organized by the NHL, I couldn't care less. This tournament represents a ridicule of international hockey.
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If IIHF-sanctioned international hockey is your bar for comparison then of course you’ll be disappointed. I’d say it represents an upgrade over the All Star Game since that’s what it’s actually replacing.
 
ViD said:
Talent wise Russia is easily #3 in the world nowadays, with the best wingers and goalies, drastically improved blue line and only seriously lacking elite centers
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Totally disagree. No centers, aging superstars except Kaprizov, no blueline whatsoever and a national league that gets worse and worse by the year.
 
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