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

[koyvoo]

Ok Ok I was wrong. I’ll take the L and live with the receipts.

At least you have the balls and intelligence to do so. Props for that. Some are still doubling down that this tournament will be as competitive as a allstar game. LMAO

 

[BTP]

So many insanely stupid posts early on.

People really thought it was going to be a glorified all star. lmao.

Eat the crow and enjoy.

 

[BB79]

Ok Ok I was wrong. I’ll take the L and live with the receipts.

I'm with you..this tournament has been fun, I was dead wrong

 

[hirawl]

I'll say it, this is borderline exhibition hockey to me. The 2026 Olympics will be a blast. I can't wait. I don't like the idea of Russia not playing in it as it takes away what could be such great hockey, and it penalizes a lot of players that have nothing to do with anything going on in the world. Too many great players in the NHL on Russia not being able to showcase their talent or play for their country either in the 4 Nations in 2025 or possibly even the Olympics. Not good. So that alone makes it less competitive for me and I for one have never liked boycotting and not allowing a country to compete in things like this.

Secondly, how much of an exhibition-like feel will this have? Is McDavid going to go full out for this tournament? Will Makar and MacKinnon play hard against Rantanen two days after playing together in Colorado? I think there is more to lose with the Olympics but my thought is that this won't be the competitive tournament in 2025 that some might think it will be. The Olympics is the Olympics. Mario and Yzerman certainly cost themselves a bit healthwise by playing in 2002. But it was worth it. Would anyone do this in 2025?

Thoughts?

Thoughts?

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Add me to the list of being dead wrong about this, and I couldnt be happier about it. I thought it was going to be All Star Game pace. I was wayyyy wrong.

 

[Isles72]

more entertaining than the super bowl

 

[24 others]

Why does the most anticipated game of this tournament have to start with a series of staged fights is beyond my understanding. If they felt they had to fight right from the start, they could have sorted it out in the corridors or somewhere, ffs. This is "fun" on a WWE level.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Why does the most anticipated game of this tournament have to start with a series of staged fights is beyond my understanding. If they felt they had to fight right from the start, they could have sorted it out in the corridors or somewhere, ffs. This is "fun" on a WWE level.

Can you define ”staged”?

 

[LuGBuG]

Why does the most anticipated game of this tournament have to start with a series of staged fights is beyond my understanding. If they felt they had to fight right from the start, they could have sorted it out in the corridors or somewhere, ffs. This is "fun" on a WWE level.

You aren’t going to find many people on your side with this one. That was all emotion. The Nothing felt “staged”. I feel bad that you couldn’t enjoy that intensity.

 

[Ratsreign]

Never understood this from the start. It's an exhibition tournament. It's not the Olympics, winning means nothing.

Hope for no injuries.

Many just don’t understand the pride these guys have to be able to play for their nation’s team. Winning always means something, no matter where the game is played.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Why does the most anticipated game of this tournament have to start with a series of staged fights is beyond my understanding. If they felt they had to fight right from the start, they could have sorted it out in the corridors or somewhere, ffs. This is "fun" on a WWE level.

I almost had to go watch the game in the basement when my wife started in with this same diatribe last night.

Stop asking questions and just enjoy it.

 

[karhukissa]

Why does the most anticipated game of this tournament have to start with a series of staged fights is beyond my understanding. If they felt they had to fight right from the start, they could have sorted it out in the corridors or somewhere, ffs. This is "fun" on a WWE level.

Bread and circus. Imagine being some average American and after watching NBA and that Super Bowl half-time stuff you tune in to watch USA vs Canada. Canadian fans booing to US national anthem and then seeing that intensity and fighting.

I mean can there really be any better promotion to hockey?

 

[Sparky]

I'm one of the ones who assumed this wouldn't be very good. I was wrong. Every game has been good hockey and engaging. Well done, Mr. B.

 

[Lara Emily]

The only thing that will unite Americans is when someone else tells us how to behave. I'd give it 50/50 that the American crowd Boos Canada in response once in Boston it'd be higher most other places. Regardless, Every compelling story needs a villain, Canada has chosen theirs. Hockey is at its best when there are hero's and villains, now we just need the Russian and Euro team and we can actually get legit heat going between the teams that can make this a tournament people care about for years.

Canadians didn't chose the United States, the United States volunteered

Can you define ”staged”?

You aren’t going to find many people on your side with this one. That was all emotion. The Nothing felt “staged”. I feel bad that you couldn’t enjoy that intensity.

The Tkachuks and JT Miller pre planned the whole thing in advance

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[MMANumminen]

Can we just stop the violence? I feel like my safe space has been violated.

 

[red devil]

 

[GKJ]

what the hell game was this in 2019? It wasn’t the winter classic.

 

[24 others]

Can you define ”staged”?

Sure. Fights are the outcome of the game. Hockey, like other sports, is emotional, and it's fine if, during a game, a fight breaks out. But having to watch a fight BEFORE a game begins? You mean the players were completely fine and civilized during the opening ceremonies, but suddenly they feel the urge to fight? What is next, waiting for a commercial break to be over, and then starting to fight? I don't think that's how emotions work in real life. Actually, I am fairly sure.

It would make some sense, if this was a carry-over from an earlier match, a revenge for a previous game - but this American team and this Canadian team have literally never met before.

That's what I mean by staged. Staged and artificial. But I mean - have it your way. I'm well aware (like another poster observed) that I am in the minority here.

 

[Rob Brown]

Bread and circus. Imagine being some average American and after watching NBA and that Super Bowl half-time stuff you tune in to watch USA vs Canada. Canadian fans booing to US national anthem and then seeing that intensity and fighting.

I mean can there really be any better promotion to hockey?

Do you really think they'll actually remain fans and watch the reason of the season, though? All I see is a bunch of people on Twitter acting like hockey is the greatest thing in the world all of a sudden because they feel insulted because some people booed their anthem and they can't understand why. As soon as the tournament is over most of them will go back to whining about something political and hockey will be irrelevant to them again, especially if the US loses on Thursday. When you see Republicans commenting on the game it feels super 'fashionable' and not something that will stick with most of them.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Bread and circus. Imagine being some average American and after watching NBA and that Super Bowl half-time stuff you tune in to watch USA vs Canada. Canadian fans booing to US national anthem and then seeing that intensity and fighting.

I mean can there really be any better promotion to hockey?

The league and owners 100% hated what happened on Saturday night.

 

[elmaco]

 

[Crosby2010]

These games have been outstanding so far. Dare I say the NHL actually made a good decision?

They actually did make a good call. The only thing better would be a World Cup with all teams playing. Or even a Summit Series with Canada/USA in the fall or something. That would be sweet. I have totally changed my mind - and I was hoping I would - about the 4 Nations. It is a great set up. Three fights in 9 seconds to open up a game. The players care, and the fans care. Wow.

 

[Greatzsky 99]

Amazing hockey. Some of the best I’ve watched. I will tune in for years to come. Hail Bettman

Will people come out and say, Bettman and Co was right and i was wrong?

 

[Greatzsky 99]

In Finland, it doesn't seem like people even know that this is going on. Generates about the same amount of interest as some random beer league tournament.

Doesn't help that the games are being played at midnight.

Strange, in Sweden its talked about a lot, and is headline news in all major papers and TV stations, every credible mainstream media has their own staff in place, its all over the place.

 

[Beerz]

Canadians didn't chose the United States, the United States volunteered





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Doesn't mean there wasn't emotion.