World Cup Important for Several Vancouver Canucks

[LastWordArmy]

A look at how the Canucks can start the season on the right foot with strong play at the World Cup.

http://lastwordonhockey.com/2016/09/04/world-cup-important-vancouver-canucks/

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[Tobi Wan Kenobi]

If I have to hear that stupid who owns hockey slogan one more *****ing time I'm not watching it. I can't stand it. Nobody owns hockey FFS

 

[stax]

If I have to hear that stupid who owns hockey slogan one more *****ing time I'm not watching it. I can't stand it. Nobody owns hockey FFS

But it's going to be settled, once and for all, I thought (at least until next time...)?

 

[denkiteki]

I wonder how many people really care about the world cup despite all the hype from sportsnet. Personally i have no plans on watching any of the games... its really pre pre-season. Sure there are a lot of "stars" going to the tournament but given the time, how many are really in hockey shape? Its 5 months between games for some of the players, they won't suddenly just be in game shape.

I would much rather watch the playoff drive in mlb or the start of the nfl season over world cup of hockey...

 

[Fat Tony]

I wonder how many people really care about the world cup despite all the hype from sportsnet.

How many players care? How much pride would Kopitar feel putting on Team Europe colours?

 

[denkiteki]

How many players care? How much pride would Kopitar feel putting on Team Europe colours?

On the record, every player cares because NHL is trying to hype it up as the most important tournament (until the next one) and supposely a replacement for the Olympics (plus im guessing they get more revenue out of this so it gives them every reason to promote this and not have their players go play in the Olympics).

Also all players are competitive so they'll likely treat this as something more than a pre-season game but fact is they likely aren't in ideal condition or at least as sharp as they could be heading into the tournament. This isn't taking place during/at the end of the season, this is taking place before the start of pre-season so players (despite working out all off-season) likely aren't in "game shape" so there's probably going to be a lot of sloppy play. Add to that not regular line-mates so the chemistry probably isn't great. The addition of team American (and to a degree team Europe) also can make things confusing for fans (as in which team to cheer for when its Team Can vs Team NA? lol).

Honestly if this tournament started say in Feb/Mar, i would probably watch every game but the timing of it (given its start of NFL season/end of MLB season), its just not as attractive as either and thats pretty much the competition (in terms of viewership).