World Cup of Hockey to Return (Feb 2024)

[EdJovanovski]

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[MuckOG]

Guess this means no more NHL players in Olympics?

 

[ViD]

If Russia is not allowed to participate, might as well throw in North America over 35 or Baltic Countries All Stars to make it more appealing.

 

[FinnBear]

That was a garbage event in 2016. I would rather see NHL players participate in the Olympic Games.

 

[NYRfan85]

I'd much prefer the NHL participate in the Olympics, where it actually means something to the players/countries. This event is just a bunch of glorified exhibition games.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Guess this means no more NHL players in Olympics?

Why is that, next Winter Olympics is 2026.

 

[Khelandros]

The next Winter Olympics isn't until 2026. 2024 is the Summer Olympics.

 

[MuckOG]

Why is that, next Winter Olympics is 2026.

My understanding from earlier reporting is that the NHL does not want the players to play in future Olympics games (for obvious reasons) and the best way to get out of that would be to negotiate with the NHLPA to bring the World Cup back and allow the players to play for their home countries during the summer months rather than take a 2 week break in the middle of the season every 4 years for the winter games.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Nice. Can we make the Finals a Best of 3 like it was in 96?

 

[Dust]

Nice. Can we make the Finals a Best of 3 like it was in 96?

It was in 2016 as well.

 

[Golden_Jet]

My understanding from earlier reporting is that the NHL does not want the players to play in future Olympics games (for obvious reasons) and the best way to get out of that would be to negotiate with the NHLPA to bring the World Cup back and allow the players to play for their home countries during the summer months rather than take a 2 week break in the middle of the season every 4 years for the winter games.

My understanding was it was CBA negotiated last year.

 

[The Kingslayer]

It was in 2016 as well.

It was? I must be thinking of 2004.

 

[WarriorofTime]

F that, Olympics or bust

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Is anyone from Finland, Sweden, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland etc, going to wake up to watch this?

Why would they, most Canadian won't watch either. During the Olympics entire offices, schools, business stop to watch Hockey. It's pure magic like anywhere else around the world if ones country is creating memorable moments.

The nhl tournaments have no prestige. International play and who is the World's best country at Hockey can only be decided at the Olympics. Everything else is useless.

The Ioc is mad corrupt. But equally as corrupt is the nhl if not more and especially those idiot Americans running it.

 

[NyQuil]

Is anyone from Finland, Sweden, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland etc, going to wake up to watch this?

Why would they, most Canadian won't watch either. During the Olympics entire offices, schools, business stop to watch Hockey. It's pure magic like anywhere else around the world if ones country is creating memorable moments.

The nhl tournaments have no prestige. International play and the World's best can only be decided at the Olympics. Everything else is useless.

The Ioc is mad corrupt. But equally as corrupt is the nhl.

If the rosters are good and there are no gimmick teams, I’ll watch it.

I watched the 2004 World Cup and there were some epic games, like the OT semifinal where Jagr was beasting against Canada and Lecavalier scored the winner, and Finland making the final of a best on best tournament only to lose a relatively close game.

Whether it’s the Olympics or the World Cup doesn’t matter to me. It’s the rosters that count. If it takes place in February when the players are in prime shape, all the better.

In football, no one cares about the Olympics because the World Cup is the signature event.

There’s nothing particularly special about the Olympics when it comes to team sports.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

I feel like one of the only people out there who enjoyed the gimmicks of the last tournament. Kept the games competitive. The young stars team will be much weaker if they do it again, though.

 

[Khelandros]

My understanding was it was CBA negotiated last year.

 

[WarriorofTime]

"commit to the Olympics, subject to acceptable terms"

so no commitment then, lol

 

[Golden_Jet]

"commit to the Olympics, subject to acceptable terms"

so no commitment then, lol

They’re committed, assuming no Covid, and the IOC and NHL agree. The IOC has been stubborn in the past.
As opposed to nothing in the CBA, and the NHL can decide without the PA,
now the PA has to agree not to go, like this year.

 

[TheNumber4]

Best on best tournies are always fun. But this is a sham compared to the Olympics. A whole generation of great Hockey moments being stolen cause of Bettman incompetence.

 

[Dust]

I enjoyed the 2016 version of this for what it was. The Young stars team was fun and exciting to watch, but it's hard to re-create that team when you don't have another McDavid and Matthews on it.

Nothing replaces the Olympics though, they should just do this every 4 years in between Olympics.

 

[Mickey Marner]

February tournament? Good to know that the shutting down mid-seasom excuse was a bunch of malarkey.

 

[Golden_Jet]

February tournament? Good to know that the shutting down mid-seasom excuse was a bunch of malarkey.

Two years Olympics then 2 years World Cup, rinse and repeat.
Yes owners don’t like shutting down league during their peak periods.
Last year was agreed upon between PA and league to not go, due to Covid.

 

[bsu]

"Team North America" was so fun to watch.

 

[jigglysquishy]

Team North America was an insult to hockey.

No more joke teams.

Last best on best was 2014. Gross.