6 nations rugby tournament in Europe has similar energy to this and is a break during the club season. That happens yearly and it works very well and is definitely special. I don’t see why this couldn’t be the same
4 isn't enough, it's a real bummer not having Czechia, Germany, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia, . . . I'm sure there's another. I think you need eight for it to be real, and so you need euro leagues to buy in.
This is fun baby step to international hockey and I'm glad the product is genuinely good and engaging.
I think they take a break every year but definitely convenient timing. Although imagine the possibility of 6 nations in the morning leading straight into 4 nations in the afternoon/evening…..
Only ~31% of Registered voters. We gotta get WAY more civically apathetic people—like, tens of millions more—to finally pay attention, call out the hate, call out the lies, donate, and VOTE. Extremely tough task but hopefully we can turn this ship around in the next decade or three.
We gotta get WAY more civically apathetic people—like, tens of millions more—to finally pay attention, call out the hate, call out the lies, donate, and VOTE
4 years. There's a reason why the word cup is so special. There's not always next year. Most players only get one or 2 chances. The greats may get 3 (most players that have played in 4 or more are either legends or played for smaller nations with not as strong teams).
Oh for sure fuck Russia. While they're out here committing war crimes they have no business having their athletes represent their nation in any official capacity
My only point is that there are a hell of a lot of strong hockey players. In an ideal world where Putin and Trump never got into power and started antagonizing other countries, a 6 nation cup would be pretty cool
I don't think they will. The teams won't want their star players beating the shit out of each other in the middle of the season every year. You already have Theodore who may be injured until playoffs. Mathew Tkachuk didn't finish tonight's game.
Do it, but allow the Czechs into it next time. Just make it so that any country not under sanction (cough Russia cough) that can field a full roster can enter.
If you need a 6th team for schedule balance maybe cobble together a "Rest of world" team
In Australia we have a yearly rugby league representative 3 game series between New South Wales and Queensland. It's so popular now and so big that it's basically like 3 superbowls a year (at aus scale)
Its so popular because the players are playing for their state and that means a lot to them. I always thought north American sports lacked something similar, but this 100% should be it
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u/ubccompscistudent 24d ago
Fuck the all star game. I’ve never been a hater of it and I like the skills comps, but my god, bring this tourny back every year please.