I am not sure why there is a desire for a Champions league in hockey. Champions league in soccer works because the top teams/players in Europe are spread across 4-5 (EPL, Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga, PSG maybe Portugal every so often) so seeing those teams compete is interesting because they are on similar levels and you get to see who the best team is.
For Hockey the NHL is head and shoulders above every other team. The worst NHL team is much better than the best team in Europe. Having a tournament in which the NHL teams don't give a crap and get nothing out of winning seems like a pointless exercise.
Why would the NHL players do anything other than try to avoid getting hurt?
If HC Davos won would anyone really think they were a better team than the LA Kings?
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