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Originally Posted by nemanja2306
My suggestion: make the WC a once in 4 years event with the current Olympic format and make the Olympics an U23 event. Like they do in football (soccer).
This way you make the WC matter and don't totally diminish the Olympics. And helps the NHL clubs in the process. Doable?
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The U23 doesn't make much sense for hockey because NHL teams aren't giving up their guys to go to that tournament and 95% of good guys will be in NHL by 22. I think U20 (WJHC age) is what would make the most sense if they are going to go the soccer route of a youth tournament.
If they aren't going to use the NHL guys then I would just go with use whoever is willing to go and have it as b/c level tournament that people only care about because it is the Olympics.