You would just hope that the reception will be negative enough that it'll convince the NHL to change it around and get two actual countries like the way it should be. If they want the tournament to be just NHL players only, which is why they want this gimmicky idea, it's silly, and actually diminishes the product. I can't take it seriously the way it is now; which means I won't put much effort to watch the games.
Do the right thing, and make it a World Hockey Championship - eight team duplicate. The play-in tourney for the two extra spots is the right move.
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