These players are professionals, and more importantly life-long competitors.
How amazing would it be for a team of under 23 year old players to say they beat Team Canada? You really don't think that would be motivation enough?
And this won't be played on the level of an All Star game. I am pretty confident in saying that.
I'm not fond of the idea of a young stars team. And while in principle the Euro Stars team is a better idea given the thinning of competition outside of the main 6 nations, I think that team will generate less cohesion than the NHL Under 23s.
I'll watch.
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