People seem to keep forgetting this is an NHL and NHLPA event, not an IIHF one.
They want it to be filled with NHL players, not players from Euro leagues. That is why they had to package the other Euro countries as none could ice a team of NHL players on their own. To even out the # of teams to 8 they had to come up with some other idea. I for one think the U24 team will be very interesting to watch. I am excited for this, should be great hockey.
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