[Senator Clay Davis]

I really don't think this will even approach half the quality of the Olympic tournament. Besides it being the biggest possible global stage for hockey (which I think brings out the best in players), is that when you have NHL players going over for the Olympics, its in February when they are in, quite literally, mid-season form. This tournament is going to be occurring after most players just spent 8 weeks off, mostly partying and doing dick all.

That doesn't mean the players aren't going to try, just we're going to get essentially pre-season level quality play and fitness levels from the players. I also doubt you see players laying it all on the line for this tournament like the Olympics, it simply isn't the same prize to win. I do think it will do fine on Canadian TV but will bomb on American TV where it has to compete against 3 levels of football (college, NFL, fantasy).