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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
I don't think this is remarkably difficult to solve.
8 team World Cup of Hockey tournament every 4 years. Develop play in so that no more fake teams are involved. Maintain 2 year interval from Olympic years.
Olympics every 4 years.
World Championships every year and people can continue to only pay some attention due to the crappy timing in relation to the NHL playoffs.
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I think they should keep the U23, with some wrinkles - national teams get right of first refusal. Gaudreau not being on Team USA was a joke and put them at a big disadvantage. Any U23 player who isn't selected by his national team can play for the kids.