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Originally Posted by Pointman
I don't quite comprehend the "second-rate tournament" complains. Is talent level and quality of hockey in, say, Canada-Russia game is going to be any lower, than in say Flames-Sabres game or any other regular NHL game?
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The talent level might not be, but when you watch an NHL playoff game and then switch over to a WC game, the intensity drop-off is very noticeable. I feel like the guys go over partially to play hockey and partially for a little vacation to Europe after the grind of the season. You hear about guys bringing their families and such things and it just sounds like a vacation.