The problem with hockey is that the IIHF and the NHL don't get along, and therefore there is no best-on-best with any sort of history or prestige. This tournament is a blatant money grab for the NHL dressed up as an international competition. It isn't.
The world championships is the closest we get to a tournament with historical prestige, but neither party (IIHF or NHL) are willing to tweak their schedule to truly make it best-on-best.
So here we are. I hope Weegs doesn't go; risk of injury too great.
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