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Originally Posted by Jiggy_12
It's not a surprise that the NHL is trying to make money. That's quite literally their entire goal of existing.
I think this showcase will also really help get new eyes on the product which is great for the NHL, the fans, and the players.
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Nothing wrong with making money but I think what fans and players want is consistency. Sounds like the NHL has learned a lesson here and is going with a regular scheduled tournament too.
I think it's tough because you will have injuries in non team related events too which will enrage some fans as well. It also shows you how blah the regular season product really is while charging a fortune for it it.
The NBA launched an in season tournament in 2024 as well. It's become kinda comical where 8 weeks into an NBA season you have some NBA team holding up some trophy that didn't exist and is somewhat meaningless.
I guess this how the rich get richer as well.