[Rumour] 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto

[Red Menace]

THN predicts Backlund to make Team Sweden.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/wo...wedens-roster/

[troutman]

I don't think I'll watch one second of this cheap freak show.

[Tyler]

Originally Posted by troutman

I don't think I'll watch one second of this cheap freak show.

[Zarley]

I am not excited for this at all, it's still golf season in September.

At least it's a good sign that ESPN is showing interest in hockey again.

[GirlySports]

The apathy in this thread shows that it's hard to start up something again. All momentum from 96 lost.

Even 04 was a dud other than Kiprusoff.

[Magnum PEI]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

The apathy in this thread shows that it's hard to start up something again. All momentum from 96 lost.

I think that momentum was lost in '98, mostly because of Dominik Hasek. The 04 World Cup seems unremarkable because NHLers were going to the Olympics. It seems unlikely that they will be going to Korea and once that sinks in this World Cup will gain importance.

I agree the mish-mash reams are gimmicky, but most world cups have gimmicky teams. Soccer has sub-national teams like England and the Faroes. It also lots of mercenary players that make teams like the US half German, and Algeria half French. Rugby has a united Ireland. Cricket has the West Indies and it used to have East & Central Africa.

[Red Menace]

THN predicts Jiri Hudler to make the Czech team (and Cervenka too), Smid on the bubble.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/wo...public-roster/

[sureLoss]

rick westhead @rwesthead
Thanks to healthy US broadcast rights fee from ESPN, NHL & NHLPA now project World Cup of Hockey will generate $120M in revenue: source

[Tyler]

I think this is going to be awesome. Hell, we could Monahan, Bennett and Gaudreau playing on the same team!

[getbak]

Sportsnet Acquires Exclusive Canadian English-Language Multimedia Rights to 2016 World Cup of Hockey: http://www.sportsnet.ca/sportsnet-ac...ld-cup-hockey/

The greatest hockey players in the game today will be descending on Toronto in 2016, and Sportsnet will be providing Canadians with some of the best seats in the house. Announced today in partnership with the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association, Sportsnet has acquired the exclusive Canadian English-language multimedia rights for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

The agreement includes television, online and mobile rights for the two-week tournament. All games of the tournament will be broadcast. Sportsnet will announce additional details at a later date.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by getbak

Sportsnet Acquires Exclusive Canadian English-Language Multimedia Rights to 2016 World Cup of Hockey: http://www.sportsnet.ca/sportsnet-ac...ld-cup-hockey/

This stinks.

[sureLoss]

According to the head of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation, the groups will be

Group A: USA, Canada, Czech Republic, Euro All Stars
Group B: Russia, Sweden, Finland, North American U23s

Each team will play 3 games against their group and the top 2 teams in each group will play in the semi-finals.

[polak]

Get rid of the stupid gimmick teams and this will be cool.

I can't believe someone thought that would be a good idea.

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Would the n.american u23 get guys like McDavid and Eichel or would they go to Canada and US if good enough?

If the u23 doesn't automatically get guys like that, there's no point to sending a team like that. They'll get stomped.

Euro all stars? Wtf. Is that all the countries not good enough to have their own teams + other team rejects? Ya they'll be a real contender.

This format is gimmicky and contrived, they should have went with a classic setup. I won't be tuning in.

[Locke]

This is going to suck.

Its basically going to be a gimmicky All-Star game.

[Northendzone]

this should make for a few epic episodes of hockey wives

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Red Menace

THN predicts Jiri Hudler to make the Czech team (and Cervenka too), Smid on the bubble.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/wo...public-roster/

Hudler keeps getting snubbed by the Czechs so let's not hold our breath.

Originally Posted by polak

Get rid of the stupid gimmick teams and this will be cool.

I can't believe someone thought that would be a good idea.

I don't mind the Euro team - it's better than beating up on teams that can field a few stars but not a whole competitive team. Guys like Chara, Josi, Hossa, etc would a pretty decent team. I don't like the Young Guns team. Though they'd sure be motivated.

If they use both teams, you might see 3-4 more Flames involved. Gaudreau and Monahan would be locks, maybe Bennett. Hiller might make the Euro team - they wouldn't be strong in goal. Of course Johnny might make the US team, which currently might have guys like Galchenyuk, Wheeler, Okposo and Bjugstad, who could be passed by Johnny.

[dino7c]

So some young Canadian kid is really gonna put it all on the line to beat Canada?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix

Would the n.american u23 get guys like McDavid and Eichel or would they go to Canada and US if good enough?

If the u23 doesn't automatically get guys like that, there's no point to sending a team like that. They'll get stomped.

Euro all stars? Wtf. Is that all the countries not good enough to have their own teams + other team rejects? Ya they'll be a real contender.

This format is gimmicky and contrived, they should have went with a classic setup. I won't be tuning in.

They wouldn't be horrible, but they wouldn't contend for the title. I bet they beat the Czechs.

Forwards
Mikkel Boedker, Arizona Coyotes (Denmark)
Lars Eller, Montreal Canadiens (Denmark)
Marian Gaborik, Los Angeles Kings (Slovakia)
Zemgus Girgensons, Buffalo Sabres (Latvia)
Michael Grabner, New York Islanders (Austria)
Mikhail Grabovski, New York Islanders (Belarus)
Marian Hossa, Chicago Blackhawks (Slovakia)
Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings (Slovenia)
Nino Niederreiter, Minnesota Wild (Switzerland)
Frans Nielsen, New York Islanders (Denmark)
Tomas Tatar, Detroit Red Wings (Slovakia)
Thomas Vanek, Minnesota Wild (Austria)
Mats Zuccarello, New York Rangers (Norway)
Defensemen
Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins (Slovakia)
Christian Ehrhoff, Pittsburgh Penguins (Germany)
Roman Josi, Nashville Predators (Switzerland)
Mirco Mueller, San Jose Sharks (Switzerland)
Andrej Sekera, Carolina Hurricanes (Slovakia)
Dennis Seidenberg, Boston Bruins (Germany)
Luca Sbisa, Vancouver Canucks (Switzerland)
Goaltenders
Frederik Andersen, Anaheim Ducks (Denmark)
Jaroslav Halak, New York Islanders (Slovakia)
Jonas Hiller, Calgary Flames (Switzerland)

[GreenLantern]

Eddie Lack is on the bubble, but what about Eddie Lack's Dad?

Someone tweet Hughson and ask him.