World Cup of Hockey - Which team are you cheering for?

[Stud_McCool]

Which team are you cheering for?

[Knut]

Under 23s

[Locke]

Team Russia.

Man it would be hilarious if they won it.

[midniteowl]

North America

[troutman]

Since it is not "best on best" so to speak, I can't seem to get interested at all.

[dammage79]

Team NA. But I'm not a fan of this marketing tournament. I feel the NHL and NHLPA are best off to go back to the Olympics and continue working with the IIHF to put on the best display possible to expose the game globally.

[Stud_McCool]

North America for me. Nothing like an underdog story and good Flames representation.

[Itse]

Hyvä Suomi.

[The Yen Man]

Going for Team NA, and probably team Europe for s***s and giggles. I honestly have no allegiance to Team Canada, since they don't have any Flames players, and it's not like this is an actual international tournament.

Really, I'm just expecting some good pre-season hockey before the NHL season starts. Any hockey in September is good hockey IMO.

[Alberta_Beef]

Canada/U23, my interest is split between the two. Ialso will be cheering on Frolik and Jokkipakka and Nakladal is he is re-signed.

[IntenseFan]

My patriotism for my home country and all those Canada Cups (1987 being the best by far) pretty much dictate I will cheer on Team Canada.

No offence to the Flames representing Team NA, but they're not in the best spot. Why should Monaghan be put in a position where he has to put his pride over his home country?

[polak]

U23 vs. Rest of The World for me.

Really hope that a team that doesn't actually represent a country wins it all just to prove how stupid this is.

[CMPunk]

None of them

[SOMBRI2]

Go Monahan!

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[btimbit]

I just hope that it goes well enough that if they do it again, it seems a lot less gimmicky with more countries participating.

But team North America for this go around

[Coach]

NA.

I feel zero national pride for Canada in this tournament. I love the Olympics and will do all I can to make sure this is viewed as the joke it is so players can go and actually compete at the highest level of athletic competition. I'm pretty fed up with the NHL money grubbing. Judging from what happened with the Winter Classic, I see the WC going like this:

- It will make money hand-over fist.
- Russia will Win and Canada won't medal
- Because it made so much money the first time, that means it will make just as much money every time no matter how many you do. Thus, they will hold 3 World Cup tournaments per year, every year. This will birth the SUPER WORLD CUP every 4 years where the winners of the previous 9 World Cups will battle for World Domination* (*minus every country except for the 8 we choose)
- Future novelty teams: All-African American Team, Fan-vote team, Ladies' Team, Each team must use a goalie under 15 years old, etc...

[Vinny01]

North America easily. I heard Pinder on the radio this morning dismiss anyone actually cheering for them over Canada. This tournament is kind of a joke in my opinion and not the Olympics at all.

Having said that I am not overly patriotic with hockey tournaments outside the Olympics. I was not mad at all when Johnny scored a hat trick against team canada in the world juniors. I will definitely be cheering for the young guns where the flames have 2 players representing

[Roof-Daddy]

Will be cheering for Canada and U23's

If it so happens I end up having to pick one because they face each other, Canada all the way. I'm Canadian after all.

[midniteowl]

It would be so funny and fabulous that the final ends up to be Team NA vs Team Europe...pipe dream, I know, but in a short tournament, anything can happens...dreaming....

[You Need a Thneed]

North America.