Ongoing 4 Nations Face-Off Chat

[Junglist]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Brodin is one of the best defensive D in the league, on par with Tanev IMO

No, hes not, nor is Tanev anymore.

[Junglist]

Originally Posted by dino7c

-8 vs. Canada's +134

but he calls himself mathgod

[Junglist]

Originally Posted by FlamesAreOne

This game is bigger than just hockey.

Two idiots and their dad.

[The Yen Man]

So we're expected to just laugh off their leader constantly referring to us as the 51st state and our PM as a governor of said state, yet they get offended by a some booing at a hockey tournament against their anthem to show our displeasure. Eff that, I say boo the hell out the anthem to let them know how we really feel about their doofus in power.

[Manhattanboy]

Someone should make one of those huge flags that get passed around the seating bowl that says #### Trump.

[kipperiggy]

Originally Posted by FlamesAreOne

This game is bigger than just hockey.

Quote:
@PierreVLeBrun

Matthew Tkachuk on some fans booing the U.S. anthem:
“I didn’t like it. That’s all I got.”

It was the body language and tone that said more to me.

[SuperMatt18]

I don't have much of an issue with what Tkachuk said there.

It's a tough question to ask those guys that question, and they don't want to be getting into some type of political ####storm.

Especially Brady who plays on a Canadian team and pretty much went "Big bro you take this one". You can tell neither guy wanted to have to get into that discussion.

Tkachuk pretty much said as little as possible, and it's okay for him to not like people boo'ing the US anthem.

[Canada 02]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1890430537568752072

[Yeah_Baby]

Sounds like Makar is off sick today too

[Cecil Terwilliger]

lol. Good job NHL. Looks like maybe that 2028 World Cup announcement was a bit premature.

Apologies for the formatting this is all from Gord Miller on blue sky.

The NHL/NHLPA announcement about a 2028 World Cup has been mostly welcomed in North America, but the response in Europe has been muted. The IIHF wasn’t aware the announcement was coming, nor were most other European hockey stakeholders. There are a number of issues looming

The first is the timing. The proposed World Cup would take place in February, the NHLPA doesn’t want a fall tournament, it feels that would make the season too long. A February tournament would land right in the middle of the European season and draw millions of € away from European clubs.

The European clubs will shut down for the Olympics next year, but the IIHF receives money from the IOC for running the hockey tournament, that money is then passed on to the Member National Associations (MNAs). It’s possible that some federations would get money from the World Cup, but not all.

The other issue is the Men’s Worlds, which along with the money from the IOC is the largest source of revenue for the IIHF. That money is used to run the 40+ tournaments the IIHF stages every year at various levels. A World Cup in Europe just months before the WC could have a damaging effect.

If the NHL is serious about about a World Cup with 8+ teams, it will need players from European Clubs, there aren’t enough Czech, German, Slovak and Swiss players on NHL rosters to put together full teams, so the European teams do have some leverage, plus they control most of the large arenas.

The IIHF also has leverage: It could withdraw funding for federations that take part in an NHL-only event, or even suspend them. Both are extreme steps and unlikely, but the IIHF and the European federations and clubs have a lot to lose if they are not included, they are likely to push back.

The IIHF is holding discussions now with the MNAs and other stakeholders, and will likely make some kind of statement next week. The feeling in some camps is that this is the start of a negotiation, but the February timing of a World Cup is very problematic from the European perspective.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

lol. Good job NHL. Looks like maybe that 2028 World Cup announcement was a bit premature.

Apologies for the formatting this is all from Gord Miller on blue sky.

hahahahahahaha

[Remember1989]

The Feb timing of such a tournament is no good. Do it in September like the old days and make training camp shorter if need be.

[Jiggy_12]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1890433799294501087

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Remember1989

The Feb timing of such a tournament is no good. Do it in September like the old days and make training camp shorter if need be.

Just as the NFL season kicks off? Do you want anyone in the US to watch it?

[Mr.Coffee]

Is Harley better than Weeger?

Answer is no. Calgary bias exists.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Remember1989

The Feb timing of such a tournament is no good. Do it in September like the old days and make training camp shorter if need be.

I kind of like it in the middle of the season when everyone is in mid-season form.

[HighLifeMan]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Is Harley better than Weeger?

Answer is no. Calgary bias exists.

He's pretty darn good.. better than Sanheim and Parakyo to be sure, but so is Weegar.

The fact that Deboer is on the coaching staff likely sways things his way. The roster is chalked full of players that management and coaches are familiar with, which in a short tournament kind of makes sense to some degree.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by HighLifeMan

He's pretty darn good.. better than Sanheim and Parakyo to be sure, but so is Weegar.

The fact that Deboer is on the coaching staff likely sways things his way. The roster is chalked full of players that management and coaches are familiar with, which in a short tournament kind of makes sense to some degree.

Also if you're trying to replace what Theodore brought to the team then I'd argue Harley is a closer replacement than Weegar would have been.

Weegar should be in Doughty's role - bringing Doughty when he's played on 6 games and been healthy for 2 weeks was foolish.

Not like he's a guy that needed international experience either.

[topfiverecords]

Hopefully Weegar said sorry boys, you passed on me for Doughty and I'm on the beach in Mexico already. Go to your next in line.

[Ba'alzamon]

Y'all are underrating Harley. He's real good.