ADVERTISEMENT

Hockey/NHL guys: Four Nations Face-Off

Menace Sockeyes

Menace Sockeyes

HB Legend
Sep 2, 2010
47,830
74,128
113
Anyone else looking forward to this? IMHO, hockey went from the worst “all star” format of the biggest five major leagues, to the best. The Six Nations rugby tournament is fantastic, and this has potential to be a bit like that. International hockey is fantastic, and the NHL finally isn’t getting in its own way. It was stupid to keep NHL guys from the last Olympics, as it was the best tournament in the Winter Olympics. Now there’s another tournament that can serve as off year build-up, and grow interest in NHL players. Rosters just dropped today…

www.usatoday.com

4 Nations Face-Off rosters announced for USA, Canada, Finland, Sweden

Wednesday marked the unveiling of the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off rosters. Who will play for the USA, Canada, Finland and Sweden?
www.usatoday.com
 
  • Like
Reactions: BonzoFury, ClarindaA's, cfbfan23 and 2 others
I’m super excited about it tbh! My only reservation is that it’s hard to have a tournament of nations in hockey and not include Russia. But I understand why Russia has to be excluded. I think the USA has a great shot with their goal tending. Canada has the best squad but the weakest goal tending.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Menace Sockeyes and cfbfan23
WhiteSoxClone said:
I’m super excited about it tbh! My only reservation is that it’s hard to have a tournament of nations in hockey and not include Russia. But I understand why Russia has to be excluded. I think the USA has a great shot with their goal tending. Canada has the best squad but the weakest goal tending.
Click to expand...

JWolf74 said:
I think this will be pretty solid. I do kind of wish they'd have a Russian team and an "international" team of the leftover countries.
Click to expand...
Russia made their own bed with the jagoff leadership. They’re welcome once they’re done being a pariah state. I do agree a “rest of the world” team is intriguing, considering my other favorite international team is Denmark, and three Danes helped Team Europe to a runner-up finish at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey (the NHL’s last foray into an international tournament). However, six teams would need to be two groups of three with two group stage games and a final. The four team round robin format is more drama (as any FIFA World Cup fan can attest to). And all four being actual national teams gives it more authenticity.
 
I caught a little of this story but hadn’t looked into the details. My first thought is, ‘yeah, I’ll watch’.
 
Puck drops tonight on TNT for Game 1…

www.espn.com

Which nation wins it all? Predictions for every game of the 4 Nations Face-Off

NHL superstars from the U.S., Canada, Sweden and Finland are squaring off for international glory. Here's who takes each game and the ultimate prize.
www.espn.com www.espn.com

4 Nations Face-Off schedule, TV

(Times p.m. CT)

Wednesday, Feb. 12: Canada vs. Sweden at Montreal, 7, TNT
Thursday, Feb. 13: USA vs. Finland at Montreal, 7, ESPN
Saturday, Feb. 15: Finland vs. Sweden at Montreal, Noon, ABC
Saturday, Feb. 15: USA vs. Canada at Montreal, 7, ABC
Monday, Feb. 17: Canada vs. Finland at Boston, Noon, TNT
Monday, Feb. 17: Sweden vs. USA at Boston, 7, TNT
Thursday, Feb. 20: Championship game at Boston, 7, ESPN

(EDITED to make Central Times)
 
Menace Sockeyes said:
Anyone else looking forward to this? IMHO, hockey went from the worst “all star” format of the biggest five major leagues, to the best. The Six Nations rugby tournament is fantastic, and this has potential to be a bit like that. International hockey is fantastic, and the NHL finally isn’t getting in its own way. It was stupid to keep NHL guys from the last Olympics, as it was the best tournament in the Winter Olympics. Now there’s another tournament that can serve as off year build-up, and grow interest in NHL players. Rosters just dropped today…

www.usatoday.com

4 Nations Face-Off rosters announced for USA, Canada, Finland, Sweden

Wednesday marked the unveiling of the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off rosters. Who will play for the USA, Canada, Finland and Sweden?
www.usatoday.com
Click to expand...
Nope. And I’m a hockey guy.

Btw what in the actual **** was Canada doing not choosing Tom Wilson or Logan Thompson?
 
Curious to see what happens Saturday night. Have been texting my Canadian relatives on WhatsApp and my cousin in Calgary said...

'Just wish I was going to that Canada-US game so I could stand on my seat and boo as loud as possible during their song. It’s the least we could do to a neighbour that completely turns on us for no reason and wants to cripple our economy, and talks about making us part of their country simply to get access to all our natural resources. Eff that!!'
 
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: Menace Sockeyes and ClarindaA's
Breastman said:
Curious to see what happens Saturday night. Have been texting my Canadian relatives on WhatsApp and my cousin in Calgary said...

'Just wish I was going to that Canada-US game so I could stand on my seat and boo as loud as possible during their song. It’s the least we could do to a neighbour that completely turns on us for no reason and wants to cripple our economy, and talks about making us part of their country simply to get access to all our natural resources. Eff that!!'
Click to expand...
If that was any indication they have some work to do on their own song.
 
Breastman said:
Curious to see what happens Saturday night. Have been texting my Canadian relatives on WhatsApp and my cousin in Calgary said...

'Just wish I was going to that Canada-US game so I could stand on my seat and boo as loud as possible during their song. It’s the least we could do to a neighbour that completely turns on us for no reason and wants to cripple our economy, and talks about making us part of their country simply to get access to all our natural resources. Eff that!!'
Click to expand...
The only good thing about this stupidity from our POTUS: A potentially spicy inaugural edition of this tournament.
 
  • Like
Reactions: St. Louis Hawk
On a side note, I’d like to see the NHL implement the 3/2/1/0 points system. It has never made any sense to me that if an NHL game goes to OT then it’s worth 3 points total but if it’s decided in regulation then it’s only worth 2 points. Every game should be worth the same number of points and I think they’re doing it the right way in this tournament.
 
  • Like
Reactions: St. Louis Hawk, runkpanole, Menace Sockeyes and 1 other person
TJ8869 said:
On a side note, I’d like to see the NHL implement the 3/2/1/0 points system. It has never made any sense to me that if an NHL game goes to OT then it’s worth 3 points total but if it’s decided in regulation then it’s only worth 2 points. Every game should be worth the same number of points and I think they’re doing it the right way in this tournament.
Click to expand...
1000000000000000000000000%
 
  • Like
Reactions: TJ8869
Finland skating hard and sinning all the 50/50 pucks. Could be a long annoying night for the US.

That said, I suspect the fins may get tired by the end. Skating that hard is rare for 3 full periods. Hoping America can pull away as the game wears on. In any case, this is ****ing awesome.
 
  • Like
Reactions: JWolf74 and RagnarLothbrok
DooBi said:
Finland skating hard and sinning all the 50/50 pucks. Could be a long annoying night for the US.

That said, I suspect the fins may get tired by the end. Skating that hard is rare for 3 full periods. Hoping America can pull away as the game wears on. In any case, this is ****ing awesome.
Click to expand...
Fins are scrappy. Been a fun game so far. Can talent beat grit?


Also picked the wrong Tkachuk for any time goal scorer. So far.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

cigaretteman

Women’s basketball is on the rise. A new pro league aims to take advantage.

Replies
45
Views
2K
Off Topic
TJ8869
TJ8869
cigaretteman

Why Caitlin Clark could pose a dilemma for Team USA at the Olympics

Replies
50
Views
3K
Off Topic
TonyTheTiger.1865
TonyTheTiger.1865
G

From Rick D Heller - 5/22/24

Replies
32
Views
6K
Hawkeye Sports Catch All
GolfHacker1
G
cigaretteman

IOC calls for Russia to be excluded from sports to ‘protect the integrity of global sports competitions’

Replies
4
Views
516
Off Topic
anon_b29nm7v7dwp6r
A
cigaretteman

Quidditch is now quadball, distancing the game from controversial author J.K. Rowling, league says

Replies
26
Views
801
Off Topic
HostelAlfalfaWilcoxKeto
HostelAlfalfaWilcoxKeto
ADVERTISEMENT

Latest posts

ADVERTISEMENT
Top Bottom
Back