7:26 it's kind of surreal and heartwarming to see fans in different teams' jerseys cheer at the same time for a scored goal :) can't wait for 4 Nations and Olympics, and all international best-on-bests to come... it really brings all fans together
Great video on a great tournament. They should make this every four years on opposite cycle with the Olympics so there is a major international tournament in hockey every two years.
Nhl is the reason we don't get best on best hockey. They are the only major league which does not want to cooperate with IIHF if they would we would get best on best every year. This would grow hockey worldwide ,not just get more money from countries where hockey already is massive.
The only problem with the Olympics is they dont always have that NHL atmosphere which I would love to see when you have the best players on the ice playing once in 4 years against each other.
A lot of this seems quite biased. For one, the best doesnt always only mean the NHL, just like you mentioned the Soviet Union in the beginning, these players werent NHL superstars. So I would argue having NHL players at the upcoming Olympics is THE best on best tournament, because it includes all players from ALL leagues. And also, making up teams automatically destroys the whole point of international tournaments. Team Europe or Team NA U23? Which country should feel the pride that they are representing them? I understand the point, so you get more NHL players. But this just seemed insulting. And now its just 4 nations. It seems.. not enough. Why not make up teams now? Make a team made out of Russians, just dont call it Russia. And as a slovak, if you must, make Team Czechoslovakia and give them retro jerseys, only that could work, thats another contender right there.
It was a fun tournament, wouldn't mind to see the same format return, including the U23 and Europe Leftovers team. I'm a bit disappointed you didn't give much credit to the Europe team, most people didn't even expect them to make it out of the group stage and yet they made the finals and were a very tough opponent to Team Canada. Shot totals in the finals were only 71-67 for Canada, had it not been for Price, Team Europe could've well won the whole thing
I liked seeing the top players playing together but I wish they didn't have team north america. It wouldve been cool to see young McDavid with prime Crosby.
No suspense in the final? Not like Brad Marchand scored the cup winning goal with 44 seconds left short handed or anything. Sure they won 2/3 but there was certainly a lot of suspense
No Czech had own team, but Czech was weak that year. Pastrnak was still pretty new. They just had Krejci. I think though Czech has gotten better since.
Making a Team North America just cheapened it imo. Made it feel like another goofy all star game. It should’ve been countries only. How much pride can you have and play for when you’re an American, but because of your age and some arbitrary structure, you’re playing for a continent, against your own country? Love the idea of countries competing against each. (Winter Olympics, World Championships) if they want a 3rd best on best, just bring back the World Cup of hockey and no gimmicky teams. The 4 nations is a good idea (edit: except Russia should be included. Screw the deep state globalists who want constant conflict, provocation and outright war).
Agreed. International tournaments should always be countries against countries. Not pick-up teams. If something has to be done, give Quebec it's own team since Quebec is seeking independence anyways.
Imo only players who have been IN THE WAR for Russia should be excluded, which there are none. People should not be excluded based on their beliefs/opinions, not even when one supports the war by attacking side.
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Why not just let Russian players form a team called Team with players from Russia? It wont be a Russian team. The team does not need have anything to do with the Russian Hockey federation. Id prefer we just lift the bans on Russia of course.
The fact they have not brought this back, means Bettman is a douche. Four Nations is dumb. No Russia; four teams only? Just bring back WC, same teams, and let Russia play. If we not ban America nor Israel from any international comp then we are hypocrites.
10:15 RIP Johnny Hockey, what a beautiful goal he scored 🥺
Dang Team NA vs Team Can would have been epic.
They need to do it every 4 years like the World Cup
God, I miss Team North America. It’s a shame they didn’t go further in the tournament. That was some exciting hockey to watch
man i think about this tournament so much, one of the most memorable events
I miss Gaudreau OMG 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤ Deserve all the love and support from the entire hockey community
03:07 I can't believe Esa "tiki-talk" Tikkanen was in NHL all star! 😄
What a fantastic video to start this saturday morning!
7:26 it's kind of surreal and heartwarming to see fans in different teams' jerseys cheer at the same time for a scored goal :) can't wait for 4 Nations and Olympics, and all international best-on-bests to come... it really brings all fans together
Imagine this now, same teams, young guys would just slaughter!
One of the BEST summer time sporting events of all time.
RIP Johnny 😢😢😢
Great video on a great tournament. They should make this every four years on opposite cycle with the Olympics so there is a major international tournament in hockey every two years.
Nhl is the reason we don't get best on best hockey. They are the only major league which does not want to cooperate with IIHF if they would we would get best on best every year. This would grow hockey worldwide ,not just get more money from countries where hockey already is massive.
4:44 , pause for a moment of silence in remembrance. R.I.P.
15 year old me loves team North America. I’ve wanted it to return so badly. EA even added it to NHL 17
Can’t believe they aren’t bringing back team NA. Such a fun concept
Insane how hellebuyck was the 3rd string goalie on team NA
Well there’s still the Olympics next year
The only problem with the Olympics is they dont always have that NHL atmosphere which I would love to see when you have the best players on the ice playing once in 4 years against each other.
It absolutely was. Still wanna get an NA jersey.
A lot of this seems quite biased. For one, the best doesnt always only mean the NHL, just like you mentioned the Soviet Union in the beginning, these players werent NHL superstars. So I would argue having NHL players at the upcoming Olympics is THE best on best tournament, because it includes all players from ALL leagues.
And also, making up teams automatically destroys the whole point of international tournaments. Team Europe or Team NA U23? Which country should feel the pride that they are representing them? I understand the point, so you get more NHL players. But this just seemed insulting.
And now its just 4 nations. It seems.. not enough. Why not make up teams now? Make a team made out of Russians, just dont call it Russia. And as a slovak, if you must, make Team Czechoslovakia and give them retro jerseys, only that could work, thats another contender right there.
The young guns vs Sweden was all time. RIP Johnny Hockey setting up Mackinnon to dangle Lundqvuist out of his jock.
r.i.p Johnny hockey
It was a fun tournament, wouldn't mind to see the same format return, including the U23 and Europe Leftovers team. I'm a bit disappointed you didn't give much credit to the Europe team, most people didn't even expect them to make it out of the group stage and yet they made the finals and were a very tough opponent to Team Canada. Shot totals in the finals were only 71-67 for Canada, had it not been for Price, Team Europe could've well won the whole thing
I liked seeing the top players playing together but I wish they didn't have team north america. It wouldve been cool to see young McDavid with prime Crosby.
I truly believe, and I think you'll all agree, Mario and 99 won the cold war with that goal
No suspense in the final? Not like Brad Marchand scored the cup winning goal with 44 seconds left short handed or anything. Sure they won 2/3 but there was certainly a lot of suspense
Can we get a video on winter classics?
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No Czech had own team, but Czech was weak that year. Pastrnak was still pretty new. They just had Krejci. I think though Czech has gotten better since.
no they didn't because their older players retired and now they don't have that much talent as they used to only Pastrnak got better😂
@@mysteriouscomet44 they have Tomas Hertl, Martin Necas, Pavel Zacha. Not just Pasta anymore.
@@MbisonBalrog 4 players congratz back in the day they had 30 players of that caliber
I think if they were make the world cup of hockey return it shouldn't be nhl players only but I get it if the nhl are the ones who organise it
Canada vs Russia is the only powerhouse rivalry to exist..this 4 nations stuff will be fun but its never a real tournament without the Ruskies
Thank god occupant state won't be playing
Team NA would be unbeatable now 😂
USA team left off Kessel, Bobby Ryan, JVR.
lol
Did you have a video on this before titled like “the most talented team of all time” I could’ve sworn you did
Someone else!
@@HecticHockey im watching too many hockey videos lol
You’re sleeping on Czechia
Here me out a single game 2 teams Canada vs world
Olympics with NHL players is far better than these tournaments.
Need to allow non-NHL players to play otherwise it's not really best on best
Making a Team North America just cheapened it imo. Made it feel like another goofy all star game. It should’ve been countries only. How much pride can you have and play for when you’re an American, but because of your age and some arbitrary structure, you’re playing for a continent, against your own country?
Love the idea of countries competing against each. (Winter Olympics, World Championships) if they want a 3rd best on best, just bring back the World Cup of hockey and no gimmicky teams. The 4 nations is a good idea (edit: except Russia should be included. Screw the deep state globalists who want constant conflict, provocation and outright war).
Agreed. International tournaments should always be countries against countries. Not pick-up teams.
If something has to be done, give Quebec it's own team since Quebec is seeking independence anyways.
jim hughson ruined that mackinnon goal for me, still cringe every time i hear him call it. sick toe drag tho
non nhl ≠ bad lol
When the best players in the world play in the NHL, yes it does.
@@HecticHockey that’s not how it works. is that why canada came in fourth place at the world championships this year?
Imo only players who have been IN THE WAR for Russia should be excluded, which there are none. People should not be excluded based on their beliefs/opinions, not even when one supports the war by attacking side.
Second
It was a gimmick that was pretending to be a high stakes international tournament. And this is coming from a Canadian hockey fan.
Are you twelve?? It was a trash tournament.
Team under 23 and team europe
Absolute mickey mouse joke. And it's why people dont take hockey seriously
@@sampicano there’s a reason 3 comments on the whole video didn’t get a heart and why you’re one of them
@@hockey_all_star5895 there's a reason why...
you can't name the planets or oceans...but think you are smarter than me
go read a book moron...here's another for being stupid ❤
@@hockey_all_star5895 there's a reason why... you can't name the planets or oceans...but think you are smarter than me
go read a book moron...here's another for being stupid ❤
Why not just let Russian players form a team called Team with players from Russia? It wont be a Russian team. The team does not need have anything to do with the Russian Hockey federation. Id prefer we just lift the bans on Russia of course.
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The fact they have not brought this back, means Bettman is a douche. Four Nations is dumb. No Russia; four teams only? Just bring back WC, same teams, and let Russia play. If we not ban America nor Israel from any international comp then we are hypocrites.
No, it was not