Destiny is in your hands...maybe. | Photo by Andre Ringuette/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images This thing is almost over, but the NHL break is not. The 4 Nations “Let Some of the Top Players Have Their Day” tourney has shifted to Boston, for another doubleheader day and the conclusion of the preliminary round. The U.S. has locked its place in the final, while … [Read more...] about 4 Nations: Choose Your Own Adventure Day
Rivalry Day at the 4 Nations
Tournament, or TV station logo? | Photo by Andre Ringuette/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images Saturday features two games of historic rivals. Outside of Thursday’s championship final (where they’ll be given a medal or lift a trophy or something?), Saturday’s doubleheader of traditional rivalry games is the moment the 4 Nations organizers and their “broadcast … [Read more...] about Rivalry Day at the 4 Nations
4 Nations Face-Off, Round 1: Thoughts?
No peace. | Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Also: Brock Nelson discusses the ins, the outs, the what-have-yous of his free agency status. Well, what do you think? The first round of the 4 Nations Face-Off is complete, with Canada beating Sweden in overtime (really? they’re doing 3-on-3?) in an apparently thrilling, high-paced game that I didn’t see. The next … [Read more...] about 4 Nations Face-Off, Round 1: Thoughts?
4 Nations, Sort of a Cup
Photo by Andre Ringuette/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images The made-for-...players(?) pilot program begins. I know a lot of hockey fans. I don’t know a lot who are particularly excited about the 4 Nations that begins tonight in Montreal with Sweden vs. Montreal. Part of that is probably just the unfamiliar, discomfort with change, all that. Part of it is … [Read more...] about 4 Nations, Sort of a Cup
Islanders Anxiety – Episode 320 – Any Result is Possible
Our number one takeaway from this entire Four Nations tournament is that Brock Nelson better come out of it healthy. Mike and Dan recap where the Islanders are at the Four Nations break and discuss some recent rumors surrounding them. Despite a hot January, the Islanders are still four points out of a playoff berth with a large group of teams surrounding them and a … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Episode 320 – Any Result is Possible