NHL Four Nations Faceoff Thread

hairysasquatch · 02-11-2025, 03:02 PM

Anyone watching? And I mean that sincerely given the NHL's viewership in the US at least.

At Bell Centre, Montreal
Wednesday, Feb. 12
Canada vs. Sweden, 8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS

Thursday, Feb. 13
United States vs. Finland, 8 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS

Saturday, Feb. 15
Finland vs. Sweden, 1 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, SN, TVAS
United States vs. Canada, 8 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, SN, TVAS

At TD Garden, Boston
Monday, Feb. 17
Canada vs. Finland, 1 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS
Sweden vs. United States, 8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS

Thursday, Feb. 20
Championship game, 8 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS

glen87 · 02-11-2025, 03:31 PM

thought about riding down to the fan village but it really did not look that exciting

Giroux · 02-11-2025, 04:18 PM

Only 4 countries is really lame but international hockey is always great

creasecollector · 02-11-2025, 04:37 PM

At first I wasn't interested, but now i'm getting more excited for it. Will be interesting to see how the games are.

The biggest thing for me is that players seem more into it than a typical All-Star Game, and that is a good thing. The hockey will be better so at least that will be something.

stoopid · 02-11-2025, 05:08 PM

I'll watch the espn+ games, since I have that subscription. They kinda force us junkies to watch having everything else halted. But I won't pay for multiple subscriptions for any game.

rizzeedizzee · 02-11-2025, 07:26 PM

How are the fans in Montreal going to forget to not instinctively boo Marchand every time he touches the puck?

Seahawks fan · 02-11-2025, 08:32 PM

Wasn't going to watch because of no Kraken but then they made the Kakko trade. So go Finland!

stoopid · 02-11-2025, 11:32 PM

USA is pretty stacked for this.

Melagoo · 02-12-2025, 08:39 PM

Super Mario got the biggest ovation ... Go Canada!

Melagoo · 02-12-2025, 09:32 PM

... if you have never watched a hockey game ... this is a game you could say is a perfect way to see how the game is played at it's highest level ... just amazed at the skill and speed ... all the games will be like this

Satan · 02-13-2025, 08:29 AM

That game was awesome. Immediate McDavid to Crosby to MacKinnon connection was so sick

kellmuff · 02-13-2025, 08:46 AM

Great game. Was such an important one early because assuming every team beats Finland (which their injuries it looks likely, unless Saros goes nuclear) there's a good chance that last nights winner will ultimately end up in the finals.

Losing Theodore for the tournament already really sucks for Canada though. Sanheim has to step in and alongside Parayko and Doughty leaves them a little thin in that regards. All fine players but Parayko and Doughty hurt the offense a bit last night with their lack of puck movement. Having guys like Petro and Theodore would have made a much bigger impact getting the pucks to the forwards faster.

Binner was fine. Yea that 2nd goal wasnt great but he made what, 4-5 huge stops, especially at 3-3

jmarascojr · 02-13-2025, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melagoo

Super Mario got the biggest ovation ... Go Canada!

I wonder if he still plays, old timer's league or beer league, he looks to be in great shape for his age...

jlzinck · 02-13-2025, 12:17 PM

Last night was a fun watch

CJsHockeyCards · 02-13-2025, 02:53 PM

Awesome game last night. Hoping tonight's is just as entertaining. Has anyone bought any of the 4 nations cards on e-Pack?

carlo16 · 02-13-2025, 09:00 PM

Call espn and get rid of that graphic on the bottom of the screen.

hairysasquatch · 02-13-2025, 09:39 PM

Emily Kaplan - would.

mfw13 · 02-13-2025, 10:11 PM

A heck of a lot more interesting that the NBA's idiotic All-Star Weekend....really wish the NBA would switch to a USA v World format.

anusinha · 02-13-2025, 10:44 PM

USA! USA!

Giroux · 02-14-2025, 12:43 AM

Took them a bit to get rolling but they dominated as they were expected too.

That Finnish blue line is rough

jmarascojr · 02-14-2025, 08:51 AM

So my assumption is the winner of Canada/USA goes 3-0 and is in the championship...

Then the loser goes 2-1 to set up the rematch in the finals?

I think I'd rather have seen a Russian team in this thing than Finland, but that's just me...

avalanchefan21 · 02-15-2025, 09:12 AM

cant lie the level of play has been really exciting its like an all star playoff game lol

for future ones pumped to see more teams. I know it wont happen but would be awesome to have a rookies vs sophomores thing... i guess thats more of an all star game thing. Like 5 on 5, 3 10-12 min periods

slightlyrounded · 02-15-2025, 10:24 AM

Rooting for maximum chaos today:
Finland over Sweden in OT and Canada over US in OT. That would put all four teams in play heading into Monday.

stoopid · 02-15-2025, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avalanchefan21

cant lie the level of play has been really exciting its like an all star playoff game lol

Bedlam!

Melagoo · 02-15-2025, 08:28 PM

WTAF??!!!! what a bizarre start to the Can vs USA game ... 3 fights in 10 seconds

02-11-2025, 03:02 PM	#1
hairysasquatch Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the Woods, Central NY Posts: 36,338	NHL Four Nations Faceoff Thread Anyone watching? And I mean that sincerely given the NHL's viewership in the US at least. At Bell Centre, Montreal Wednesday, Feb. 12 Canada vs. Sweden, 8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS Thursday, Feb. 13 United States vs. Finland, 8 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS Saturday, Feb. 15 Finland vs. Sweden, 1 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, SN, TVAS United States vs. Canada, 8 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, SN, TVAS At TD Garden, Boston Monday, Feb. 17 Canada vs. Finland, 1 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS Sweden vs. United States, 8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS Thursday, Feb. 20 Championship game, 8 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS __________________ I am going signature-free

02-11-2025, 03:31 PM	#2
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02-11-2025, 04:37 PM	#4
creasecollector Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,601 creasecollector	At first I wasn't interested, but now i'm getting more excited for it. Will be interesting to see how the games are. The biggest thing for me is that players seem more into it than a typical All-Star Game, and that is a good thing. The hockey will be better so at least that will be something. __________________ Collecting: Jhonas Enroth View my Collections, Traders & Wantlist: creasecollector.weebly.com Co-Host of the Center Ice Card Cast - A Hockey Card Podcast Instagram/Twitter: @creasecollector

02-11-2025, 05:08 PM	#5
stoopid Member Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 436	I'll watch the espn+ games, since I have that subscription. They kinda force us junkies to watch having everything else halted. But I won't pay for multiple subscriptions for any game. __________________ Long time collector. Hockey, some baseball, even less football. Last edited by stoopid; 02-11-2025 at 06:54 PM.

02-11-2025, 08:32 PM	#7
Seahawks fan Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 7,900	Wasn't going to watch because of no Kraken but then they made the Kakko trade. So go Finland! __________________ Always looking for Kam Chancellor and Rare Marcus Trufant cards. I will buy or trade just message me.

02-11-2025, 04:18 PM	#3
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,891 cardsgoingup	Only 4 countries is really lame but international hockey is always great

02-11-2025, 07:26 PM	#6
rizzeedizzee Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 364	How are the fans in Montreal going to forget to not instinctively boo Marchand every time he touches the puck?

02-11-2025, 11:32 PM	#8
stoopid Member Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 436	USA is pretty stacked for this. __________________ Long time collector. Hockey, some baseball, even less football.

02-12-2025, 08:39 PM	#9
Melagoo Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: GTA (Greater Toronto Area) Ontario, Canada Posts: 8,482 Melagoo1 Melagoo	Super Mario got the biggest ovation ... Go Canada! __________________ Go Leafs! Go Jays! Go Raps! Go Bills!

02-12-2025, 09:32 PM	#10
Melagoo Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: GTA (Greater Toronto Area) Ontario, Canada Posts: 8,482 Melagoo1 Melagoo	... if you have never watched a hockey game ... this is a game you could say is a perfect way to see how the game is played at it's highest level ... just amazed at the skill and speed ... all the games will be like this __________________ Go Leafs! Go Jays! Go Raps! Go Bills!

02-13-2025, 08:29 AM	#11
Satan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: NL Posts: 622 Modano	That game was awesome. Immediate McDavid to Crosby to MacKinnon connection was so sick

02-13-2025, 08:46 AM	#12
kellmuff Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,361	Great game. Was such an important one early because assuming every team beats Finland (which their injuries it looks likely, unless Saros goes nuclear) there's a good chance that last nights winner will ultimately end up in the finals. Losing Theodore for the tournament already really sucks for Canada though. Sanheim has to step in and alongside Parayko and Doughty leaves them a little thin in that regards. All fine players but Parayko and Doughty hurt the offense a bit last night with their lack of puck movement. Having guys like Petro and Theodore would have made a much bigger impact getting the pucks to the forwards faster. Binner was fine. Yea that 2nd goal wasnt great but he made what, 4-5 huge stops, especially at 3-3

02-13-2025, 12:17 PM	#14
jlzinck Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 36,108 jlzinck jl_zinck	Last night was a fun watch __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/jonzinck

02-13-2025, 02:53 PM	#15
CJsHockeyCards Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 642	Awesome game last night. Hoping tonight's is just as entertaining. Has anyone bought any of the 4 nations cards on e-Pack?

02-13-2025, 09:00 PM	#16
carlo16 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3,354	Call espn and get rid of that graphic on the bottom of the screen.

02-13-2025, 09:39 PM	#17
hairysasquatch Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the Woods, Central NY Posts: 36,338	Emily Kaplan - would. __________________ I am going signature-free

02-13-2025, 10:11 PM	#18
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,628	A heck of a lot more interesting that the NBA's idiotic All-Star Weekend....really wish the NBA would switch to a USA v World format.

02-13-2025, 10:44 PM	#19
anusinha Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,763	USA! USA!

02-14-2025, 12:43 AM	#20
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,891 cardsgoingup	Took them a bit to get rolling but they dominated as they were expected too. That Finnish blue line is rough

02-14-2025, 08:51 AM	#21
jmarascojr Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,469 shooterjoe13	So my assumption is the winner of Canada/USA goes 3-0 and is in the championship... Then the loser goes 2-1 to set up the rematch in the finals? I think I'd rather have seen a Russian team in this thing than Finland, but that's just me... __________________ Always looking to trade, https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVYMy7F I PC Luke Harper/Brodie Lee

02-15-2025, 09:12 AM	#22
avalanchefan21 Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 845	cant lie the level of play has been really exciting its like an all star playoff game lol for future ones pumped to see more teams. I know it wont happen but would be awesome to have a rookies vs sophomores thing... i guess thats more of an all star game thing. Like 5 on 5, 3 10-12 min periods

02-15-2025, 10:24 AM	#23
slightlyrounded Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 234	Rooting for maximum chaos today: Finland over Sweden in OT and Canada over US in OT. That would put all four teams in play heading into Monday.

02-15-2025, 08:28 PM	#25
Melagoo Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: GTA (Greater Toronto Area) Ontario, Canada Posts: 8,482 Melagoo1 Melagoo	WTAF??!!!! what a bizarre start to the Can vs USA game ... 3 fights in 10 seconds __________________ Go Leafs! Go Jays! Go Raps! Go Bills!