OT: And this is why this World Cup is a bunch of crap.

[CaptHowdy00]

Exceptions for World Cup a no-go as North America, USA GMs ponder rosters | The Hockey News

So because of this stupid Team North America, Americans and Canadians are going to be hampered. While teams from Russia and the like will not face the same problem.
Why not simply put the best players on teams and let them play? Why is the NHL insisting on gimmicks?

 

[pete6835]

Exceptions for World Cup a no-go as North America, USA GMs ponder rosters | The Hockey News

So because of this stupid Team North America, Americans and Canadians are going to be hampered. While teams from Russia and the like will not face the same problem.
Why not simply put the best players on teams and let them play? Why is the NHL insisting on gimmicks?

Because McDavid isn't going to be available due to injury.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Collar McBroken is the NHL's newest poster boy, nothing in it for them with him out of the tournament.