2016 World Cup of Hockey

[A.E]

So I came across the NHL.com article (https://www.nhl.com/news/2016-world-cup-of-hockey-schedule-announced/c-778411) regarding this and was surprised by a couple items.  First off, Adidas has taken over as the uniform supplier for all teams.  Has Nike completely abandoned hockey? I remember they owned Bauer at one point...but then sold it?  Help me out hockey gurus, its been a while for me.  Second shocker is that ESPN will televise games.  ESPN hasn't had much to do with hockey since the last lockout so I'm not sure how I feel about them trying to get back in now.  And you know ESPN wouldn't get in on this unless they anticipated some major star power taking part in the cup. 

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Yeah Nike sold Bauer like 6 or 7 years ago to a private equity firm. Now they are publicly traded under Performance Sports Group. Adidas is actually supplying NHL at the start of the 2017-2018 season.

In regards to the ESPN thing, can't help ya there. We don't get espn.

 

[JZsportswhiz]

Embarrassing display by Team USA
 
Pulling for Sweden or Team North America now

 

[Phil The Thrill]

I still love Kessel
 
https://twitter.com/PKessel81/status/778426548651163648
 
It was idiotic he was left off.

 

[Steez]

Kessel and Okposo should have been on it.
 
I was Team NA before this started though. Far and away the most fun team to watch. Auston McEichel.

 

[JZsportswhiz]

Team USA was horrendous all tournament

 

[Phil The Thrill]

USA hockey is gonna be deep in a couple years tho. Like if theres a world cup in 2020, watch out.
 
Eichel, Matthews, Gaudreau, Gostisbehere, Larkin. 

 

[Steez]

Fuckin' lame NA got eliminated with that Russia win. Finland is ass.

 

[NordicNous]

Agree, Team NA was really fun to watch playing. One of the best "natural promotions" of the game of hockey in a very long time.
 
Finland will be soo dangerous in a few years.... 
 
Damn how weak Sweden played, with their stacked lineup...

 

[Steez]

It's a fuckin' shame they got into the Semi's over NA.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Auston Matthews>>>>>