All four teams have played a game in the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-off, here are some random thoughts and impressions after the first bit of action is in the books.
Really, you have to credit the NHL for essentially having not just one All-Star game this season, but seven different All-Star games. That’s not meant with any condescension, this 4 Nations Face-off isn’t the perfect idea but it’s got to be close to a perfect money maker. And it does just enough to scratch the itch of best-on-best international action where it’s been far too long since NHL players have competed in this venue.