The 4 Nations Face-Off tournament featuring teams from Canada, the U.S., Sweden, and Finland begins soon, generating mixed reactions among San Jose Sharks players. While some express interest in watching, others prefer to enjoy their breaks not thinking about hockey. The tournament allows some of the NHL's top players, like Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews, to compete together for the first time, serving as a reminder of the absence of NHL players from the Olympics since 2014. Each team will compete in a round-robin format, with the top two teams advancing to a final.
"I'll probably watch it," defenseman Jake Walman said. "I'll be on a beach watching it - a little more comfortable watching it in the stands somewhere."
"(The 4 Nations is) made up for the NHL to make money," Vlasic later added.
Each team will play each other once round-robin style. Teams earn three points for a regulation win; two points for an overtime/shootout win; one point for an OT/shootout loss and no points for a regulation loss.
"But I'll be watching all those guys," Sharks rookie forward and Boston native Will Smith said, "and rooting for the Americans."
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