The four -country tournament of the hockey NHL will be played in Montreal and Boston from 13 to 21 June. February. All news and speech topics in the NHL’s four -country tournament can be found here.
When Canada and the United States meet each other in the finals of the NHL four -country tournament early Friday morning Finnish time, especially the expectations of North American viewers are high.
The previous encounter of the countries last week started fiecely with three fights. The main presenter was the USA Tkachukin brothers from which Brady He revealed that US players had agreed in their group discussion.
– We had to send a message today. We wanted to send a message that now is our time, Matthew Tkachuk In turn, tightly.
There has even been talk of politics, political tensions between the US and Canada. US General Manager Bill Guerin got to answer In the Fox News program for itWas this or Canadian fans booming the US national anthem.
Guerin saw that there was a bit of everything in the background.
– I see that there was some political nuance. It’s just the time we live. I believe the players used it as inspiration, Guerin said in the broadcast.
With USA initiative
For Sports Experts To Ismo Lehkonen and Topi for a nice The start of the match with three fights came from the bump. Lehkonen believes that the finals will be fighting if the US is proactive.
– If the Yankees will open the pandora magazine again, then surely, but Canada will not do it, but they will go to play. If the Yankees start to challenge, Canada will open the organ. Then many things may happen, says Lehkonen.
Nättinen does not believe that the finals will see fighting except spontaneously. He believes that the stake in the match guides the players’ choices. Nor do they want to be injured because of the fight.
– Only then will it be fighting if it is spontaneous, but I don’t believe in such a show -like activity.
– If you fight, then I have misunderstood the players’ speeches and the meaning of winning the match. Many have spoken of this as the biggest and most important match in their career. If it includes show batteries, they have lied or have a different understanding of winning.
Players offered a show
Fights are still being seen more or less in North America. Participating in the NHL rules will only bring a five-minute penalty, so the player does not have to shower unlike in Finland.
In the latest case, Lehkonen reminds us of the history between the countries.
– It must be remembered that the US has been in hockey for a long time as a little brother.
– The boys had certainly received the license that some chaos had to be achieved and they decided to seek such a shock to get Canada out of their comfort zone.
Fights have been annoyed and marketed in North America. Even videos have been raised in which the judges comment on the case in an enthusiastic tone.
As a result of the fight, it was recently remembered that the players wanted to offer viewers a show.
– Although they have played full and players see that this is a super -high tournament, I reminded me of an entertainment business corner. Let the people give what the people want.
This is what the North American hockey folks also wanted, as the grandstand was intoxicating during fighting.
Lehkonen does not believe that the fighting will disappear from North America during his lifetime.
– It won’t leave, because always 20,000 spectators will stand up to always stand. It’s a bit like a gladiator meal that then one becomes a brutal and a sense of the hall.
Star players are protected
However, according to Lehkonen, it must be remembered that no player has to fight, but can be avoided throughout the NHL career.
The expert adds that, from Europe, players also need to be aware that such things can come.
– You still have to be able to work there. It also has to be said that in Europe, these things are a bit like shouting in the woods.
One strong reason why North America is still fighting is also to protect star players. For example, if a player tries to offend an opponent, he may have to be responsible for his work.
– In Europe, such a dirtier game, ie beaten, jerking and verbal bulging can be done quite safely, because the opponent always has a fear of flying from the game if you lose control.
Dangers Conscious
According to Nättinen, the attitude towards fighting in Finland is also divided into two camps: some accept, some not.
Nowadays, however, it is increasingly thought that fighting is not part of hockey and, for example, being aware of the possibility of brain injuries.
– It has been understood what kind of dangers are and how strong the example is that adults are fighting. How does it run into young players and do we want one?
– The dynamics of fighting have been understood in a broader sense, and it is not just thought that two adult men are beaten without further consequences.
Are the fighting part of hockey?
Do the fighting then belong to hockey?
Lions head coach Antti Pennanen said after the Canadian and the United States that he thinks that fighting is part of hockey and its culture.
Of the experts, Lehkonen is responsible for Fifty-Fifty.
– Let’s say that depends on the situation. In certain situations, I understand quite well that the manhood has been touched, so to speak, so there is a bit of a must, says Lehkonen.
-I’m a lot of people to do with athletes who dream of getting to North America. I can’t really go out and say that you are not or should not be done. However, it is my job to prepare them to the fact that, if horrified happens, they must be able to protect themselves.
It is important to distinguish between two things from the nice.
– My answer is that no, really don’t belong, but whether the fighting is part of the North American show and entertainment business, so definitely.
– I am annoyed by justifying the fighting by having always belonged to hockey. This justifies that this should be forever. I would like that culture to change. In North America, it does not change. I wish at least everywhere else.
The four -country tournament of the hockey NHL will be played in Montreal and Boston from 13 to 21 June. February. All news and speech topics in the NHL’s four -country tournament can be found here.