some good points

i just feel if a team wants a player who is under 23 to play for their country they should get dibs on them.

canada would likely want mackinnon for example on their team.
- Lucas Neilson

I think they should as well. I don't see any reason why that wouldn't be the case.

Who is voting yes to this? The under 23 team is a joke and completely makes the tournament meaningless just a all star game where players all get a participation ribbon.
- jake24242

Since the question is essential "do you not like the all-star/junder 23 idea (I would like the World Cup of Hockey Format to Only Include Individual Countries) the "yes" votes actually agree with you.

any international hockey tournament not run by the IIHF lacks any credibility. the WC will be nothing but an All-Star showcase.
- DoubleDown

The IIHF would obviously agree, but fans will only care whether games on the ice are entertaining. This is just a money maker for the NHL and NHLPA.

Orrr they could just do the Unified team 2.0 of 92.
- Alexzanki

I would like to see a world all-star team play the Japanese all-stars in a one game, winner-take-all match.

Fair enough. The tournament with full teams would do that. No need to make it even more gimmicky with these stupid all star teams.

The only incentive players from Europe are going to have to play in this stupid thing (and forfeit their summer at home) is the cash.

It would not surprise me one bit if a bunch of guys opt out of this tournament, citing 'injuries'.
- Charliebox

I find it hard to believe that whichever two countries were added would be as competitive as even weakened under-23s and all-stars are likely to be (opinion).

I would like to see a world all-star team play the Japanese all-stars in a one game, winner-take-all match.
- eichiefs9

US
CAN
GER
LAT
RUS
JPN
SA
JAM
FRA
CZH
SWE
FIN

If it is North American for under 23 team, allowing Canada and US to choose the players they want first (over the under 23 team), that would make the under 23 team tons worse (taking the top 5-6 players off the under 23 team), but to not allow them to choose (for Canada and US) it would give a more equal ground.

If you allow the player to choose, they should always choose Canada or US, because if I asked you to play for your country or some random under 23 team, I think the choice should be obvious.

I like the under 23 squad and think they could do things to the vets on all the teams. The only issue may be the goalie for under 23, if there is not a good choice, then they won't be in games. But overall, I like the idea of "mixing" it up.
- Lilroot9

John Gibson could steal the show. USA goalies would be Schneider, Quick and Miller I'd say

Another money grab for Buttman and his merry band of idiots.

Use a 1980-era map.

US, CAN, Czechoslovakia, USSR (including Latvia/Ukraine), lump in the Scandanavian countries (SWE, FIN, NOR, DEN) and a Europen team consisting of, but not limited to, SWI, AUS, GER, SLO, FRA, POL and a team for the rest of the world aka a team that would get destroyed.

two 3 team divisions, top 2 teams from each division advance to semi's, Canada wins gold, nobody cares outside of Canada

/fin
- eichiefs9

(1) The politics of combined teams would make it impossible. Which country's federation runs the team? Not to speak of the willingness of players whose countries choose to leave the USSR to "re-form" it.

(2) If literally "nobody cares outside of Canada" then it simply won't happen.

Another money grab for Buttman and his merry band of idiots.
- LordHumungous

Another money grab for Buttman and his merry band of idiots.
- LordHumungous

Oh they want to make money? Disgusting.

I would like to see a world all-star team play the Japanese all-stars in a one game, winner-take-all match.
- eichiefs9

Kazakhstan is due for a comeback

Oh they want to make money? Disgusting.
- BINGO!

A MacKinnon in these jerseys, take all my money

Eklund: Do You Like The World Cup of Hockey Format? Cranky Writers 11am
- Eklund

I dont give a rats ass about the World Cup of Hockey Format.

Under 23 team top of my head


Kucherov-Mckinon-Forsberg-
Huberdeau-McDavid-Strome
Jenner-Nugent-Hopkins-Gaudreau
Barkov-Monahan- Eichel

Hamilton-Trouba
Ristolainen-Rielly
Jones-Ekblad

Pickard
Gibson

Under 23 team top of my head


Kucherov-Mckinon-Forsberg-
Huberdeau-McDavid-Strome
Jenner-Nugent-Hopkins-Gaudreau
Barkov-Monahan- Eichel

Hamilton-Trouba
Ristolainen-Rielly
Jones-Murray

Goaltending....no clue
- Alexzanki

Ekblad has to be in there, sorry but especially over Murray

Goalies that come to mind right now that have played some meaningful NHL time and have been impressive. Gibson, Mrazek, Pickard...maybe Malcom Subban by then?

Ekblad has to be in there, sorry but especially over Murray
- DDM-Coga

fixed (your absolutely right)

(1) The politics of combined teams would make it impossible. Which country's federation runs the team? Not to speak of the willingness of players whose countries choose to leave the USSR to "re-form" it.

(2) If literally "nobody cares outside of Canada" then it simply won't happen.
- ght120

(1) Russia runs every team in the tournament

(2) CAN is now disqualified and Argentina will take their spot

Why would anyone be upset about Hockey in the summer. You would rather watch (frank)ing baseball?

Ekblad has to be in there, sorry but especially over Murray

Goalies that come to mind right now that have played some meaningful NHL time and have been impressive. Gibson, Mrazek, Pickard...maybe Malcom Subban by then?
- DDM-Coga

Jones

Why would anyone be upset about Hockey in the summer. You would rather watch (frank)ing baseball?
- glove_was_stuck

Jones
- Streit2ThePoint

already 25. Same as Jake Allen and Hutchinson from the Jets.

Any goalie under 23 is probably going to get smoked in this tourny

- Alexzanki

oh god...Panda crap.

already 25. Same as Jake Allen and Hutchinson from the Jets.

Any goalie under 23 is probably going to get smoked in this tourny
- DDM-Coga

Oh, I hadn't checked figured he was like 21 or 22

oh god...Panda crap.
- glove_was_stuck