The grueling offseason for Colorado Avalanche fans is coming to a close with the reboot of the World Cup of Hockey. While I’m stoked to see hockey again, there seems to be very mixed feelings surrounding the tournament.
I’ve seen many fans on social media (let’s be real, it’s Twitter; Facebook sucks) that are either apathetic or outright against it. Those who are apathetic are comparing it to the World Championships. Those who protest are comparing it to the NHL’s All-Star Game. Personally, I find both to be poor comparisons.
First of all, it should be said that the World Championships are a big deal in almost every other sport other than hockey.