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Sidney Crosby Issued an Ultimatum to Gary Bettman Ahead of Four Nations Tournament
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Sidney Crosby has a powerful voice and when he speaks people listen, which is exactly what happened regarding the 4 Nations tournament with Gary Bettman.
Canada and the United States supplied the entertaining finish to the 4 Nations Face-Off in Boston. The game went into the overtime period, and Connor McDavid scored the deciding goal at 8:18, propelling Canada to a dramatic 3-2 victory.
McDavid earned the game's MVP award, and tournament MVP honors went to Nathan MacKinnon. Led by team captain Sidney Crosby, the team celebrated in grand fashion, lifting the trophy on the ice and in the dressing room.
The 4 Nations face-off replaced the All-Star break in the NHL, bringing the U.S., Canada, Finland, and Sweden into a high-riding round-robin tournament.
It was created to resemble the last two Winter Games' played by the players, so the public could at last see a «best-on-best» event.
Crosby reportedly "barked" at Gary Bettman for this tournament
Insider Jeff Marek credited the pressure to introduce the tournament to Crosby, determined to provide the public with the super matchups they hadn't seen.
"Just to be blunt Crosby barked. Crosby barked really loud about this. He's the biggest star in the game.
There is an element of to use an established phrase 'give the baby his bottle'
Okay you want international hockey before the Olympics we will do something."
- Jeff Marek
There is an element of to use an established phrase 'give the baby his bottle'
Okay you want international hockey before the Olympics we will do something."
- Jeff Marek
The NHL has competed in five Winter Games, only to return in 2022 before the COVID-19 pandemic ruined the party. Through the whole ordeal, Crosby remained an advocate for elite-level international hockey.
Crosby, who's a huge fan of world play, expressed he's ready to taste the 2026 Olympics, even at the tender age of 38.
And now, his determination finally paid off. What a tournament! Aren't you happy the Penguin's captain had spoken up? The hockey world sure is!
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