Men's Olympic Hockey Format Sucks - Fix It Now
The men's Olympic hockey tournament rolls out a format that's got old-school scouts shaking their heads after years of best-on-best dreams. Critics torch the group stage setup for dragging out matchups and diluting drama before playoffs kick in. As Canada and USA pack full NHL rosters, tweaking this mess could turn Milano Cortina into the classic showdown fans crave.
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