thejazz97 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 So, this came up in my other Wacky Idea thread about a Superleague: how about a tournament with teams from the NHL, KHL, SHL, and Liiga? While it would be interesting to have a Champions League, what if it was the teams who lost the Conference Finals? A single knockout tournament with the two CF losers from each league. A second chance at a championship, so it would still be competitive. If we take the CF losers from last year, the tournament would have consisted of the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Ufa, Yaroslavl, Linkopings HC, Vaxjo Lakers, SaiPa, and Lukko. As 75% of the teams are European, it would be played in on international ice with international rules, with one team from each league on different sides of the table. It would start at the same time or just after the SCF, and run for two, maybe three weeks in June. As far as a marketing standpoint for the NHL goes, it could be an opportune time to try out ads on the jerseys. Do you guys think it could fly? Any thoughts to improve it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 NHL would dominate too much. Also, most players need the summers off, to rest and spend time with family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 NHL would dominate too much. Also, most players need the summers off, to rest and spend time with family It would take just a few days more than the SCF... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 It's just too much and nobody would be able to watch it, not to mention we have the world cup now as well. These players do have a life outside of hockey. yeah, but we don't! MOAR HAWKIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 They are already planning an international summer tournament. It's called the World Cup. And even it has some wacky elements to it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 yeah, but we don't! MOAR HAWKIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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