1. Winter Olympics: Best on best hockey, biggest stage, if NHL stops participation, it will absolutely suck for the fans
2. World Cup (EXCEPT 2016): Best on best hockey, (would be better if open to top 12 or even top 16 at this point, Would probably have gained a better world-wide following if it was held every 4 years instead of at completely random times.
3. World Championships: Not best on best, takes place during NHL playoffs, however is still an international tournament worth watching.
4. 2016 World Cup: Non-national teams competing, USA and Canada not able to send best under 24, KHL participation not guaranteed so Russia/Finland/possibly Czech. team weakened as well. NOT really best on best, NOT really a real international tournament, closer to a more elaborate ALL STAR GAME. Probably will watch in the end, but definitely wont take seriously