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5 things we'd like to see at the next World Cup of Hockey

CBC

With the 2016 edition of the World Cup of Hockey officially over and Team Canada emerging victorious (is anyone surprised?), it's already time to start thinking about the next one. What did we like? What needs to change? Here are five suggestions made by fans online:

1. More Team North America

Fans loved Team Young Guns or Team Millennials, or Team Whatever-Else-We're-Calling-The-Under-23s. They brought speed, passion and fun to the tournament and who knows when we'll ever get to see Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews play on the same line again?

But, just like summer camp, it all ended too quickly for Team North America and their absence left a hole in the tournament.

2. A better American team

Whether you blame it on coach John Tortorella ...

... or Phil Kessel's absence ...

... Team USA's brief, winless stint at the World Cup was a shock for hockey fans, especially those hoping for another heated Canada vs. USA matchup. While fans did get their wish, it's only fun to beat the USA when they actually put up a fight.

3. A different trophy

For a prize as significant as the World Cup, you would think the actual trophy would be, at the very least, understandable. Many people didn't actually know what the Cup was supposed to be ...

4. More ref cam

One of the coolest things to come out of the World Cup tournament besides Team North America were the shots from the ref cam.

Small cameras were attached to a referee's helmet and it managed to catch some of the most intense moments of the game, including Ovechkin arguing eloquently over a goal that was called back.

The only thing better than a Crosby goal is seeing a Crosby goal from ice level.

5. Less "nose cam"

While the ref cam won the popularity contest among hockey fans, the "nose cam"... not so much.

Whoever thought to put a camera on the players' bench probably figured they'd capture some intimate moments of some of the NHL's top players talking strategy, interacting with teammates or even celebrating goals. What they forgot was that hockey players aren't always shy about their bodily functions and the bench is only good for #BoogerVision.