It seems to me that Peterius is sorely missed in this thread?:D

Thank you, my general, for remembering me)
I haven't been here since June, but I felt like checking in to see what's happening with the CIS. I realized that hockey in Kyiv isn't exciting anyone this year, which is a bit disappointing.
The CIS, judging by the geography, is still a formal name, but, as last year, I have nothing against it if you like it, as long as it brings you joy. There are so many ambitions in this topic that I would suggest renaming the tournament to MerlinCup)))
Well, that's just a thought, but seriously, I don't see Vigo as an organizer (no personal offense, just an observation based on past experience). There's a lot of talk about voting for a city, but it's better to vote for the organizer in that city. If you don't take this into account, the post-tournament drama in this thread will seem like paradise to you.