This subject will likely be shot down by most, but regardless, I don?t believe the All-Star Game is relevant enough to perpetuate its existence. I have no memory of an NHL All-Star Game since 1997 when Owen Nolan called his shot on a breakaway against Dominik Hasek?to make the game 11-7. The excitement of the game can be captured by reading the box score as you check to see who won the MVP and if your favorite players chipped in.
As a hockey fan, the thrill of a game that MATTERS keeps you coming back. An exhibition that removes so many elements of what makes hockey special comes off more like Disney on Ice than a game played by grizzled athletes.
The NHL has attempted to make the game more interesting, only to fall on their collective faces. First it was the North America vs. The World format introduced during the 1998/99 season. News flash?those sentiments died when Rocky IV hit theaters. This format may have worked had all the best players in Europe been playing here,...
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