I agree. It's stupid. And so is the skills competition. Period. World Cup would be cool though.

I'm all for the World Cup and the Olympics. Don't know about the "spectacular hockey convention" though.

They should have long ago. It is a joke. All major sports all-star games are horrible with the exception of MLB, simply because it is easy to play an entertaining non-contact sport with actual ramifications for the winner (WS home field advantage). Asking pro hockey players to smash each other in a meaningless game is stupid and outdated.

Give the players the all-star status and a short break to rejuvenate themselves and get back to the real games.

At least this years ASG is in Montreal instead of Atlanta. That was a joke last year.

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Originally posted 09:25 AM ET  01.22 by DurkDiggler

At least this years ASG is in Montreal instead of Atlanta. That was a joke last year.

Figured the had to get one in there before the Team moves or folds Durk.

The All-Star game was a bust ever since the glowing fox puck game...4 Habs to the first team is another joke and proves how meaningless All-Star selection has become.

Now if they can only start working on getting rid of that other silly exhibition that tends to follow the 5 minute OT period...

Right on, NHLPA. Hopefully they can take Sata... errr, Bettman and make him believe that this is a good idea. The All-Star Game is stupid. I do disagree with BlueJacket, though. I happen to enjoy the skills competition.

the allstar game is a joke.... even the voting for the allstars has gotten out of hand.... at the end of the year name the allstars.... dont let fans vote on it either... we know what happens there.... i love the idea of the world/canada cup tourney but im sure gms and owners wouldnt go with the idea.... take their best players and place them against each other in a full contact tourney where injuries would be more likely to happen.... i cant recall a player ever being injured in the allstar game.... but more then a few have been in the olympics and tourneys...

I probably haven't watched an all star game of any shape or form since I was 25?? Never understood the need for a love in. It's all faux anyway and when you take the edge off hockey it's called figure skating.

I'm also not entirely happy with a mid season break. The season is already way too long. If they shortened the season maybe but to take 2 weeks off for a World Cup and then still play till mid-June is silly. The playoffs get stretched out because everybody is tired. Why make them play more?

And the Limpic dream should be canned as well. That's just a glorified All Star game anyway. Hockey is all about the NHL playoffs. The lustre has gone off international friendlies.

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Originally posted 09:44 AM ET  01.22 by Baun-ded=PUCKHEAD

Figured the had to get one in there before the Team moves or folds Durk.The All-Star game was a bust ever since the glowing fox puck game...4 Habs to the first team is another joke and proves how meaningless All-Star selection has become.Now if they can only start working on getting rid of that other silly exhibition that tends to follow the 5 minute OT period...

That glowing puck scheme pretty much ruined the NHL in the U.S.A. as far as I'm concerned. If you had no clue about the sport, and saw that they had to have a some "high-tech" glowing gizmo of a puck on the ice, just so you could follow where the action is, why bother watching? D@MN YOU FOX NETWORK!

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Originally posted 09:56 AM ET  01.22 by wtnelson = Big Chief

Right on, NHLPA. Hopefully they can take Sata... errr, Bettman and make him believe that this is a good idea. The All-Star Game is stupid. I do disagree with BlueJacket, though. I happen to enjoy the skills competition.

I too like the skills competition.

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Originally posted 10:26 AM ET  01.22 by MoReeselovestheSENS

That glowing puck scheme pretty much ruined the NHL in the U.S.A. as far as I'm concerned. If you had no clue about the sport, and saw that they had to have a some "high-tech" glowing gizmo of a puck on the ice, just so you could follow where the action is, why bother watching? D@MN YOU FOX NETWORK!

Agreed!! That thing was a freakin joke.

Good it's boring. Just have the skills and young stars competition.

Now there will be no Red Wings other than Babcock, so you know this game's a joke. At least make it an afternoon game on Sunday when there is nothing else on. All-Star Game on Versus? Alright, whatever.

end it but keep young stars game and skills competition.

I HATE YOU MAKE ME LOOK SO STUPID

If they must play one, make it the Winter Classsic ...all weekend; Skills, YoungStars, and my request:
Bettman as Pinata

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Originally posted 10:54 AM ET  01.22 by Spiny Norman

If they must play one, make it the Winter Classsic ...all weekend; Skills, YoungStars, and my request:Bettman as Pinata

Excellent plan Spiny...especially the pinata.

sounds like a great idea, the all star game is nothing special, the world cup sounds like a much better idea

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Originally posted 10:37 AM ET  01.22 by santapig

Now there will be no Red Wings other than Babcock, so you know this game's a joke. At least make it an afternoon game on Sunday when there is nothing else on. All-Star Game on Versus? Alright, whatever.

the wings have the cup, what does it matter how many all stars they have?

All-star game? - Bad.
World Cup of Hockey? - Good
Skills Competition? - Maybe, if there is nothing better to do and if they sharpen up the definitions of the skills.
Hockey Convention? - Bad. (But do I get to wear my WingNut cap?)