Anyone else hate the all star break.

[Le Tricolore]

I'm pretty sure everyone dislikes the all-star break. Except probably the players...

nah, they hate it too.

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at least the ones going to the game do.

 

[Habs13]

Yup. Not a lot to say other than that. Yup. I hate all-star games and circus side shows like shootouts

 

[PavelBrendl]

I mean, it was a gimmick then too. You're just not the target audience for it anymore.

I know it’s always been a gimmick, I just feel it’s much moreso now. It used to be pretty basic hockey. Now there’s all kinds of flash and props that the skill aspect takes a back seat to.

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

I like having a break from a bad team. Now, if the Habs were good I'd be annoyed

 

[Miller Time]

I hate it, just when hockey is getting intense as teams start to think about their playoff prospects we take a fluff break.

I think part of it, for us, is that we haven't had a contending roster in decades...

If we were a playoff lock and focused on a long playoff run, I suspect that the break would be more appreciated as fans (vs our situation, which only delays the inevitable shift to draft lottery standing focus)

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Meh, plenty of other things to do.
Slight annoyance at most.

 

[CHarlie]

Yup....Hate it!!!!!

 

[JianYang]

I'd rather watch an preseason game than the asg festivities.

 

[overlords]

bye weeks and asg breaks are dumb, fight me

 

[JianYang]

I mean, it was a gimmick then too. You're just not the target audience for it anymore.

Back when I was a kid, all the stars showed up and nobody tried to find a way to get out of it.

I think the players care even less about the game now (not that I blame them), and it rubs off on the audience too, kid or no kid.

 

[Kimota]

Feels like back in the day of Mario and Wayne it meant more. Bear in mind we had the conference who took it more seriously. Bring back the two teams and 5 on 5.

 

[LaP]

I used to like the skills competition before it became a clown show. Guys used to take it seriously with competition that made sense. Now it's just a ridiculous show for american zoomers who know jack **** about hockey.

 

[Runner77]

I used to like the skills competition before it became a clown show. Guys used to take it seriously with competition that made sense. Now it's just a ridiculous show for american zoomers who know jack **** about hockey.

They ought to have a competition of who has the best male pattern baldness and the winner is awarded the Al Iafrate Skullet Trophy.

 

[Gustave]

I used to like the skills competition before it became a clown show. Guys used to take it seriously with competition that made sense. Now it's just a ridiculous show for american zoomers who know jack **** about hockey.

Last season in Florida was cringe on top of cringe.

 

[Eegs]

Signed. Hate it.

 

[habdynasty]

This would be the the week to take a vacation down south.

 

[larek]

Haven't watched all-star stuff in years and years
Way too weak for me

 

[admiralcadillac]

I hate it, just when hockey is getting intense as teams start to think about their playoff prospects we take a fluff break.

I think the players should play all year round, should be fed horse steroids and kept in cages if they disobey.

 

[LaP]

Last season in Florida was cringe on top of cringe.

That was something else. Anyone who designed that **** should be fired and sent back in time to serve time in the goulag.

 

[Gillings]

It’s probably as good as it’s going to get with the idea of “not getting hurt” in practice.

I like the break because it’s a refresher, come back strong and know it’s the ladder half of the season.

It’s tough not seeing games but come on, there’s gotta be something else you fellers can do?

 

[IcemanTBI]

Agreed! Also, having the All Star game same weekend as the Pro Bowl makes no sense, not that I care about the Pro Bowl either

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

That was something else. Anyone who designed that **** should be fired and sent back in time to serve time in the goulag.

I hope Nick Suzuki got to enjoy his free year of Chipotle though.

 

[LaP]

I hope Nick Suzuki got to enjoy his free year of Chipotle though.

Is there even a Chipotle franchise in Montreal?

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

Is there even a Chipotle franchise in Montreal?

Nope! Closest ones are either Ottawa or Plattsburgh

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Laval plays Friday and Saturday, so much better than the all-star game, though the draft might be interesting.