Kids love the all star game, and they are your fan base. I don’t feel bad for these guys when they get chosen to go. It’s an honor and you get paid very well. You also get summers “off”. I’m fine with a vet who’s been there five times giving it up to a younger guy or someone who would otherwise never get to go a chance. Everyone else should put on their sweaters and smile for the camera, and do their job. I hated what the game had become, they weren’t trying so the three on three is better. They get exposed for not playing well pretty quick so they elevate their game a bit. They still overpass and the plays are predictable a bit but kids don’t see that.
We need more competitive guys like Mackinnon in there. Mcdavid had it a bit too. Bury a few on a team, make them feel embarrassed enough to play harder. More of that please, not enough finish because the plays were predictable on some of the games.
Please don’t bring Kucherov back, he was the poster boy for that old poor attitude. He played a little harder for the games but he clearly didn’t think much of it all. Came off as a real jackass. The KHL has an all star game too does it not?
The reason I’m fine in the end with Mcdavid coming up with the drills and then winning is the guy gave 100%. You could tell he was competitive about it. He didn’t care that it maybe made him look uncool to his peers. Good for him. That responsibility comes with being the best and he owned it.
