Toronto to host 2024 NHL All Star Game

[Derailed75]

If they make players fall into water at sugar beach the ratings will be through the roof.

Depends on the players. Tom Wilson and Brad Marchand, hell yeah highest rated NHL show of the year

 

[danpantz]

So instead y'all get it on Boston's 100th season. I guess Toronto is due for a win.

It truly is a shame. Boston is beautiful in early February. It was a nice and warm -15 degrees yesterday.

 

[Incognito]

Matthews, Marner, and Nylander would be the favorites if the Leafs are to have at least three players selected.

Those are the logical picks for sure. Tavares would probably also be in the mix, just with him being the captain of the Leafs and a GTA native.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Those are the logical picks for sure. Tavares would probably also be in the mix, just with him being the captain of the Leafs and a GTA native.

That's true and I guess it could be a combination like this.

Matthews, Marner, Tavares.

Matthews, Tavares, Nylander.

Tavares, Marner, Nylander.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Probably put it there to make a bunch of money

 

[93LEAFS]

The only thing that excites me about this is the fan convention, as when I went as a kid, I remember some awesome and truly unique collectables from cards to rare jerseys. Actually found my dad a unique Gretzky jersey (Gretzky famously tucked his Jersey in, and it didn't show the jersey manufacturer logo, so for him specifically, they started putting them on both sides). I'll def check out the fan convention if its at Toronto Convention Center. And, I'm happy a ton of kids passionate about hockey will get an opportunity to go to it, I have a great memory of meeting Terrible Ted there (Still have his autograph) talking about the formation of the NHLPA and the hardships he experienced related to it. That stuff means way more to me than the Skills competition and the actual game. Now, in Toronto we are lucky enough we already have the Hall of Fame to take kids somewhere to learn about the history of the game, and also getting to use some fun interactive games.

I don't think there is anywhere else in North America where you will find as many kids between 5-12 who are passionate about the game who will love getting to experience that stuff if well pulled off.

 

[LeafsNation75]

 

[Karl Eriksson]

I went to TO all star game in the past. They do a good job. Was a great time.

 

[TopG]

Centre of the hockey universe. Only fitting

 

[Oddbob]

thought players did not want to go to cold weather places?

This was my first thought. Same day they say players don't want cold, they announce a cold city.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Wonder how many players wont go next year and take the 1 game suspension


ASG needs to just be abolished at this point. Nobody cares.

 

[lionsDen]

thought players did not want to go to cold weather places?

I read about that and then read this thread…NHL SKDH. My opinion is Bettman has done a lot for hockey but they need some new blood steering the leaugue

 

[hockeyfanOU812]

Personally I can't wait for the Discover® meatball eating contest at The Old Spaghetti Factory brought to you by Enterprise Rent-A-Car.™

 

[avsfan9]

They should go back to NA sv World or East vs West. This 3 on 3 is getting stale.

 

[Seattle Totems]

Let's hope they don't bring back the soccer jerseys.

 

[Markham30]

Lol well ya, Toronto is the centre of the hockey universe obviously.

 

[holy]

Was warm as hell here yesterday. Players and their families would’ve loved it.

 

[miscs75]

What gimmicks will they have next year? Best drive thru employee at Timmy’s?

 

[LeafsNation75]

 

[HansonBro]

I don't care where it is, as long as the jerseys change. That was terrible to watch today. Poor job NHL

 

[SheldonJPlankton]

Handshake Mecca!

 

[ITM]

As a Torontonian and a Leafs fan and a fan of the game and a former fan of the All-Star game yeeeears ago…Please, no.

Bettman and that social program can…off.

 

[LeafsNation75]

This was my first thought. Same day they say players don't want cold, they announce a cold city.

Last month on January 11 there was an article in the Toronto Star reporting that the Leafs would be selected to host next years All Star Game.

Toronto Maple Leafs closing in on hosting 2024 NHL All-Star Game: source

According to a source from Star contributing columnist Nick Kypreos, Toronto is closing in on hosting the annual event at Scotiabank Arena for the first time since 2000.

www.thestar.com

Just because Elliotte Friedman reported some players want the game to played in a warm weather city doesn't mean anything. So, it's not like Los Angeles was going to be hosting it and at the last minute the NHL decided to change their minds and give it Toronto.

 

[Sniper99]

Wonder how many players wont go next year and take the 1 game suspension


ASG needs to just be abolished at this point. Nobody cares.

People show up to them, and watch them on tv, pretty sure people do.

 

[Three On Zero]

thought players did not want to go to cold weather places?

Temperature in Toronto vs. A place like Edmonton is quite drastic. Edmonton is coming out of a -30 cold snap, Vancouver and Toronto have no snow left. This is the kind of weather they don’t want