Brad Marchand, perennial all-star surprised a few, simply by turning up this week. The elite forward with a less than elite mindset for player safety has served one game of his five-game ban.
The now two-time all-star was selected for the accuracy portion of the evening. For those who regularly follow hockey’s version of the Golden Globes, have seen the shooting accuracy event change this year.
Last year was the swann song of styrofoam. In previous years, the shooters would have the luxury of choosing their target. Alas, no more, the NHL’s controlling mindset prevailed. The NHL no controls which targets you shoot at.