SAN JOSE — Before we dive into the mailbag, let’s just get this out of the way: I hate the NHL All Star Game.
You can’t replicate hockey’s intensity in the exhibition form, so this is ultimately just a big trade show for the NHL and its corporate sponsors. There’s nothing wrong with that, I just refuse to feign interest when my heart is on the golf course that weekend.
But this year’s All Star festivities will be different given that SAP Center is hosting the event and the game’s going to feature a heavy Sharks presence.