I don’t know about you, but the NHL All-Star Skill Competition was mostly a yawn-fest for me. I was very excited to see (apparently best buds) Frederik Andersen, Mitch Marner, and Auston Matthews in St. Louis for All-Star Weekend. However, just like the Toronto Maple Leafs in the playoffs, I was disappointed.
Today, NHL players are media trained for more than just scrums. They are trained on how to act on social media when interacting with fans (which the Bruins’ Brad Marchand might need a refresher on) and which cliches to use.