Listen, if you don’t care about the NHL’s All-Star game, I get it. None of the players try, it’s a bit cheesy, there are no stakes — I understand. But personally, I've always kinda liked it. It lets the players show even the slightest bit of personality, and I like seeing all the little tricks they try. It’s fun, even if meaningless.
And this year, the NHL is giving us fans a lot of power. I am here to tell you how you should wield it.
I would say the last time the NHL All-Star game was a genuine cultural moment was the John Scott saga in 2016.