Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri has been the focus of much debate during his career, from questions about his maturity to his frequent run-ins with the NHL Department of Player Safety.
But the debate over whether the NHL snubbed him for its All-Star Game this season? That was a new one for Kadri.
"I believe that he deserves to be there this year," said Avalanche coach Jared Bednar, standing up for his player. "It's a career year. Just because he's not a guy that's been there every year ... if you're talking this year, he deserves to be there.