I’m not sure how serious any professional sports All-Star game should be taken, much less one that throughout its history has changed formats more than Apple does products.
There was a time when the NHL offered a Wales vs. Campbell game, which was either the names of conferences or a way to set up who would battle the eventual survivor between Houses Lannister and Targaryen.
But what we have now from hockey’s midseason gala — a mini-tournament between four divisions that offers 20-minute, 3-on-3 games and awards $1 million to the eventual winning side — is the best and most exciting option.