Auston Matthews salutes the crowd after the 2024 All-Star Game in Toronto. (Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/b35afdca-eca8-411a-9dd2-c63e94cafc4c.jpeg] Auston Matthews salutes the crowd after the 2024 All-Star Game in Toronto. (Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images) Let's face it. The NHL proved with the 4 Nations Face-Off it can do so much better with a marquee mid-season event than the All-Star Game. A Carrot Top marathon movie festival is more watchable than a traditional All-Star Weekend [https://thehockeynews.com/news/opinion-its-time-the-nhl-ends-all-star-games-with-the-return-of-best-on-best-hockey] at this point. Now, the draft [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/gary-bettman-announces-start-date-for-the-2025-26-regular-season-plans-for-2026-nhl-all-star-game-the-2025-nhl-draft], that's a different story. It's compelling, exciting and hopeful. And most people love watching the process, along with the real-time wheeling and dealing that transpires on the draft floor. That's why it was such welcome news that the NHL is re-evaluating the traditional All-Star Game [https://thehockeynews.com/news/screen-shots-reacting-to-nhl-commissioners-comments-on-all-star-game-draft-and-overtime] and is open to pivoting back to a traditional draft after the decentralized draft in Los Angeles this year if the clubs want. There are lots of interesting events the NHL could hold in lieu of the traditional All-Star Weekend, where there's a skills competition and a 3-on-3 tournament that features some low-effort, meaningless hockey. Most of the potential alternatives revolve around international hockey – and one idea could include players from other leagues. Today's video column shares that idea and more. The success of the 4 Nations Face-Off has prompted the NHL to reconsider it' All-Star Game. Shoot it directly into the sun, says Ken Campbell. Screen Shots: Reacting To NHL Commissioner's Comments On All-Star Game, Draft And Overtime [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/608cc006-2cc9-4e2a-b744-486e4693394f.jpeg] Screen Shots: Reacting To NHL Commissioner's Comments On All-Star Game, Draft And Overtime NHL commissioner Gary Bettman wrapped up the league’s GM meetings Wednesday by updating reporters on upcoming events, collective bargaining agreement negotiations and other news. [https://thehockeynews.com/news/screen-shots-reacting-to-nhl-commissioners-comments-on-all-star-game-draft-and-overtime] Get the latest news and trending stories by following The Hockey News on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] and by subscribing to The Hockey News newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com.
