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Originally Posted by Ashartus
I voted for all the players I don't want to have a break, star players on the competition and teams I don't like.
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This seems to be the consensus opinion but I have to disagree. Does the All-Star game actually take a toll on the players?
Sure, some time off could be helpful if a player has a nagging injury...but most prefer skipping it because they already have vacation plans. The game is treated like a scrimmage and players probably exert less energy than a practice.
You could argue the "negative effect" of having to play the scrimmage is easily countered by other positives like gaining confidence, not being rusty after the break, and being able to build new relationships that may slightly improve our future odds of signing star free agents.
I certainly hope Gio gets named and his perhaps best half-season of hockey gets recognized. Similarly, I'm not worried with Gaudreau having to play the extra game either. It's probably better than a week-long trip to Mexico with no hockey!