I don't know if I'm in the minority on this or not, but what I'd rather see is players competing for a split prize - 1/2 player 1/2 charity. Prizes of say $100,000.
For the competition itself I'd rather see a standard set of competitions that each team does on it's own "skills" night and then sends the best (teams could add whatever they want for their own night/fans above that). I want to see the hardest shot in the league, not the hardest shot from an all-star (yes, sometimes they'll be the same thing). If some 4th line plug or 3rd pairing defenseman can rip a 106mph slap shot, get him in the competition and crown the league's actual hardest shot. They don't need to play in the game or be on the All-Star team. Ditto for other events like fastest skater, accuracy, passing, etc.
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