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4. Written, 2 TPE, Participation Trophy

I honestly like the format who it is now with every team having atleast one player going to the All Star game. Going just based on numbers alone skews it towards players on better teams because they will generally have better stats then players on worse teams. I definitely do want the best and most deserving players in the league to make the All Star game but I don't think the every team representation goes against that principal. Very good/great players deserve recognition and I think the current format does a great job of that. You can make the case that the write in spots don't but I won't complain considering I made the All Star game last year via the write in spots.

a. Before last players are picked Edmonton is the only team that has 4 players selected for the game. Among those only defensive pairing from a single team Isaac Forty-One and Emil Egli. They both were traded to new teams this offseason. Would you let them play one more time with each other or would you highlight them with their new teammates Dirty Boots and Brandan Laroux who also made it to the game?

If it were up to me I would pair Forty-One and Egil together for one last game in their old barn. It's pretty poetic if you think about it and I know the Edmonton fans would absolutely love it. I'm sure Boots and Laroux wouldn't mind holding off until the preseason to play pair together with their new teammates.

b. Inferno and Panthers got to send two forwards each, Shōyō Hinata and Binko Koivu from Atlanta and Adam Prpich and Derek Martin from Los Angeles. Would you let them show of their chemistry and potentially dominate the game by letting them play on the same line or is All-Star game prime opportunity for them to show their creativity and skill even when playing with other top players?

I think chemistry in games like these definitely have an advantage, there are generally more offense in these types of games and having a teammate who understand how you play and like to score from is a big advantage to have and I would definitely would play teammates together unless the players wanted to play on a different line.

d. Aleksandr Iskandrov and Wide Peepo Happy 3 Koivu get to play on their home arena as Hamilton is hosting the event this season. Does it matter more for the fans or the players that they get to play in front of home crowd?

I think both enjoy it but if I had to pick I definitely think the fans enjoy it more. You get to see YOUR players play in a game with all of the top talent in the league. It's a lot of fun watching players you consider your guys and girls play in a game like this. Obviously it's a rush for the fans as well but I guarantee you Iskandrov and Koivu get the loudest cheers of the night.