Affiliate PT +3

3. Written, 3 TPE, The Teammate One (150 words min.)
I've gotta go with my former Toronto North Stars teammate William Tree!  It was no surprise that Tree got selected with the solid 40-40 season they put up with goals and assists.  On the season, Tree finished with 85 points on 42 goals and 43 assists and continues to build on a stellar start to their career.  I expect Tree to be a dominant offensive option in the All-Star Game and to also provide more than capable defense. He finished with 54 blocked shots, which is a great addition to his offensive resume on the season.  When you have the type of skillset that affords you the opportunity to be a difference maker on both ends of the ice, you can truly separate yourself as one of the league's best options regardless of position. Not just that, but you can extend your ice time because your coach can count on you to be helpful regardless of the situation, time on clock, and score.  All around great player and more than deserving of this honor, of which I expect to see many more through the years!

4. Written, 2 TPE, Participation Trophy (100 words min.)

I think we should scrap the requirement that every team gets at least one All-Star.  If those players earn it on merit, that's fine, but I think we should truly honor the best of the best and not add in a qualifier that requires every team. Even if that means only a handful of teams are represented, that's fine with me because we're really identifying the best players.  Not to mention the possibility of a deserving player getting snubbed to allot for a less deserving player to account for the every-team rule.  I'm all about the picking the most outstanding players, period.  Especially when there are potential Hall of Fame inductions on the line for ultimate career resumes.