In response to the disappointing 2023 NHL All-Star skills competition, the league has made some changes to bring back the fun and excitement that fans and players have been missing. After consulting with Connor McDavid and other star players, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman decided to revive some past traditions and implement a new format for the skills competition, all in the hopes of putting on a great show for the fans.
One of the favorite traditions that made a comeback was the player draft, where captains Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon, and the Hughes brothers, Quinn and Jack, selected their teams for the All-Star 3-on-3 tournament. This draft took place on Thursday night, adding a sense of excitement and anticipation leading up to the main event on Saturday.
