The NHL Disrespects Star Players As They Make Selections For 2024 All-Star Game
The NHL just unveiled the initial roster for the Eastern Conference All-Stars, gearing up for an exciting weekend in Toronto. Big names like Auston Matthews, Sidney Crosby, Jack Hughes, and Alexander Ovechkin usually pop up when you think of the Eastern Conference, right?
But hold on � there are some surprising omissions from the initial roster. Alexander Ovechkin, Artemi Panarin, and William Nylander found themselves on the snubbed list, replaced by names like Boone Jenner and Tom Wilson. Yes, you heard it right, Tom Wilson!
The decision to favor Jenner over Ovechkin, especially when the latter is chasing records, is eyebrow-raising. And let's not even get started on the Nylander-Wilson comparison. Nylander's impressive stats this season, with 45 goals and 117 points in sight, make the snub all the more baffling.
And poor Artemi Panarin, a consistent and skilled player, missed the cut, with Sam Reinhart taking his place. It's a head-scratcher.
Bettman and the crew need to reevaluate these choices � this seems like a circus that needs to end.
Western Conference list:
Source: Bladeofsteel
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