NHL All-Star Weekend Is Not Worth Watching

A column about this past weekend's NHL All-Star events

Last year, it seemed the National Hockey League got it right when the league decided to go with a three-on-three tournament, instead of a single All-Star game.

Last year's tournament was successful to the point that CBC's Don Cherry decided to go to Los Angeles to watch the tournament.

However, after the first three-on-three matchup, Cherry was disappointed.

"They're (the players) are not even trying," Cherry said to his co-host on Coaches Corner, Ron McClean after the first three-on three game.

The first game of the tournament ended 10-3.

You know Cherry is no longer going attend another All-Star weekend.

As for me, I've had enough of this.

It doesn't bother me that the players refuse to body check.  I understand that.  It is the middle of the season and the players don't want to get hurt.

The problem I have is that I find the goalies don't make an effort in stopping the puck.  The games look really contrived (the results of games are all planned out).

Honestly, the NHL All-Star weekend is not worth watching.