The Irrelevant All-Star Game

This blog is written mostly tongue in cheek. Some points may be informative. Please provide your feedback.
If you suffer from self-irrelevancy, please seek professional advice.

Hello. Last night the NHL All-Star Game was in Dallas. Did you watch? Neither did I.
There are many questions raised these days about All-Star Games:

1. Why was this one played in Dallas? Pittsburgh would've been a better choice. Anywhere where the NHL is struggling. Dallas is a great hockey market. Montreal gets the game in 2 years. Why not Nashville, or Atlanta?
2. Why does every team have a representative? Because every existing market's fans should have someone to root for. I remember when the Blue Jays had their token rep. It made me semi-interested knowing someone was there, even though the team stunk.
3. Why have a game at all? The past reasons for having one have disappeared. Raising money for the players (Ace Bailey was the recipient of the NHL's first All-Star Game) is no longer an issue. Neither is seeing all the players, as you can do that on TV. Pride in your league or conference is no longer an issue either.

In short this game is irrelevant. As Stephen Brunt of the Globe and Mail said on a program, the NHL is ahead of the curve having it on a Wednesday on a channel no one gets. Get rid of the thing.

Regards,

Irrelevant