Get rid of '3 Stars', replace with 'Player of the Game'?

[CuriousGeorge]

After watching the World Juniors, I really like their presentation of 'player of the game', that I would like to see implemented in the NHL. Nobody cares about '3 stars' now, and isn't worth much. With 'player of the game', it will push every player to perform at their best, to grab the spotlight at the end of the game.

What do you guys think?

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[Iceman]

I have usually turned the TV off by then but I agree.

 

[Moorpheus*]

Meh it's meaningless, but more love=better

 

[Korpse]

After watching the World Juniors, I really like their presentation of 'player of the game', that I would like to see implemented in the NHL. Nobody cares about '3 stars' now, and isn't worth much. With 'player of the game', it will push every player to perform at their best, to grab the spotlight at the end of the game.

What do you guys think?

I think there isn't a single player that cares about the 3 stars or player of the game

 

[Loui21Eriksson]

#1 Star is Player of the Game, right?

 

[silkyjohnson50]

 

[East Coast Icestyle]

#1 Star is Player of the Game, right?

This.

Where's the harm in acknowledging more than one player having an outstanding game?

 

[Roomtemperature]

Not like they will run out of space with 3 vs 1.

 

[Machinehead]

I like 3 stars and it's very unique to hockey.

 

[KPower]

Change it to 10 stars of the game.

 

[ottawa]

#1 Star is Player of the Game, right?

It's also usually biased. If the best player is from an away team then the home teams tend to put him 2nd and put someone from their own team 1st.

If it study one player that gets recognition, it's harder to be biased.

 

[FlareKnight]

I tend to agree. Best to just go with a player of the game since people barely care about the 3 star selection as it is. Give one guy some props and let that be that.

 

[Machinehead]

Change it to 10 stars of the game.

And they're all Kreider. I agree.

 

[Foppberg]

Sure. I mean it's not a big deal, but yeah.

 

[Rayban*]

How about the Auston Matthews memorial trophy.

 

[skeena1]

My team hammers your team. Your team's best player might have been the 10th best player on the night. What's the point?

 

[Captain Bowie]

Make it 12 stars or 0, I don't know a single person that cares one iota about who is named the stars on the broadcast.

 

[Canada4Gold]

If there's a player that will play harder if there's a player of the game award at stake then that player is not in the NHL

 

[FerrisRox]

After watching the World Juniors, I really like their presentation of 'player of the game', that I would like to see implemented in the NHL. Nobody cares about '3 stars' now, and isn't worth much. With 'player of the game', it will push every player to perform at their best, to grab the spotlight at the end of the game.

What do you guys think?

I don't think it would change a thing. You actually think a "player of the game" would "push every player to perform at their best, to grab the spotlight at the end of the game?"

Really?

 

[McWeber]

After watching the World Juniors, I really like their presentation of 'player of the game', that I would like to see implemented in the NHL. Nobody cares about '3 stars' now, and isn't worth much. With 'player of the game', it will push every player to perform at their best, to grab the spotlight at the end of the game.

What do you guys think?

Maybe each team could have a piece of clothing or hat they could let that player wear too so they stand out more as "player of the game"

 

[Bruinaura]

Maybe each team could have a piece of clothing or hat they could let that player wear too so they stand out more as "player of the game"

Google "Swiss hockey leading scorer" and check out the gold helmet with flames that each team's leading scorer gets to wear. Somewhere I think there's even a picture of Seguin wearing it when he played there during the lockout.

 

[Frank Drebin]

I like 3 stars and it's very unique to hockey.

It's good especially when someone like Lars Eller wins it.

1st star= player of the game.

2/3 stars=nice effort

 

[member 256847]

Let's just do worst player of the game.

 

[Flair Hay]

Agree 100%

 

[McWeber]

Google "Swiss hockey leading scorer" and check out the gold helmet with flames that each team's leading scorer gets to wear. Somewhere I think there's even a picture of Seguin wearing it when he played there during the lockout.

I have heard of that. Many NHL teams also have a player of the game hat or helmet they give out in the dressing room (Edmonton and newyork are two I have seen for sure)