NHL All-Star Teams Bring the Usual Suspects Back

The NHL’s First and Second All-Star Teams are loaded with familiar names, but there is still a little roster drama tucked inside the list. Pending RFA status gives the whole thing an extra layer, because nobody around the league ignores a player when contract business is hanging in the air. These teams usually tell you who ran the league, and they also hint at who is about to cash in. That combination makes the release worth a second look even if the names feel familiar.