Sunday's NHL All-Star Game stands to be a mirror of how the game is trending. The rosters are gravitating away from established veterans in favor of young stars -- the names fans are accustomed to seeing like Jaromir Jagr and Joe Thornton have been replaced by the likes of second year star Connor McDavid -- the Pacific Division captain -- and rookies Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine, the first two selections in the 2016 draft. This year, the legitimate best of the best will be lacing them up for the 3-on-3 contest between representatives of all four divisions, including league-leading scorer Sidney Crosby, reigning MVP Patrick Kane and last year's Norris Trophy winning defenseman Drew Doughty.
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