Ranking the 4 NHL All-Star Teams: Which Roster is the Best?
Zack Cook
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1. Team MacKinnon
Team MacKinnon (+280)
Team MacKinnon is led by captain Nathan MacKinnon, who's also the current front-runner for the Hart Trophy at -135. Pairing MacKinnon with a fellow teammate in Cale Makar, the best defenseman in the NHL, in a 3-on-3 format is a scary premise when you factor in their chemistry. In addition, Sidney Crosby is still great, along with Kirill Kaprizov and a stud goalie in Jeremy Swayman. This team will play to win, we guarantee you that much.
Ranking the 4 NHL All-Star Teams: Which Roster is the Best?
The NHL All-Star Game player draft took place on Thursday night in Toronto. SportsGrid looks at each of the four rosters and ranks them from first to worst.
4. Team Matthews
Team Matthews Odds (+250)
Although we picked Team Matthews to win the event because of their mix of speed and skill, it's not the most talented roster of the bunch. Auston Matthews is the most dominant goal scorer in the NHL, and his fellow Toronto supporting cast is great, but the overall makeup of this roster lacks superstars, which is why we've ranked them fourth. Keep in mind this is a fun exercise, and there are no wrong answers.
3. Team Hughes
Team Hughes Odds (+265)
There's a lot to like about the roster that Team Hughes drafted. Quinn Hughes is right in the conversation to win the Norris trophy and is the definition of a modern-day NHL superstar defenseman. The Canucks are loaded with star power, headlined by Hughes and Elias Pettersson, both of which are on this team. Add on Thatcher Demko in net and the NHL points leader in Nikita Kucherov, and you can see why we like this mix.
2. Team McDavid
Team McDavid Odds (+285)
Listen, any team with Connor McDavid on it can make up the difference in other areas of the game. We're talking about the best player in the world, who will likely go down on the NHL's Mount Rushmore when all is said and done. Pairing McDavid with a goaltender like Connor Hellebuyck almost doesn't seem fair for the rest of the players. Add on Leon Draisaitil, David Pastrnak, and Rasmus Dahlin, and you have an elite roster.
1. Team MacKinnon
Team MacKinnon (+280)
Team MacKinnon is led by captain Nathan MacKinnon, who's also the current front-runner for the Hart Trophy at -135. Pairing MacKinnon with a fellow teammate in Cale Makar, the best defenseman in the NHL, in a 3-on-3 format is a scary premise when you factor in their chemistry. In addition, Sidney Crosby is still great, along with Kirill Kaprizov and a stud goalie in Jeremy Swayman. This team will play to win, we guarantee you that much.
Ranking the 4 NHL All-Star Teams: Which Roster is the Best?
The NHL All-Star Game player draft took place on Thursday night in Toronto. SportsGrid looks at each of the four rosters and ranks them from first to worst.
