NHL All-Star Weekend gets bad reviews, Gary Bettman media availability takeaways, Bo Horvat signs 8-year New York Islanders extension, Multiple Choice Madness, and more

On this week’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Julian are joined by The Athletic’s own Mark Lazerus, fresh off a trip to NHL All-Star weekend in Sunrise, Florida, to discuss where the All-Star Game went awry yet again, Gary Bettman addressing Pride Night controversies and playoff play-in games during his media availability, how the Chicago Blackhawks should handle the passing of Bobby Hull, Sidney Crosby saying he prefers the 1 vs. 8 playoff format, Bo Horvat signing an 8-year extension with the New York Islanders, and the guys close things out with a little Multiple Choice Madness. 

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