Shocking news: NHL can’t market its young stars – Deadspin

This was a perfect showcase for a special talent.

It was perfect.

Noted St.

It was a profoundly stupid ending to an event where the second-highest score went to Devils winger Jack Hughes, whose entry was dressing up as a magician, putting a bunch of equipment into an armoire, making a miniature version of himself appear, and then having the kid take his shot and score.

This was a chance for the NHL to showcase a young talent, to let the world know that even though Zegras isn’t an All-Star yet, he’s someone you’ve got to watch.

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