nypost.com photo: The New York Islanders Mathew Barzal wins the fastest skater during the NHL All Star Game skill competition during this weekend’s events in St Louis who is hosting the game

On the NHL All Star Game podcast with Matt:

#1 The All Star Game format is in effect three games makes for a long afternoon how has the format been working since it’s inception now in it’s fifth season

#2 Is the three on three format really a scorers delight as stated by nhl.com?

#3 The NHL says that there’s more three on three hockey being played right now is that something that the NHL would like to adopt?

#4 With three on three it does create more offense and the puck isn’t tied up as much, will it result in more scoring?

#5 Will the NHL ever go back to the old East vs. West format five on five or is three on three hockey with three 20 minute games here to stay?

Matt does the NHL podcasts each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com