I think the fans should vote for the starting 6 from a list established by the coaches with players who they will invite anyway. There would be no Cheechoo or Rory.
Also, screw that non-written rule who says that we must invite a player from every team. What the hell was Jason Blake doing there ??? Where was Kovalchuk and Jagr, Iginla and Datsuyk.
And for the skills contest, why not invite top players by their performance at a team contest. For example, if in all the league, Souray, Chara and Kilger or any other players got the best shot THEY are the one who participate. If Perezhogin is one of the 8 fastest guys around the rink, he must be invited with all the Afinogenov and fast skaters.
Same for the shootout. I WANNA SEE DATSUYK DAMN !!!!