The NHL is considering a full scale overhaul of the NHL All Star game.
While the concept hasn't been officially signed off on, sources say how the players are selected to play may change for this year's event in North Carolina.
If the changes are approved, the East vs. West format would no longer exist.
Fan voting would still be utilized to determine the game's starters, while the remaining 36 players will be selected by NHL's hockey operations department.
The captains of each team will be voted on by the participating players, and those captains and alternate captains will draft their teams as part of a live event in Raleigh during All Star weekend.
Discussions with the NHLPA will continue before an official announcement is made. However, the expectation is the league and union will agree to the changes in the coming days.
