For the second straight year, the NHL All-Star weekend will feature a 3-on-3 tournament in place of the traditional two-team game.

Last year's tournament was a welcomed and thrilling change of pace to All-Star Games of the past, thanks to a cash incentive to the winners of the tournament which gave players a reason to put forth a greater effort than that seen in your local beer leagues.

Of course with 3-on-3 hockey, fans can expect speed, skill, and chaos above all else. With that in mind, here are some potential trios from each team that could make for must-see TV:

Atlantic

Kucherov, Matthews, Karlsson

This trio would make for one fun, fast, and dynamic line.

Auston Matthews and Nikita Kucherov up front represent the two purest scoring talents in the Atlantic. Enter Erik Karlsson, who along with ridiculous speed hones arguably the most lethal scoring ability of any defenseman in the league.

Metropolitan

Crosby, Ovechkin, Tavares

No defense, no problem.

Yes, in a conventional trio, coaches would like to have at least one defenseman on the ice, but hell, this is the All-Star Game and we want to see goals.

Of course, the idea of Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin teaming up is always compelling, and with Evgeni Malkin sitting the tournament out (he would have been the third member of this trio), John Tavares slots in as a very capable replacement.

Bring on the goals.

Central

Kane, Laine, Subban

Now this one would be fun.

We have the former Art Ross Trophy winner and stick-handling magician in Patrick Kane, the rookie sniper in Patrik Laine, and the new King of Nashville in P.K. Subban.

Kane can create plays, make defenseman look silly, and would serve as the perfect setup man for either Laine or Subban, who both boast incredible releases.

Pacific

McDavid, Carter, Burns

In this corner, we have the league's leading point-producer, the second-highest goal scorer, and the Norris Trophy frontrunner.

The 2017 edition All Star Game will mark a first for Connor McDavid, and unfortunately, the pressure will likely be on him to mesmerize. Sorry Connor, people can be so demanding.

McDavid can take over any game he is in with his incredible speed. He will also have one of the purest snipers in the game in Jeff Carter at his disposal. Then there's Brent Burns, who is also flirting with the NHL points lead.

Sure, there's no John Scott-type player in this year's game, but with a plethora of talented players on each squad, there shouldn't be any less excitement this year.

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