Adam Vingan

USA TODAY NETWORK — Tennessee

With the Thursday addition of forward James Neal to the NHL All-Star Game as the replacement for Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, the Predators have four All-Star representatives for the first time in franchise history and the most among the 30 NHL teams at the event.

That presents an interesting scenario for Stars coach Lindy Ruff, who will be in charge of the Central Division's 11-man team. With Neal, defensemen Shea Weber and Roman Josi and goaltender Pekka Rinne at his disposal for Sunday's game, Ruff could realistically send a Predators-only lineup onto the ice during the three-on-three tournament.

"Yeah, almost everybody," Ruff said when asked if anybody has petitioned him to do so. "I think it would be a cool moment if you get them all out there together. Hopefully I can fit that into my coaching scheme."

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Part of the excitement of the All-Star Game is watching the league's most talented players temporarily discard their normal allegiances and team up for the star-studded showcase. The Central Division team, for example, might be the most talented and therefore the favorite to win the mini-tournament as it is headlined by the NHL's three leading scorers — Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and Stars forwards Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin.

But it would obviously be a special moment at Bridgestone Arena if all four Predators players were deployed simultaneously, one that would surely elicit a hearty ovation from the hometown crowd that has fully embraced All-Star Weekend.

"I'm sure our fans would like that," Weber said. "That would be pretty cool, though. We're used to playing with one another. ... That would be a lot of fun, I think."

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Said Rinne: "That would be really cool. Hopefully it's going to happen. It's very special to have my teammates here with me. Hopefully I'll get to be on the ice with them."

Josi wouldn't mind testing out some new teammates, though.

"Maybe they'll switch it up because we're on the ice a lot together," he said jokingly. "We see each other at practice all the time and in the games."

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