The NHL scored big by going global to fight midseason doldrums, leaving North America's other major pro sports leagues to ponder what they could do to re-energize their dreary all-star breaks.

Richard Deitsch's mailbag of reader questions returns with insights on Greg Olsen, Tom Brady, the NHL, coverage of Justin Tucker and more.

The inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off has been quite the success for the NHL. The tournament has reignited the historic United States versus Canada rivalry and has brought in some major eyeballs onto the NHL’s midseason tournament that has taken the place of the typical All-Star weekend.

Growing the game of hockey — especially outside of Canada — has been a top priority for the NHL in recent years, and it’s finally figured out how to do it: play in more international tournaments. The 4 Nations Face-Off,

Over the last two weeks, much has been made of the stark contrast between the NBA’s and NHL’s all-star festivities.