The NHL All-Star Game draft featured a lot of hockey talent, a few Canadian celebrities, and some embarrassing moments, but perhaps none was more embarrassing than Michael Bublé’s post-draft press conference.
Bublé, seated next to actor Will Arnett, turned a question about fantasy hockey into a story about “mushrooms” he may or may not have eaten before the event.
Michael Buble answering a question about his fantasy hockey team that turns into how he took too many mushrooms isn’t the press conference we wanted, it’s the press conference we needed. #NHLAllStar @MichaelBuble pic.twitter.com/Gg1Qb3z6F3
— Julie Stewart-Binks (@JSB_TV) February 2, 2024
Arnett was well-placed to ensure the room didn’t embarrass itself further, jokingly saying Bublé had lost “a lot of income” over the mushroom comment.
Bublé was one of four Canadian stars to serve as celebrity captains in the All-Star Draft, along with Canucks players Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson.
Bublé’s comments may explain why he appears to have walked away from Team Hughes after the team was selected.
MICHAEL BUBLÉ BEING IN THE MIDDLE OF EVERYONE WHILE EVERYONE ELSE IS WITH THEIR TEAM IM CRYING HES HILARIOUS pic.twitter.com/czWIncwMe2
— alli (@allielainebrown) February 2, 2024
If so, Buble’s Mushrooms helped round out a roster that included Nikita Kucherov, Elias Pettersson, Brady Tkachuk, and Kyle Connor. With a win at All-Star Weekend, Bublé may have discovered the secret to putting together the right team.
The NHL All-Star Game held its draft today, with the captains of the four teams selecting their teams to participate in Sunday’s game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. At the post-draft press conference, singer Michael Bublé stole the show.
Bublé, a prominent co-captain of Team Hughes (captained by New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes), is a notable co-captain of Team McDavid (captained by Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid), Will. -Sitting on the podium with Arnett.
“Michael, you brought up being number one in your fantasy hockey league tonight,” Larkin said. But I wanted to ask you, how did you use your fantasy knowledge to strategize in tonight’s draft?” Bublé took it from there.
“Matt, I play in multiple hockey leagues,”
he said. Next,
“I joined another fantasy hockey league, the FHL, for the first time.”
“I’m at the NHL All-Star Game”
Here is Michael Buble talking about fantasy hockey with @MLarkinHockey… And then how he's on mushrooms pic.twitter.com/tVzuXdfZQi
— Steven Ellis (@SEllisHockey) February 2, 2024
The 48-year-old Canadian singer will be able to announce his role as captain of the celebrity team at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game in Toronto on February 3rd. I’m excited.
Buble is excited to do his best at the event, as he will be competing against fellow Canadians and celebrity captains Justin Bieber, Will Arnett and Tate McRae.
Michael Buble is… having a good time in Toronto.
“My buddy told me it was a microdose of mushrooms, he was lying. I thought I was in Blades of Glory for most of the time I was out there, but then I realized ‘holy shit, I’m at the NHL All-Star Game’.” pic.twitter.com/nEihvYXX6a
— Adam Laskaris (@adam_la2karis) February 2, 2024
In an interview with PEOPLE, Bublé said:
“I am a huge fan of the game and have always loved representing my country and my passion for this sport… I was thrilled to say yes to this opportunity.”
Reporting live on @MichaelBuble: Was he actually on shrooms. Answer: No, but he loves bread. @sdpnsports pic.twitter.com/O1d4hiU1Q0
— Steve “Dangle” Glynn (@Steve_Dangle) February 2, 2024
As for the NHL, this isn’t Bublé’s first rodeo.
“I was already an NHL player.”
The 2024 NHL All-Star mock draft will take place on Thursday at 6 p.m. EST, kicking off a weekend of festivities ahead of the All-Star Game on Saturday.
But regardless of the outcome, Bublé is “happy” to be here.
“I think this event is great… it helps to build and peak interest in the NFL,”
he says.
“We all want to win, I’m sure. But what I am excited for is having drinks and enjoying each other’s company. I’m competitive, but win or lose, I’m going to have a blast.”
Fans reacted as follows:
Absolutely hilarious 😂 🍄
— Hooked On Hockey Magazine (@HOH_Magazine) February 2, 2024
Can I just say how much I love that this is an all star presser for the league that has one of the most uptight veneers in sports 😅🤣😂 couple'a beauties right there
— Funseekr (@funseekr) February 2, 2024
I have some pretty good mushrooms stories but Buble just topped us all
— street hockey hasek (@vanleygoodtakes) February 2, 2024
Bro noooo not my childhood idol wilding at the all star game 😭😭😂
— Machoke says only you can prevent forest fires 🔞 (@MachokeMyChickn) February 2, 2024
HE WAS SO HAPPY TO BE THERE😭
— alli (@allielainebrown) February 2, 2024
Burying the lead here. Michael Buble is in Matt Larkin’s fantasy league 🤯😂
— Ben Raby (@BenRaby31) February 2, 2024
Most definitely tripping off mushrooms (those top shelf products) from @EnchantedCosmos
— jaunkmarley (@jaunkmarley) February 2, 2024
To be fair, he was already on mushrooms
— HighSticking (@highsticking420) February 2, 2024
I usually microdose shroom from @Altered_Alchemy. It’s beneficial !
— KJ Jenrette (@kenyajenrette) February 2, 2024
The results of microdosing @Psychstronaut mushroom have been incredible. well worth it
— Alex G (@TheFxAlex) February 2, 2024
Ok…I thought this was him comparing the night to a micro dose of mushrooms, not that he was actually ON mushrooms.
— Geoff Dinnes (@G_Dinnes) February 2, 2024
My experience off shrooms from @Cosmiic_Vortex felt like I put my soul on a roller coaster & let my body watch it ride, and every time the roller coaster comes down i think it’s over but nope ! Right back up I go 😂😂.
— Boone Lynn✨🔱 (@boone_lynnn) February 2, 2024
this is absolutely not helping him beat the allegations 🫡
— dom 📈 (@domluszczyszyn) February 2, 2024
Love it!! ….. however…. nobody has a sense of humour these days. Cue the cupcakes to complain how they found this offensive 🙄
— Derek Gamble (@DerekGamble41) February 2, 2024
Confirmed: both Michael Buble and Steve Dangle are into the shroomies
— Timmy’s Sens (@TimmysSens) February 2, 2024
Ive been on mushrooms before and there’s no chance I was eating bread like that lol
— Derek Parcher (@derekparcher16) February 2, 2024
And this is why you guys need credentials for all nhl events
Great reporting Steve— Nic Romita 🇨🇦 (@gingers_revenge) February 2, 2024
100% shrooms and 100% ripped and were all okay with it buddy 🤣👏🏼 do you
— KDR Golf (@kdr_golf) February 2, 2024
