Larkin was robbed, he was definitely the MVP!
The scoring rate was crazy this year, is it always like that? (I watch the game every year, but have no recollection of details from one to the next.) I feel like I would remember if there were multiple hat tricks in previous games I've watched. It seemed like there was an unusually high number of goals here; this isn't like the NBA or NFL All Star games where there is no defense, the goalie would still be giving their best effort out there I would think.
The idea is for it to be fun, plus more forwards than defensemen typically make the game. The goalies were giving a decent effort (not sure if it was at the skills competition or the game coverage, but Connor Hellebuyck in particular was quoted as saying he wanted to put in a good effort and win) but you can only do so much against so much star scoring and so little defensive effort.
I don't have anything against the Canes, and they can be fun to watch, especially if you're cheering for them and not the opposing team. 
They know what they did. Much like an elephant and Richard Maxwell, I never forget (a good sports grudge.)