How to Watch the All-Star Game?

[Hockeyman9621 0]

...it's better than when they had the goalies shooting it the length of the ice on the empty net a couple years ago.

That was in Tampa, the ice was shitty. Martin Brodeur's shot was going dead centre, then it hit a bump and went wide.

[LkptTiger 1]

Yeah...Hasek scored, I remember. All of the Sabres fans around here wouldn't shut-up about it for weeks after it happened.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

I thought "In The Zone" was odd too.

Didn't they do a breakaway relay once. 3 players...3 pucks 30 seconds...had to make so many passes before you shoot?

That is more realistic that one in each circle, standing still.

haha alex steen just looked like a douche trying to do the michigan.

He looked like a douche, but at the same time he was one of the only ones actually trying new shit out there. I honestly don't know which was worse, the young stars or the skills.

I thought SOMEONE would try to scoop it (a la Schremp or Hisey). Crosby should've tried the move from his RBK spots.

...if he actually COULD do it...

[DamnLocust 0]

Yeah...Hasek scored, I remember. All of the Sabres fans around here wouldn't shut-up about it for weeks after it happened.

I remember seeing a clip afterwards of hasek talking about how he curved the crap outta his stick.

They had to shoot it over little walls to simulate getting it over players' sticks.

[djinferno 2]

the hole thing was wack, the young guys where brutal, not even competing...

it should be full teams playing seriously stop time for 20 minutes...

Skill comp was worst...

Feel bad for those who paid for that bull

From what i saw tonight it's up to Sid the kid to save the nhl

[kovalchuk71 212]

they should do the same thing as the MLB with home field advantage to the winner of the all star game.

[Chadd 916]

they should do the same thing as the MLB with home field advantage to the winner of the all star game.

I'm completely in favor of replicating one of the worst sports league decisions of all time.

[kovalchuk71 212]

ok, but wouldnt it give them a bit more desire?

[Chadd 916]

ok, but wouldnt it give them a bit more desire?

No. Either you want to win or you don't. If you want the players to play harder, put $1M on the table for the winning team (nothing for the losers) and watch how hard they play.

[djinferno 2]

ok, but wouldnt it give them a bit more desire?

No. Either you want to win or you don't. If you want the players to play harder, put $1M on the table for the winning team (nothing for the losers) and watch how hard they play.

for sure, some guys would also be benched...

[ryno 0]

ok, but wouldnt it give them a bit more desire?

No. Either you want to win or you don't. If you want the players to play harder, put $1M on the table for the winning team (nothing for the losers) and watch how hard they play.

for sure, some guys would also be benched...

Exactly, no team is going to let their players go with the chance of getting hurt in an all out all star game. I'd like to see a more competitive game too but it is what it is.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

Technical difficulties during the Star-Spangled Banner...oh wow.

[acollette49 0]

a couple of quick observations...

brian rolston needs to shave. badly.

teemu selane's gloves look huge.

the open neck shirt look = not cool.

the new jerseys dont look like they fit all that well.

[RadioGaGa 162]

ok, but wouldnt it give them a bit more desire?

No. Either you want to win or you don't. If you want the players to play harder, put $1M on the table for the winning team (nothing for the losers) and watch how hard they play.

Would guys who make $3-4-5Mill+ really care about a million dollars split 23 ways?

[TBLfan 25]

looks like selanne is using a 9K stick.

[TBLfan 25]

too much white with the east jerseys.

[Chadd 916]

Enough with the friggin rail cam, it sucks. Every time they switch to it, they lose the play entirely.

[TBLfan 25]

the rail cam sucks. Almost as much as VS ads that take up literally half the screen... not to mention the announcers. But it's cool we all know who Bill Kessel is.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Do they appear to be playing with a little more "umph" than usual ASG's?

Phaneuf actually shoved a guy in the corner...a couple other little bumps and battles for pucks.

[acollette49 0]

chuck norris? what a joke.

[kovalchuk71 212]

Chuck Norris jokes anyone?

[RadioGaGa 162]

Enough with the friggin rail cam, it sucks. Every time they switch to it, they lose the play entirely.

Can't say I like it at all...You totally miss the process of plays as you say. It is good for rare moments, but damn!

They lose the play when they switch to it...then JUST as they are catching up to themselves, they switch away again...they either have to commit to it, and let the play develop, and follow it with the rail cam...or get rid of it....

Not sure if the cuts on CBC are the same as the ones on Versus.

[LkptTiger 1]

Chara and St. Louis just broke through the neutral zone side-by-side...it made me smile.

[LkptTiger 1]

As a Devils fan, I am going to step-up and defend his honor: there really wasn't much he could do about a couple of those goals.

Don't hate just because he's won three cups since your team's last one... ;)

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

Yeah, he finally is facing shots. :)