2008-2009 All Star Thread

[RadioGaGa 162]

6 Habs on the ballot. 6 Wings. 5 for the Penguins, Flyers, Rangers, Sharks and Stars.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=254787&lid...=headlines_main

He's having a good year, but I don't think Komisarek is the prototype All Star D man...but no complaints with the other 5.

[interpathway 9]

I think it is safe to say all 7000 (give or take) members here would LOVE to see Sasha (Alex Semin) during the skills competition.

[TBLfan 25]

I think Mike Smith should be on the ballot.

[Rustpot 1]

I think it is safe to say all 7000 (give or take) members here would LOVE to see Sasha (Alex Semin) during the skills competition.

Save the fact that the skills competition is the biggest pile of garbage and each player might be in one or two events... I don't really care if Semin is in it or not, like when we saw Malkin completely fuck over the stickhandling part of the relay, Semin might not completely blow your pants off.

[Chadd 916]

I'd like to (once again) vocalize my support for bringing back the old rules. The fastest skaters and hardest shooters from around the league should be brought to the skills competition. The league may want to impose a minimum games played level or make the final determination after the team competitions to prevent career minor leaguers from being part of the festivities but the fastest guys should be racing around the rink.

[RadioGaGa 162]

I want to see Kovalev in the Skill Comp. Accuracy...Breakaway Relay...

What are the Young Guns game rules....1st and 2nd year players?? Sergie Kostitsyn should be invited that.

[Chadd 916]

One month (or so) into the season here are my votes:

EAST:

Lundqvist

Markov

Kuba

Malkin

Semin

Vanek

WEST:

Kiprusoff

Weber

Lidstrom

Koivu

Hossa

Perry

[chikinpotpie 137]

Brian Campbell should NOT be on the list

[RadioGaGa 162]

Brian Campbell should NOT be on the list

He's on the list for what he did LAST year

[kosydar 0]

I think Mike Smith should be on the ballot.

People need to remember that the ASG is very seldom about who should be there.

[TBLfan 25]

I think Mike Smith should be on the ballot.

People need to remember that the ASG is very seldom about who should be there.

Agreed, popularity contest... I wish I could spout off other non-home guys but I havent watched too much other hockey since the NHL has pretty much cut off showing any games if you don't have center ice. That might have something to do with the lack of exposure for what Smith has done for a horrible team.

Heck, if I had my way St Louis wouldn't be there. I'd rather see Recchi on that list.

[mgoblue 0]

6 Habs on the ballot. 5 Wings, Penguins, Flyers, Rangers, Sharks and Stars.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=254787&lid...=headlines_main

He's having a good year, but I don't think Komisarek is the prototype All Star D man...but no complaints with the other 5.

6 Wings.

[habookus 1]

Who chooses the players on that list?

[RadioGaGa 162]

6 Habs on the ballot. 5 Wings, Penguins, Flyers, Rangers, Sharks and Stars.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=254787&lid...=headlines_main

He's having a good year, but I don't think Komisarek is the prototype All Star D man...but no complaints with the other 5.

6 Wings.

Right...Thanks. Lids wasn't a link. When I counted them I missed him.

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Brian Campbell should NOT be on the list

He's on the list for what he did LAST year

So is ovechkin, cause it ain't for this year

[Tailboard Jockey 25]

I'd like to (once again) vocalize my support for bringing back the old rules. The fastest skaters and hardest shooters from around the league should be brought to the skills competition. The league may want to impose a minimum games played level or make the final determination after the team competitions to prevent career minor leaguers from being part of the festivities but the fastest guys should be racing around the rink.

I totally agree. As it is now, we get a watered down version of the best skills.

[Chadd 916]

I'd like to (once again) vocalize my support for bringing back the old rules. The fastest skaters and hardest shooters from around the league should be brought to the skills competition. The league may want to impose a minimum games played level or make the final determination after the team competitions to prevent career minor leaguers from being part of the festivities but the fastest guys should be racing around the rink.

I totally agree. As it is now, we get a watered down version of the best skills.

I see it as an opportunity to market more players as well. The larger the pool of players getting publicity, the more likely it is someone will find someone they identify with. If someone isn't a fan of Crosby or Ovechkin by this point, they're never going to be.

[themooseisloose 0]

Tim Thomas got snubbed.

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Good bit on all star snubs

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_dadd...?urn=nhl,119924

[fat pat 0]

patrick sharp not making the ballot is pure robbery, hes performing that well in his non normal position, hes playing center, plays the penalty kill, power play and plays two way hockey

attrotious

[ThePurpleCobra 0]

Tim Thomas got snubbed.

i second that, he is having a great year so far

1st in save % and 2nd in G.A.A.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Not sure if they've done this before...but you can follow the balloting real time this year:

http://fanballoting.nhl.com/leaders

It would appear Montreal fans are voting in full force to have as many Habs as possible in the starting lineup.

[chippa13 1844]

I'd like to (once again) vocalize my support for bringing back the old rules. The fastest skaters and hardest shooters from around the league should be brought to the skills competition. The league may want to impose a minimum games played level or make the final determination after the team competitions to prevent career minor leaguers from being part of the festivities but the fastest guys should be racing around the rink.

I totally agree. As it is now, we get a watered down version of the best skills.

I see it as an opportunity to market more players as well. The larger the pool of players getting publicity, the more likely it is someone will find someone they identify with. If someone isn't a fan of Crosby or Ovechkin by this point, they're never going to be.

They tried that years back. It flopped. Nobody cared that Jon Rohloff had the hardest shot on the B's.

[dangle 0]

Not sure if they've done this before...but you can follow the balloting real time this year:

http://fanballoting.nhl.com/leaders

It would appear Montreal fans are voting in full force to have as many Habs as possible in the starting lineup.

it would appear someone made a script to vote for Habs players because those numbers are outrageously high!

The poles have been open for roughly 2.5 days... or 60 hours (3600 minutes).

The leading vote getter from the Habs is Carey Price with 182,545 votes.

182,545 votes / 3600 min = 50.71 votes per minute

The leading vote getter from a player not on the Habs is Roberto Luongo with 94,234 votes.

94,234 votes / 3600 min = 26.18 votes per minute

The next highest from a player not on the Habs is Nicklas Lidstrom with 86,055 votes.

86,055 votes / 3600 min = 23.90 votes per minute

[cbj05 0]

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008...tar-voting.html

The script habs fans are using to vote?