woods-racer Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I might consider watchingnow that Scott made it...so that's something. In a league made to be mediocre in order to keep a fans attention for most of the season, I see it more of a protest by fans. No one watches all stars games. This is the only reason to tune in, a reprieve from medicracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 That was a lets mock Scott and mock the league vote. I'd like to see him refuse to participate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 That was a lets mock Scott and mock the league vote. I'd like to see him refuse to participate. Same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 That was a lets mock Scott and mock the league vote. I'd like to see him refuse to participate. I'd rather see him play and wave a figurative middle finger in the face of the league. The all star game sucks. There was less than a 1% chance I'd watch it before hand but if Scott plays I'll likely dvr it and watch to see if he plays based on the game day thread from this board. John Scott is the everyman in this scenario. He's the lotto winner who doesn't belong at the snobby dinner party with the upper crusties of the world, even though he's on the list because he donated to the same charity. He's ordering a PBR tallboy while the rest of the snobs look over the wine list and he's having a pizza delivered while the rest of those snooty pukes are eating pate, goat cheese, and caviar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Anyone coming down here for the All-Star game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Personally I'm just glad the game doesn't determine home ice for the Cup. The entire event is a joke, may as well go full joke with Scott being there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) Anyone coming down here for the All-Star game? Hell no. Those ticket prices are outrageous for what is essentially an exhibition circle jerk for the players. The ASG should be free as a thank you to the fans for paying their outrageous salaries. Edited January 5, 2016 by d4rksabre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Ryan O'Reilly named an All-Star. Sidney Crosby is NOT. Full roster is here: http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=796221 Edited January 6, 2016 by Hoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 O'Reilly deserves the All-Star spot. With only 3 defensemen per division, it's tough for Risto with guys like Karlsson and Subban in the division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Ryan O'Reilly named an All-Star. Sidney Crosby is NOT. Full roster is here: http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=796221 There is justice in the world. Now replace Scott with OEL or Domi O'Reilly deserves the All-Star spot. With only 3 defensemen per division, it's tough for Risto with guys like Karlsson and Subban in the division. Very true. He's looking at a long climb for the rest of his career Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thwomp! Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 O'Reilly deserves the All-Star spot. With only 3 defensemen per division, it's tough for Risto with guys like Karlsson and Subban in the division. And then add Ekblad. Going to be tough for Risto to crack that top 3, but I'm all for him trying to! It will also help him if the Sabres improve as a team overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 They really need to make an all pro-style list and be done with the game all together. These games are already meaningless enough as is, but the combination of the positional requirements of this new structure and the "one player per team" rule is going to bring on a ton of annoying rants about how so and so was screwed over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustache of God Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Looking at the rosters I say the Metropolitan wins the tourney and the Pacific finishes 2nd. edit: I also think Scott scores the first and last hat trick of his career. Edited January 6, 2016 by mustacheofgod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 If we're replacing John Scott it's with John Klingberg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Courtesy of Lindy Ruff's Tie https://twitter.com/LindyRuffsTie/status/684848118517645317 If we're replacing John Scott it's with John Klingberg. That leaves Arizona without a representative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 And then add Ekblad. Going to be tough for Risto to crack that top 3, but I'm all for him trying to! It will also help him if the Sabres improve as a team overall. An argument could be made for Ristolainen over Ekblad this year. Don't disagree with Ekblad being deserving, but I think an argument can be made that Risto was too. Ristolainen has 26 points to Ekblad's 18. Of course, Ekblad's plus/minus is loads better, but he also plays on a significantly better team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thwomp! Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 An argument could be made for Ristolainen over Ekblad this year. Don't disagree with Ekblad being deserving, but I think an argument can be made that Risto was too. Ristolainen has 26 points to Ekblad's 18. Of course, Ekblad's plus/minus is loads better, but he also plays on a significantly better team. Exactly what I was saying. Risto is going to have to have a monster season to overcome those factors and make the All-Star team as it's currently formatted. Throw in the "name" factor because the other 3 are so well-known and popular around the league and it gets even tougher for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 I feel like each conference should vote for the best 3 players from each team as selected by the players and coaches (so the coaches and players vote for the top 3 on each team). That list should then be narrowed down by the fans. Finally the GM's should vote for their top 5 players, not on their own team and each GM vote is worth 10% of the fans vote. The Game should be a 4v4 tourney based on the stupid division names some ####### ##### ####### ###### ###### #### ###### came up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Exactly what I was saying. Risto is going to have to have a monster season to overcome those factors and make the All-Star team as it's currently formatted. Throw in the "name" factor because the other 3 are so well-known and popular around the league and it gets even tougher for him. Fair deuce. He is starting to make a name for himself, though. And his plus minus will go up when our team is better. If his points continue like this, he'll get in. He's becoming a star. Scoring the GWG at the WJC ads pedigree, as well. Not to mention, the format for the ASG will change. It always does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I've watched Ekblad and Risto play all year long. They made the right choice. As good as Risto has been this year on a last place team, Ekblad is a better D-man right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I've watched Ekblad and Risto play all year long. They made the right choice. As good as Risto has been this year on a last place team, Ekblad is a better D-man right now. That's a debate I'd be very interested in hearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 That's a debate I'd be very interested in hearing. He's a better leader, him and Campbell shut down the #1 lines on a regular basis, he knows when and when not to get involved on the offense and he's #6 in the league in Corsi Against/60 5v5 and #1 overall. Risto's not even #1 on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 He's a better leader, him and Campbell shut down the #1 lines on a regular basis, he knows when and when not to get involved on the offense and he's #6 in the league in Corsi Against/60 5v5 and #1 overall. Risto's not even #1 on the team. Big part of the reason I think Florida will be desperate to keep Campbell. He's still very good. Could extend him for maybe two years to get him to retirement. Jagr, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) Any chance we could switch this thread to the ASG in general now that votings is over? Here's a Q/A with ROR on the ASG 13. If you could take one teammate to the All-Star Game, who would it be? I don't know, there's a lot of good guys I'd take. I'd probably take my boy [Jamie McGinn]. Ginner and I have been good friends for a long time. He's a good guy and he'd enjoy all the honky-tonk and stuff. He'd be a good guy to go with. 4. Who from your divisional All-Star team would you put on your trio if you were the coach of the team? I think [Erik] Karlsson would be pretty sweet. Playing against him, he's dangled me a few times and made me look bad so I think it'd be nice to be on the opposite end of that and working with him. I know he's quite the player and I think [Jaromir] Jagr. Just to say I was playing on a line with Jagr, working with Jagr, passing him the puck or whatever, that'd be pretty amazing. 1. What does being an All-Star mean to you personally? It's an absolute honor. I obviously want to thank the fans for voting for me. But growing up watching the All-Star Game and seeing the names that were in that and guys I idolized, so for me to be considered as one of those guys, it's a true honor. You always dream of it. But to actually have it come true and be considered one of the top players, it's like a dream come true. Edited January 25, 2016 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Ovechkin ditching the ASG, cites LBI as the reason why So we lose a top 5 scoring forward of all time and get John Scott. Yay Edited January 28, 2016 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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