Doohickie Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I thought Ehlers or for sure Scheifele would make it........glad Laine did though...another 212.5k bonus for him. Sheifele was my favorite Jet last year. This year, those other two guys are right up there. A great trio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 So besides being the second leading scorer among rookies last year and being an impact player this year, we are sending another veteran as a reward for past achievements with another team? If I am Jack I am already talking to my agent on how to get out of Buffalo. Matthews goes, Larkin goes, McDavid in. He is our all star caliber player and the Sabres don't send him. I'd be pissed if I was Jack. How is it managements fault? It's a fan vote Fan vote for the Captains The NHL not the teams selects the rest of the roster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Why in the actual is Jonathan Toews an NHL all star this year, in a spot that could be taken by Panarin, who is sixth in the scoring race. Toews is 160th. I guess his leadership-per-60RelTM% is what gives him the edge. Forwards in the Metro that have as many or more points than Toews this season: David Perron James Neal Brent Seabrook, yes, not a forward, but a declining defenseman on his own team does indeed have more points Jaden Schwartz Mike Ribeiro Paul StastnyAlex Steen Patrick Eaves Nino Niederreiter not his division but Sam freaking Reinhart has 4 more points than Toews Mike Fisher Matt Duchene Marian Hossa Jason Spezza Filip Forsberg Jason Zucker Viktor Arvidsson Robby Fabbri Nathan MacKinnon Mikko Koivu Ryan Johansen Mikael Granlund Artem Anisimov Charlie Coyle Blake Wheeler Jamie Benn Eric Staal Patrik Laine Mark Scheifele Nikolaj Ehlers Tyler Seguin Artemi Panarin Vladimir Tarasenko Patrick Kane Bold are the other all star forwards. I listed them from closest-to-Toews to closest-to-1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 The players should vote, not the fans. Or the GMs should vote. Fan voting is so dumb Oilers drop the home blues for next year, will wear only the orange jerseys Haha. So besides being the second leading scorer among rookies last year and being an impact player this year, we are sending another veteran as a reward for past achievements with another team? If I am Jack I am already talking to my agent on how to get out of Buffalo. Matthews goes, Larkin goes, McDavid in. He is our all star caliber player and the Sabres don't send him. I'd be pissed if I was Jack. All Star selections mean nothing - Toews made it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Haha. All Star selections mean nothing - Toews made it. It's a popularity contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 It's a popularity contest.Yup. And yet for some reason they insist on using it to define a player in accolades and HOF conversations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 It's a popularity contest. Yup. Yup. And yet for some reason they insist on using it to define a player in accolades and HOF conversations Yup. Though hopefully less so nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Jonathan Willis @JonathanWillis Milan Lucic has a single even-strength point in the last month. A second assist on an Eric Gryba goal. 11:28 PM - 8 Jan 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Gotta love Chiareli :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I don't really want to start banging this drum yet/again already, but let's all take a deep breath and remember that the ASG is a dumb waste of time / soulless money grab from the fans/ opportunity for sponsors to have a party in return for their investment / a thing kids like, making an already too long season last longer still. On the other hand, the centennial celebration and LA stage means Sidney Crosby is (probably) going to bother to show up. So it's got that going for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted January 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I don't really want to start banging this drum yet/again already, but let's all take a deep breath and remember that the ASG is a dumb waste of time / soulless money grab from the fans/ opportunity for sponsors to have a party in return for their investment / a thing kids like, making an already too long season last longer still. On the other hand, the centennial celebration and LA stage means Sidney Crosby is (probably) going to bother to show up. So it's got that going for it. I'll bang it. :flirt: I don't want any Sabres playing in the ASG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Jonathan Willis @JonathanWillis Milan Lucic has a single even-strength point in the last month. A second assist on an Eric Gryba goal. 11:28 PM - 8 Jan 2017 its his leadership ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Yup. And yet for some reason they insist on using it to define a player in accolades and HOF conversations Aren't fame and popularity similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 It's a popularity contest. And yet they had the balls to leave Sid out after his slow start last year...And I don't think Toews will roar back for 80something points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 And yet they had the balls to leave Sid out after his slow start last year...And I don't think Toews will roar back for 80something points. Ya, that's weird. Looks like those ever present Toews Intangibles trump even the legend of Sid the Kid. Good grief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Wait, Sidney Crosby didn't make the ASG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Wait, Sidney Crosby didn't make the ASG? Last season. Was having a slow start and didn't make it. But Toews did with his slow start. But as Randall alluded to, I doubt with Toews it's limited to just "start". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Toronto picking up the back up goalie from Columbus, not really a good move to solve their back up goalie issues :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 I'll bang it. :flirt: I don't want any Sabres playing in the ASG. I want Eichel to experience it just to be around all the other superstars so he can see how they prepare and other habits that make them successful. It would be a good learning experience for him at his age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Aren't fame and popularity similar? Fame and fortune go well together and I thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Blockbuster Trade Alert!!!: Jhonas Enroth to Anaheim for a 7th round pick. He'll report to the AHL team. I may have been lying about the blockbuster thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) When you look at Ekblad’s first two seasons one of the things that really stood out was how well he played on a defense pairing with veteran Brian Campbell. When those two were together the Panthers were a dominant team, controlling more than 56 percent of the shot attempts at even-strength and owning a 59 percent goals for percentage. When Ekblad was with every other defensemen on the Panthers roster over that same stretch, his possession numbers dropped down to 45 percent while his goals percentage dropped to 53 percent. With Campbell now back in Chicago, Ekblad is the one tasked with carrying his pairing (and the Panthers’ defense) and it has clearly been an adjustment for him. http://www.fanragsports.com/nhl/players-need-step-nhls-second-half/ Is Ekblad going to fall victim to the ol' Myers-Mentor situation? Edited January 11, 2017 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Datsyuk will be at the ASG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Like.... just visiting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Like.... just visiting?All I saw was in attendance. Not sure what that means Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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