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[NotABadPeriod]

Agree. No way should 1 team have 5 representatives because of a fan vote... Im not really upset about it. Just feel like fan voting is stupid.

Yeah, in the grand scheme of things the ASG doesn't mean a whole lot so nothing to get upset over. Besides, who knows what injury replacements end up being required.

 

[Paxon]

Agree. No way should 1 team have 5 representatives because of a fan vote... Im not really upset about it. Just feel like fan voting is stupid.

No way Zemgus should be there either. It is what it is. The All-Star game isn't the same honor as the post-season All-Star list. It's all fun and games.

 

[B U F F A L O]

No way Zemgus should be there either. It is what it is. The All-Star game isn't the same honor as the post-season All-Star list. It's all fun and games.

He'd be up there in consideration as BUF representative. Even if it was for the young gun side of it.

 

[Paxon]

He'd be up there in consideration as BUF representative. Even if it was for the young gun side of it.

Right, so if he were on the young gun side then he'd open up a space for one of the All-Star snubs because Buffalo would be taken care of. The bottom line is this weekend isn't designed to bring the 42 most deserving players in the league. It's designed to appease fans and draw viewers.

 

[Paxon]

Oh god, the All-Star jerseys look like that Fox motocross crap

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Oh god, the All-Star jerseys look like that Fox motocross crap

 

[Tapu Coco]

If the ASG was going based on merit, of course there were obvious omissions like Perry, Benn, Subban, Karlsson, and the like...but Forsberg shouldn't have been just skills comp only.

I only plan on watching the skills comp anyway, only entertaining part. Looking forward to see what Johnny Hockey has up his sleeve for that

 

[Myllz]

What in the hell is that monstrosity?

 

[1972]

Jets vs Kings has an incredible pace, best I've watched this year. It's like a playoff game.

 

[1972]

Ducks are gonna get steam rolled in this first period..

 

[1972]

Watching these last two oilers games, i haven't seen Yakupov play like this since the end of his rookie year. Positive signs for the Oilers.

 

[SundherDome]

Watching these last two oilers games, i haven't seen Yakupov play like this since the end of his rookie year. Positive signs for the Oilers.

Agreed he looks like a 3 zone player right now

 

[1972]

Aaron Ekblad is flat out incredible, damn. Tim Murray might want to keep that quiet that he wasn't ranked #1. I don't care about the "only 50 games played argument" he is a franchise D man no question and will be the leagues elite in his prime. Total package, has it all, what a player. Glad I was one of the rare ones around here who thought he was a franchise D man last year, although I didn't think he would be this good this soon.

 

[KennyFnPowers*]

i thought that was a joke.. seriously.

 

[Moskau]

Aaron Ekblad is flat out incredible, damn. Tim Murray might want to keep that quiet that he wasn't ranked #1. I don't care about the "only 50 games played argument" he is a franchise D man no question and will be the leagues elite in his prime. Total package, has it all, what a player. Glad I was one of the rare ones around here who thought he was a franchise D man last year, although I didn't think he would be this good this soon.

Some of the "HF Partner" lists on the prospect board that had him out of the Top 5 lists look hilarious. One basement scout that said he had low Hockey IQ and got by on physical tools in particular.

 

[Irving Zisman]

i thought that was a joke.. seriously.

They're hot garbage. What's even more terrifying is the rumor that jersey advertisements are right around the corner.

 

[Zip15]

Aaron Ekblad is flat out incredible, damn. Tim Murray might want to keep that quiet that he wasn't ranked #1. I don't care about the "only 50 games played argument" he is a franchise D man no question and will be the leagues elite in his prime. Total package, has it all, what a player. Glad I was one of the rare ones around here who thought he was a franchise D man last year, although I didn't think he would be this good this soon.

If I cared enough, I'd bump some of those pre-draft threads from last year. Instead of just saying "we need Reinhart more because he's a forward," the reasons invented for why we shouldn't pick him were just hilarious.

 

[KennyFnPowers*]

They're hot garbage. What's even more terrifying is the rumor that jersey advertisements are right around the corner.

 

[Bearbait]

This Wild team...what a mess. How can a team with that much talent be this bad? I'm not suggesting there an elite team, but I would think they would be a solid playoff team. They look abysmal.

 

[Zip15]

This Wild team...what a mess. How can a team with that much talent be this bad? I'm not suggesting there an elite team, but I would think they would be a solid playoff team. They look abysmal.

If they lose to Pittsburgh next game, I think Yeo gets canned. I wouldn't be surprised to see them hire Bylsma. I'm sure he'd find it to be a plum gig with all the big names he'd have on that roster.

 

[1972]

If I cared enough, I'd bump some of those pre-draft threads from last year. Instead of just saying "we need Reinhart more because he's a forward," the reasons invented for why we shouldn't pick him were just hilarious.

I was a big Bennett (positional based) and Ekblad guy last year, alot of people really had doubts about Ekblad..looking through the thread it looks like you were one of the few on same page... I've been wrong on alot of prospects, but I thought it was totally obvious he was a world class player. I looked through the threads, it was pretty funny to look back on, so much hyperbola when it came to Reinhart and Ekblad. Reinhart could very well be as good as Ekblad but people acted as if he was some man child who only dominated because he was playing against boys. I actually had a debate with a guy on the main board we said Ekblad would never top 40 points because they were PP points, here he is with 24 points at 18.

 

[Bearbait]

If they lose to Pittsburgh next game, I think Yeo gets canned. I wouldn't be surprised to see them hire Bylsma. I'm sure he'd find it to be a plum gig with all the big names he'd have on that roster.

They are not leaving for Pittsburgh tonight, leaving tomorrow. I won't be that surprised to see Bylsma meet the team there...

 

[Zip15]

They are not leaving for Pittsburgh tonight, leaving tomorrow. I won't be that surprised to see Bylsma meet the team there...

Perhaps. Though the Pens could be a good nail-in-the-coffin game for Yeo. Hiring Bylsma and having his first game be in Pittsburgh would create a bit of a sideshow. If they hire Bylsma after the Pittsburgh game, his first three games would be at Buffalo, vs Arizona, vs Columbus. That's a pretty cushy three-game stretch during which he can get acclimated.

 

[Irving Zisman]

Not sure if you're facepalming the idea of jersey ads on all NHL team jerseys, or the fact that I said jersey ads were right around the corner (while quoting a post showing a jersey ad ). Anyway, I meant the NHL team jerseys.

Imagine what a travesty it would be to see Sabres sweaters covered in Verizon Wireless and Arby's ads. It would be like something out of Idiocracy.

 

[Jim Bob]

http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=748025

"Fans get to see their favorite players in their typical uniforms every game during the season," said Reebok uniform designer Dave Conetta. "But we wanted to do something with this uniform that made the idea of a hero coming alive."

Fans immediately will notice the green trim on each of the lightweight jerseys, regardless of whether they are the "home" blacks or "away" whites. The "elite green" color, while new to fans as a primary color, actually is in the necklines of all authentic NHL jerseys.

"This was a fresher spin and a color that is unique," lead NHL Reebok designer Dominic Fillion said. "No other team owns this color so that was unique and it complemented very well the black and white while bringing a great accent with high visibility. We wanted something energetic and bright enough that it would stand out and grab your attention.

"We wanted something that fans hadn't seen on an NHL uniform before."

The coloring and design of the NHL shield also was tweaked in celebration of the all-star athlete.

"The shield has a chrome effect and the body has a little more of a texture and variance in the finishes," Fillion said. "We wanted to raise the volume on the colors in the shield, dial it up with some custom chrome finishes while offering a new perspective on what a hockey crest could be. We feel there's a newness and freshness in the crest that fans have never seen before."

Within the shield are two stars, representing the two League conferences. In addition to creating a memorable jersey, Reebok, which had between six and eight designers working on the All-Star Game jerseys the past few years, wanted a product that could be communicated through several different mediums.

"In the digital age we are in, it was important for us to bring something that had color, texture and graphic elements," Fillion said. "We wanted things that would resonate just as well on digital mobiles and television as they would in person at Nationwide Arena."

Well, it is something we've never seen on an NHL rink before. I would say there is a very good reason for that....