GDT: ASG Weekend: Feb 3rd @ 3pm ET - All-Star Game

[PredsV82]

I Would say Debrincat did. From what I seen Barzal's assist were more being the 3rd guy on the ice, but DeBrincat scored big points in Both games

Debrincat deserved it, Forsberg(3G 2A) should have been second choice

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

I Would say Debrincat did. From what I seen Barzal's assist were more being the 3rd guy on the ice, but DeBrincat scored big points in Both games

The guy with the most GWG since 2020 got another.

 

[Three On Zero]

Just looked at the stats, looks like Barzal(6 points) and Debrincat(5 points + SO winner) get screwed so hometown boy Matthews(4 points) can win MVP

You’re complaining over the outcome of a fairly scripted event?

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Whoever did the Canadian anthem was brutal...

 

[34]

Why is there so much bickering in this thread. It was a game for the fans, kids…

Everyone take a deep breath. It was for fun.

 

[Play]

EVERYONE TAKE A DEEP BREATHE IMMEDIATELY

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Big game Matthews stepping up once again.

 

[HansonBro]

I just wanna hear how many McDavid jerseys got thrown at that one guys party...8-10?

 

[Leaf Fans]

Just a little hometown cookin' for the Toronto wankfest weekend.

I am sure that played a small part.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

DeBrincat 4 goals, 3 assists (including the SO winner)

 

[Incognito]

Are some people actually upset and/or surprised that Matthews won the MVP? The weekend was hosted in Toronto and there were 4 Leafs players participating. Everything about this was a Toronto Maple Leafs event, and designed to pander to Toronto Maple Leafs fans.

Yeah, things were probably rigged in favour of Matthews and the Leafs, but that's no different than the treatment that every other host city and their players get.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Are some people actually upset and/or surprised that Matthews won the MVP? The weekend was hosted in Toronto and there were 4 Leafs players participating. Everything about this was a Toronto Maple Leafs event, and designed to pander to Toronto Maple Leafs fans.

Yeah, things were probably rigged in favour of Matthews and the Leafs, but that's no different than the treatment that every other host city and their players get.

I think fans wants it to be fair

 

[Incognito]

I think fans wants it to be fair

If this were a regular season game or the playoffs, I’d agree with you. But realistically nobody outside of Toronto really had any reason to care about this event, so I don’t think there was any harm in catering to Leafs fans here. The same thing happened last year when Tkachuk got named MVP because the game was in Florida.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

If this were a regular season game or the playoffs, I’d agree with you. But realistically nobody outside of Toronto really had any reason to care about this event, so I don’t think there was any harm in catering to Leafs fans here. The same thing happened last year when Tkachuk got named MVP because the game was in Florida.

true but still, it should always be fair, no matter what,
or then they should remove; no to racism and fair play notations and ads from pro sports..

 

[Pandaman11]

You had one copy-paste job

 

[ninetyeight]

Watched about half to most of it and was unsurprisingly pretty disappointed on it. I feel like everyone who liked it is either a Leafs, Oilers, Avs or Canucks fan. The whole event seemed like it was just done for those fanbases (mostly Leafs).

I like that they were (mostly) trying in the skills competition, but the whole thing seemed like it was purposely designed for McDavid to win. And the fact that it was mostly just those 4 fanbases represented was a incredibly dumb. Over half of the fanbases didn't have a representative in the skills competition. If Bedard can be on the ice giving passes, why can't he be in the sharpshooter competition? The hardest shot was a joke. There are definitely a lot more harder shots in the league, f***ing Colin Miller shoots regularly harder shots in game than most of these participants. I'm glad they are getting rid of this format.

 

[Leaf Fans]

true but still, it should always be fair, no matter what,
or then they should remove; no to racism and fair play notations and ads from pro sports..

Why wasn't it fair? Matthews was excellent in the games. He had one or two points less than Foresburg - Matthews' choice for MVP, but it is not as if he should have been out of contention.

 

[Bedards Dad]

That’ll be the only little trophy he lifts

 

[Leaf Fans]

That’ll be the only little trophy he lifts

Sure, there aren't anymore given out on all star weekend.

 

[Kerberos]

but the whole thing seemed like it was purposely designed for McDavid to win.

The best hockey player in the world winning a skills competition? You don't say.

 

[Lilou]

There's nothing I love more than coming to the mainboard and seeing people whine about AM34 (Day 1 HHOFer). Fans of all teams are lucky to be living in a time where they can witness one of the greatest scorers in nhl history.

 

[ninetyeight]

The best hockey player in the world winning a skills competition? You don't say.

Way to miss the point. How about the fact that he designed the event based on the drills he trains, or that he only participated on events he was good. Where was he during hardest shot? Obviously he's the favorite, so you don't have to make it so easy for him.

 

[34]

That’ll be the only little trophy he lifts

Matthews already has these…Hart, Ted Lindsay, multiple Rockets, Calder, 50 goals in 50 games.

Real strong arguement you have there.

 

[Frosty415]

Definitely scripted lmao

 

[Sweetpotato]

Way to miss the point. How about the fact that he designed the event based on the drills he trains, or that he only participated on events he was good. Where was he during hardest shot? Obviously he's the favorite, so you don't have to make it so easy for him.

Rofl all the players had the opportunity to choose what event they wanted to take part in based on their strengths. You really want to handicap a player because you think he's that good? Why not just let him show his talent.