The All-Star Weekend Thread: January 22-25, 2015 (questions, info, meetups, etc here)

[osurh18]

That's all on the NHL. They have done a poor job communicating with the team and fans on all aspects of this event.

That bit on information was on a brochure that was passed out by the Jackets over a week ago as a guide to the All Star Weekend. So the CBJ have known and have neglected to pass it along. Everyone should have been updated as soon as they received that information so that people could plan accordingly. Regardless of who's at fault, NHL or CBJ, there are going to be a lot of pissed off people when they go to enter the building and can't because they have their kid with them. Anyways...just passing info along

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I believe that's the concern. Some people would like to know times for the Q&A, Autograph and live XM broadcasts at Fan Fair so they can plan to attend and buy tickets for the session that has the most interest to them.

Right, I get that. I was sort of just jumping off from what I quoted.

Actually just spoke with an NHL exec about this. He sounded maybe a little frustrated but he expects a full list of who and when within 24 hours. FWIW.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

That bit on information was on a brochure that was passed out by the Jackets over a week ago as a guide to the All Star Weekend. So the CBJ have known and have neglected to pass it along. Everyone should have been updated as soon as they received that information so that people could plan accordingly. Regardless of who's at fault, NHL or CBJ, there are going to be a lot of pissed off people when they go to enter the building and can't because they have their kid with them. Anyways...just passing info along

The team just sent this out.

http://link.bluejacketsmarketing.com/v/306/6f1b62d42c1d065bf1ee808e1e1262644c82dc1dcb573556

 

[1857 Howitzer]

 

[MAHJ71]

Think I've decided to pass on the actual ASG and just stay with the original plan of only going to the skills comp..

 

[ca5150]

They must be having a hard time getting people to appear at the autograph stage, why else keep it a secret a day before the event starts? Is it really hard to say Kelly Kisio will be appearing from 1-2p?

 

[End of Line]

Stanley Cup is going to be at work tomorrow.

 

[Bobcat110]

Nice Foligno article about being All Star Captain.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nick-f...r-to-all-star-game-captain-222412153-nhl.html


It linked a Sens video he did before coming to Columbus that jokes about his anonymity.
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[Bobcat110]

BabyGate Hits Puck Daddy

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/parents-furious-over-by-nhl-all-star-game-ticket-policy-change-083012880.html

 

[Fro]

watching all the mainstream media tweet pictures from the airport...finally setting in that Columbus is the center of the hockey world this weekend

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

watching all the mainstream media tweet pictures from the airport...finally setting in that Columbus is the center of the hockey world this weekend

Unfortunately, the airport looks like **** right now. At least there's the beautiful downtown riverfront.

Hopefully we get at least a little sun this weekend.

 

[DegenX]

Hasn't been officially announced yet, but Malkin won't be at the ASG

 

[georgiabluejacket]

Nice Foligno article about being All Star Captain.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nick-f...r-to-all-star-game-captain-222412153-nhl.html


It linked a Sens video he did before coming to Columbus that jokes about his anonymity.
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Q&A with Nick on NHL.com

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=749009

 

[Viqsi]

Q&A with Nick on NHL.com

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=749009

You have the [Columbus] zoo, which is one of the best zoos in the country.

First Horton, now Foligno. Let's all take a moment to thank Jungle Jack Hanna for helping to improve our hockey team.

 

[georgiabluejacket]

Just for the record, I hate all of you that are going since I'm stuck down here in GA

 

[jackets4life]

watching all the mainstream media tweet pictures from the airport...finally setting in that Columbus is the center of the hockey world this weekend

Agree. Just was down at the arena picking up my Draft tickets and it is setting in for me also. There was NHL people everywhere. Freaking huge weekend for the city.

 

[End of Line]

Won tickets at work to the Skills Competition and ASG. ****ing pumped.

 

[MAHJ71]

Won tickets at work to the Skills Competition and ASG. ****ing pumped.

Congrats! That is awesome!!!!!

 

[MAHJ71]

They must be having a hard time getting people to appear at the autograph stage, why else keep it a secret a day before the event starts? Is it really hard to say Kelly Kisio will be appearing from 1-2p?

Really stinks.. hard to plan for.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Pittsburgh Penguins ‏@penguins 9m9 minutes ago

#Pens forward Sidney Crosby will miss the 2015 NHL All-Star Game due to a lower-body injury. Full details:

 

[Socks]

Pittsburgh Penguins ‏@penguins 9m9 minutes ago

#Pens forward Sidney Crosby will miss the 2015 NHL All-Star Game due to a lower-body injury. Full details:

This is turning into the Eh-Stars Game.

 

[ca5150]

Anyone at Fan Fest tonight and find out any info on who is appearing?

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Flew back into town tonite. Donald Fehr was on my flight.

 

[jackets4life]

Anyone at Fan Fest tonight and find out any info on who is appearing?

It was a decent event. Tonight two rookies: Sekac from MTL and Hoffman from OTT. No information that I could find about a schedule for the rest of the weekend. NHL dropped the ball on this one big time, probably won't be returning since I have no way of knowing who will be there.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

They seem to have dropped the ball on jersey customization tonight as well. Not a huge deal but it seems hardly anyone who ordered a jersey was able to get it tonight after initially telling people they would be ready to take home tonight. They said that the ones ordered tonight could be picked up at the Blue Line tomorrow.