Proposal: Vote Nylander to the All Star Game

[Leaf Rocket]

I voted to end all-star games forever.

honestly thats me too. I am not a fan of all-star games.

 

[Its not your fault]

Lets do this.

He deserves it! 5th for the points leaders and 12 can be voted. Biggest no brainer out there. If we cant pull this guy in we are a sad sorry sack

Voting sign up told me I was a robot and try again later.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Is this one of those mail-in ballot systems?

 

[Thornbury]

Would rather not - will only increase his price.

 

[Byron Bitz]

Nothing to do with being woke. It’s just Gary bettman. Gary literally told the GM’s he doesn’t want to give any market a reason not to watch the All-Star Game. It’s about reaching all markets. As dumb as it is, but it has nothing to do with being woke. Y’all gotta stop throwing that around for every little thing

Instead he gave every market a reason not to watch because he made it so being selected to the game is meaningless. If he made it so the best players make the game then those small markets he cares so much about would actually be excited about it when one of their players make it.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Is this one of those mail-in ballot systems?

You can only vote through twitter or the NHL app.

 

[Jojalu]

Instead he gave every market a reason not to watch because he made it so being selected to the game is meaningless. If he made it so the best players make the game then those small markets he cares so much about would actually be excited about it when one of their players make it.

This is a great point!

 

[Dion TheFluff]

voting is over now. Wait and see what the final rosters look like

 

[ACC1224]

After yesterdays signing there is no way MLSE doesn't ensure he is part of this.

 

[ACC1224]

Players are pushing for Rielly

No better time than now for Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly. That’s the thinking of Leafs captain John Tavares regarding the National Hockey League all-star festivities in Toronto Feb. 1-3. Rielly has never played in the game, and Tavares would be thrilled if fan voters changed that before voting comes to an end on Thursday at midnight.
“He should have been there already, in my opinion,” Tavares said after practice on Wednesday. “I think it’s long overdue, and there’s no better way for his first one than to be in Toronto, especially what he has given to the city and this organization, the level that he’s playing at and how much we rely on him on and off the ice.
“He’s one of the most unselfish players, teammates that I’ve had in my time in the league. It would be great to see him get that recognition.”
Rielly, the longest-serving current member of the Leafs, has played in 757 games for Toronto. That’s 12th on the franchise list, and 20 games behind 11th-place Tie Domi, who played in 777 games with the Leafs.

Before NHL games on Wednesday, Rielly was 10th in scoring among defencemen with 32 points in 38 games.

Auston Matthews, who was the Leafs’ initial NHL choice for the all-star game, agreed with Tavares’ take.

“(Rielly is) the backbone of this team and the backbone of our defensive end, what he does for us, the effort he puts in on the ice, off the ice, his leadership,” Matthews said. “He really does it all. I can’t say enough good things about him.”

There will need to be some rallying for Rielly. Tabulation of fan votes on Tuesday had him sitting 11th among skaters. It’s possible that Rielly could be named as an injury replacement.

It’s a different situation for William Nylander, who also has never played in the NHL all-star game. He was atop the fan voting list on Tuesday.

“I think he would bring a lot, on and off the ice,” Matthews said. “I don’t think there’s any doubt in our minds that he deserves to go and that he’s going to go. I’m sure he’ll have a couple of special things, whether it’s his outfit or something on the ice that he’s got planned for us. I’m looking forward to it.”

Mitch Marner was fifth in voting and if he gets in, would be playing in the game for the third time.

With 32 players already named to the game by the NHL, fans will vote in 12 additional players, including eight skaters and four goalies.

MAPLE LEAFS NOTES: Teammates pull for Rielly, Nylander to get all-star votes

Neither Morgan Rielly nor William Nylander have played in the NHL all-star game, but their teammates hope that changes.

torontosun.com

 

[Fogelhund]

Nylander was leading the votes as of two days ago... this is how it stood. Rielly would need a massive amount of votes the last two days to get in.

Skaters

William Nylander Toronto 744,990

Cale Makar Colorado 664,394

Leon Draisaitl Edmonton 567,917

Elias Pettersson Vancouver 518,168

Mitchell Marner Toronto 457,900

J.T. Miller Vancouver 452,451

Brock Boeser Vancouver 383,954

Artemi Panarin NY Rangers 362,210

Mikko Rantanen Colorado 342,193

Zach Hyman Edmonton 307,085

Morgan Rielly Toronto 216,416

John Tavares Toronto 212,858

Luke Hughes NJ Devils 192,627

Mika Zibanejad NY Rangers 176,177

 

[AcerComputer]

Top tier reporting by Chris Johnston

 

[Dion TheFluff]

Nylander was leading the votes as of two days ago... this is how it stood. Rielly would need a massive amount of votes the last two days to get in.

Skaters

William Nylander Toronto 744,990

Cale Makar Colorado 664,394

Leon Draisaitl Edmonton 567,917

Elias Pettersson Vancouver 518,168

Mitchell Marner Toronto 457,900

J.T. Miller Vancouver 452,451

Brock Boeser Vancouver 383,954

Artemi Panarin NY Rangers 362,210

Mikko Rantanen Colorado 342,193

Zach Hyman Edmonton 307,085

Morgan Rielly Toronto 216,416

John Tavares Toronto 212,858

Luke Hughes NJ Devils 192,627

Mika Zibanejad NY Rangers 176,177

where were u able to find the votes?

 

[thewave]

Nylander was leading the votes as of two days ago... this is how it stood. Rielly would need a massive amount of votes the last two days to get in.

Skaters

William Nylander Toronto 744,990

Cale Makar Colorado 664,394

Leon Draisaitl Edmonton 567,917

Elias Pettersson Vancouver 518,168

Mitchell Marner Toronto 457,900

J.T. Miller Vancouver 452,451

Brock Boeser Vancouver 383,954

Artemi Panarin NY Rangers 362,210

Mikko Rantanen Colorado 342,193

Zach Hyman Edmonton 307,085

Morgan Rielly Toronto 216,416

John Tavares Toronto 212,858

Luke Hughes NJ Devils 192,627

Mika Zibanejad NY Rangers 176,177

More votes needed for Morgan. Probably more deserving of the ticket than Marner

 

[Fogelhund]

where were u able to find the votes?

NHL releases update for 2024 All-Star Fan Vote | NHL.com

Canucks goalie Demko leads goalies, Maple Leafs forward Nylander tops skaters

www.nhl.com

Note the date.

 

[notDatsyuk]

I can understand Ottawa and Montreal and ever Calgary not bothering, because their teams suck, but what's the matter with Winnipeg?

Toronto and Vancouver have four each and even Edmonton has three in the top candidates, but not a single Jets!

Come on, Winnipeg - get stuffing those ballet boxes!

 

[Its not your fault]

Guess. We pulled it off.