Post-Game Talk: 2019 All-Chabot-Star Game. (Jan. 25 -26)

[Back in Black]

Anyone watching this weekend????

Ya, I'm re-using this pic until a better one comes along...

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[stempniaksen]

I know it's on the West Coast, but the all-star game(s) itself are on super late for those of us on the east coast. I thought they normally did this in the afternoon for some reason. Doesn't seem like the best way of getting a true national audience and growing the game.

 

[Back in Black]

I know it's on the West Coast, but the all-star game(s) itself are on super late for those of us on the east coast. I thought they normally did this in the afternoon for some reason. Doesn't seem like the best way of getting a true national audience and growing the game.

Good point. I hadn't even realized they were on late. Shows how much, I'll be watching....

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I haven't been a fan of the all star stuff in years....but I do want to take a look and see Chabot do his thing. I have a feeling the kid will have another WJC-esque coming out party in this one.

 

[Que]

I live on the west coast and I still won’t watch this trash.

It’s a meaningless game in which I get to watch the former heart and soul of our franchise absolutely dominate the best players in the league for fun.

I’m out.

Until the NHL takes a page out of baseballs playbook and makes this game determine home ice in the playoff finals, I could give a flying fig. It’s the biggest blemish on Bettman’s tenure as commissioner.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

It's been a dog and pony show for decades .......... have not watched for so long, don't remember when it ever was that I watched.

Better things to do with my time .......... absolutely meaningless.

 

[Inkling]

I always watch the Skills Competition, the game itself depends on whether I have anything else on. I like this 3-on-3 format better but kind of miss the Fantasy Draft which was always good for a few laughs (both intentional and unintentional).

 

[OmniSens]

Will record and watch some other time.

 

[SensHulk]

I’m not sure what purpose the game itself serves aside from making the NHL some more money with network deals. The only thing mildly entertaining is the skills competition, they could just make that the main attraction and nix the game altogether. You still get the ‘all-star’ experience that way and can sell jerseys or whatever

 

[stempniaksen]

I actually don't mind the all-star game itself as much since they switched to the 3 on 3 "tournament' format. Nothing was worse than the actual all-star game for many years, but I appreciate them trying something new. It's too bad they went away from the fantasy draft aspect, would be cool to see 4 captains picking their squads.

 

[Sens With Benefits]

I live on the west coast and I still won’t watch this trash.

It’s a meaningless game in which I get to watch the former heart and soul of our franchise absolutely dominate the best players in the league for fun.

I’m out.

Until the NHL takes a page out of baseballs playbook and makes this game determine home ice in the playoff finals, I could give a flying fig. It’s the biggest blemish on Bettman’s tenure as commissioner.

That hasn't been a thing in the MLB for years. You also can't do that in sports like hockey or football, hell even soccer and basketball. There's a chance players would get hurt. Baseball is really the only sport where you can go all out in an All-Star game and have little to no worry about getting hurt. Unless you're pitching which is super hard on the body.

It's also for the kids. I loved all-star games growing up, seeing all the stars on the ice at once. You don't realize their not trying that hard when you're 8.

 

[Senscore]

Both Karlsson and Chabot will be in the Premier Passer competition this evening.

 

[Stylizer1]

I only care about the dunk contest.

 

[Johnny Hanson]

It's been a dog and pony show for decades .......... have not watched for so long, don't remember when it ever was that I watched.

Better things to do with my time .......... absolutely meaningless.

It is for entertainment. Just like a regular season game. Or a playoff game. You do watch hockey to be entertained, no? And I’m sure you’ve go so much better things to do with you time. Like post in melnyk threads

 

[Silencio]

So far Chabot is following the Karlsson career script:

-Get drafted in the mid teens of the first round by Ottawa
-Put up 20 something points in your first year while splitting time between the AHL and NHL
-Be one of your team's few bright spots and only All Star representative in your second and first full NHL season

Chabot is basically guaranteed to lead all defensemen in points and win his first Norris trophy in 2019-2020

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Sweet goal by Chabby!

 

[Do Make Say Think]

So far Chabot is following the Karlsson career script:

-Get drafted in the mid teens of the first round by Ottawa
-Put up 20 something points in your first year while splitting time between the AHL and NHL
-Be one of your team's few bright spots and only All Star representative in your second and first full NHL season

Chabot is basically guaranteed to lead all defensemen in points and win his first Norris trophy in 2019-2020

And get traded for scraps once he allowed to expect to be able to seek out fair compensation.

We should rename the team to the Ottawa RFAs

 

[Back in Black]

Ok, had a laugh with the Mascot race.....

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

It is for entertainment. Just like a regular season game. Or a playoff game. You do watch hockey to be entertained, no? And I’m sure you’ve go so much better things to do with you time. Like post in melnyk threads

The NHL is planning on snuffing the ASG in a couple of seasons, and it could not come to soon.

But what they're thinking of replacing it with, will not be an improvement imo.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Holy Smokes can she wheel.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Apparently this was not broadcast. Too Bad. Very impressive

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Hotsam!

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Nice little Forsberg there!

 

[Inkling]

Chabot certainly demonstrated that he belonged there. Good showing.

 

[Back in Black]

Big Game tonight ......

Go Chabot Go