Ekman-Larsson named to All-Star game

[Mosby]

The National Hockey League announced today that Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson has been selected to represent the Coyotes at the 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Game, which takes place at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday, January 25.

Congrats to OEL!

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[Jormungandr]

As did Radim Vrbata.

 

[CC96]

Awesome!! Well deserved Ollie.

 

[CC96]

As did Radim Vrbata.

TFW no gf.

 

[Muppet]

OEL should tear up the skills comp. Looking forward to it. I love how Vrbata somehow makes it, but the Sedin's don't

 

[KG]

I'm not sure he deserves this over Yandle, but the exposure is nice.

 

[SniperHF]

I'm not sure he deserves this over Yandle, but the exposure is nice.

Pretty much that. Ollie has come on stronger in the last month or so but Yandle much better the first two months.

 

[XX]

As did Radim Vrbata.

Thanks for the gut punch right after the good news

 

[ck26]

I'm not sure he deserves this over Yandle, but the exposure is nice.

This.

Congrats, but whatever.

Where is the all-star game this year? And when is it?

 

[KG]

Pretty much that. Ollie has come on stronger in the last month or so but Yandle much better the first two months.

Of course, it may have increased Yandle's trade value further.

 

[0point1]

Yandle never gets anything. No Olympics and no all-star game.

Still happy to see my favorite Coyote in the ASG.

 

[KG]

Yandle never gets anything. No Olympics and no all-star game.

He's been an all-star 3 times already.

 

[Muppet]

It's all just a show anyway. OEL is prettier to watch than Yandle, even though Yands might deserve it more. I'm sure the guys who missed out won't be bothered, they simply get a few more days rest.

 

[CC96]

Yandle never gets anything. No Olympics and no all-star game.

In all fairness, you could argue that Smith, Whitney, and Vrbata deserved an all-star nod over Yandle in 2012, since they were playing lights out that season, and Yands was having a bit of a down year.

 

[hbk]

I'm not sure he deserves this over Yandle, but the exposure is nice.

Agreed

 

[XX]

They try to send at least one token player from each team. I mean, does RNH really belong there? Elias? It's just a show.

 

[0point1]

He's been an all-star 3 times already.

True, but I think Yandle has done better this season so far than OEL.

 

[Mosby]

Where is the all-star game this year? And when is it?

January 25 in Columbus

 

[rt]

Yandle has been our best player.

 

[Mosby]

Yandle has been our best player.

Tin foil hat: Can't choose Yandle to represent the Coyotes because he won't be a Coyote by All-Star weekend.

 

[zerekstar]

If I remember right, Yandle never has shown his true talent at the all-star games though. Hopefully OEL does.

 

[mouser]

Congrats to Ollie

 

[Plub]

Yandle was our best player at the start of the season, OEL has been the best player as of late. It isn't a big deal. I'd have been happy with either of the two and wouldn't have cared if niether of them went. I find all the negativity at one of our own players selection a bit odd.

 

[awfulwaffle]

I'm not sure he deserves this over Yandle, but the exposure is nice.

I have to agree with this statement.

 

[Desert Ice 11]

OEL should tear up the skills comp. Looking forward to it. I love how Vrbata somehow makes it, but the Sedin's don't

He is in Canada now so he is finally getting recognized as the good player he is. Not many players get recognized in AZ