Draisaitl remains massively underrated. You all act like McDavid banks pucks in off his dick all day long.
He’s an excellent player and deserves to be there. McDavid benefits from playing with him just like he does from playing with McDavid.
Marner wasn't on the ballotVote was probably split between marner and rielly enough so neither of them got in.
Maybe there will still be a chance of other players from the Atlantic who won't be able to play and Rielly or Marner can still be selected.if a Leaf player gets voted in by the fans, people are still going to say that
the important thing is that we have so many guys that are worth, the results should speak for themselves in a few years. It would to not have to hear about 1967 anymore
Why continue to call it the All-Star game if it's going to be a popularity fan voted game where each team must have a representative instead of simply sending all the top players of the year?
Just call it something else and nobody would care.
It's almost as if McDavid is better than Draisatl. What a revelation.I’m pretty sure it’s been proven over and over that McDavids points stay relatively the same away from Drai. The same can’t be said about Drai. Not even close actually.
I made a point not to vote. Take the time off boys.How did Toronto fail to vote their boys in?
ya there's probably a 50/50 chance for either guy getting in, I'm happy if they don't though. It's a nice honour and I don't think getting there by default carries the same prestige, so they might as well restMaybe there will still be a chance of other players from the Atlantic who won't be able to play and Rielly or Marner can still be selected.
Last year when Victor Hedman could not play because he was injured he was replaced by Brayden Point. Now I think part of that reason was the game being played in Tampa Bay. However the NHL didn't bother to replace him with another defensemen from a different Atlantic Division team, since as we know Point is a forward and maybe the same thing could happen again.
Why continue to call it the All-Star game if it's going to be a popularity fan voted game where each team must have a representative instead of simply sending all the top players of the year?
Just call it something else and nobody would care.
Marner wasn't on the ballot
it wasn't, assuming you're talking about the last man in voteHe wasn't? I'm pretty sure his name was there.
Boston Bruins: Patrice Bergeron (F)He wasn't? I'm pretty sure his name was there.
Fair enough and I agree that gio should be there.I don’t think Mony should go. I think Gio was deserving of it.
I commented on Drai because it was stated that there was no other options in the Pacific. Which is obviously false.
This. Not sad over Marner and Rielly having a little downtime. And 'grats to Skinner, guy is having a good season.On a personal level it’s a bummer Gio didn’t get the nod, but as a Flames fan, I’m happy he has some time to rest and heal up for the second half.
I'm surprised tbh. I expected Point would be up there.Should be Point. Hes 6th in the league in points.
And it’s been proven over and over again this is false.I’m pretty sure it’s been proven over and over that McDavids points stay relatively the same away from Drai. The same can’t be said about Drai. Not even close actually.
it wasn't, assuming you're talking about the last man in vote
Atlantic Division
Boston Bruins: Patrice Bergeron (F)
Buffalo Sabres: Jeff Skinner (F)
Detroit Red Wings: Dylan Larkin (F)
Florida Panthers: Aleksander Barkov (F)
Montreal Canadiens: Shea Weber (D)
Ottawa Senators: Mark Stone (F)
Tampa Bay Lightning: Brayden Point (F)
Toronto Maple Leafs: Morgan Rielly (D)
I’m pretty sure it’s been proven over and over that McDavids points stay relatively the same away from Drai. The same can’t be said about Drai. Not even close actually.
Not quite, it is somewhat true, McDavid does see a small dip in production away from Drai, but it's pretty negligible. Drai does see a substantial hit without McDavid.And it’s been proven over and over again this is false.
He had some pretty good chemistry with Hall before he was traded away.Not quite, it is somewhat true, McDavid does see a small dip in production away from Drai, but it's pretty negligible. Drai does see a substantial hit without McDavid.
Tampa has enough represented to be honest. 3 Players and a coach.