Flames At The All-Star Game

[Beats By CoRD]

Which Calgary Flames players do you think will be picked for the all-star game? It's probably a guarantee Giordano will be there. Do you think Brodie or Hiller will get the nod? What say you?

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[Pirate King Luffy]

Guaranteed Gio will be there. Brodie has a chance. I don't think anyone else has a chance.

 

[Anglesmith]

Gaudreau will be in the skills competition for sure.

 

[CraigsList]

No question Giordano. Brodie is 50/50.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Gaudreau may get voted in.

 

[Shawnofthedeadz]

Voting Byron every chance I get.

 

[Skobel24]

Giordano is a lock. Brodie has a good chance. Hudler could be a surprise.

 

[slappipappi]

Giordano will get in for sure.

Brodie deserves to go for sure.

I doubt anyone else makes it.

Hudler is on pace for about 65 points, and with so many teams who need to qualify guys, there are simply batter choices.

 

[MonahanTheMan]

I'm gonna be so mad if Brodie doesn't make it.

 

[Wayne Primeau]

Gio will go just because the Flames have to have one. Brodie’ll go too, all the experts are projecting it too. Seen Hiller on a list or two. Johnny might go in as a rookie.

 

[Lunatik]

Gio will go just because the Flames have to have one. Brodie’ll go too, all the experts are projecting it too. Seen Hiller on a list or two. Johnny might go in as a rookie.

They removed the every team must have a representative requirement several years ago. We've just always had Iggy so we never had to worry.

Do they still have the rookie game? I have to admit I have not watched an all-star game with any interest in many years

 

[Rangediddy]

Gaudreau would light up the rookie game. All-Star MVP

 

[Anglesmith]

They removed the every team must have a representative requirement several years ago. We've just always had Iggy so we never had to worry.

Do they still have the rookie game? I have to admit I have not watched an all-star game with any interest in many years

No rookie game. They have a bunch of rookies participate in the skills competition though, but they don't see the game unless they're voted in (Jeff Skinner).

 

[Lunatik]

No rookie game. They have a bunch of rookies participate in the skills competition though, but they don't see the game unless they're voted in (Jeff Skinner).

good to know

 

[MakeCgyGreatAgain]

Gio, Brodie and Hiller for sure

 

[Flamer12]

Gio and Brodie go together. I can't believe Hiller even in the conversation here. He had a couple good games to start but to be honest, I think he has sucked lately.

 

[Wayne Primeau]

They removed the every team must have a representative requirement several years ago. We've just always had Iggy so we never had to worry.

Do they still have the rookie game? I have to admit I have not watched an all-star game with any interest in many years

Uh, they never removed the one-per-team thing. That was always in place to prevent teams like Detroit or the Rangers or (now) the Kings from taking up an entire conference team. Look back in recent years. Has there ever been a year where there wasn’t one guy per team? No.

 

[Anglesmith]

Uh, they never removed the one-per-team thing. That was always in place to prevent teams like Detroit or the Rangers or (now) the Kings from taking up an entire conference team. Look back in recent years. Has there ever been a year where there wasn’t one guy per team? No.

I don't think there were any Winnipeg Jets players for the 2009 All-star Game, were there?

 

[Yung Rotini]

Uh, they never removed the one-per-team thing. That was always in place to prevent teams like Detroit or the Rangers or (now) the Kings from taking up an entire conference team. Look back in recent years. Has there ever been a year where there wasn’t one guy per team? No.

There was not a player from the Jets or Wild at the last All-Star game.

 

[Anglesmith]

There was not a player from the Jets or Wild at the last All-Star game.

Yeah, but those teams did have All-stars selected from their ranks. Both Koivu and Byfuglien had to withdraw, though.

 

[slappipappi]

Gio, Brodie and Hiller for sure

Hiller may not even be the starter in a week. He's not going.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I thought the NHL was going to re-brand the All Star game as the "Johnny Hockey Show".

Nobody else is featured, just Gaudreau demonstrating proficiency in dekes, outclassing larger opponents, the art of the takeaway, and the wrap-around.

Then there will be a Q&A followed by an autograph session for all of the other participants in the clinic, as voted in by the fans.

 

[Lunatik]

Uh, they never removed the one-per-team thing. That was always in place to prevent teams like Detroit or the Rangers or (now) the Kings from taking up an entire conference team. Look back in recent years. Has there ever been a year where there wasn’t one guy per team? No.

Yes they did, a few years ago at least. They still try and do it, but it is no longer a rule.

Since no one gives a crap about all-star games I'm not having any luck finding a link. But I assure you that it was changed, I would even call it the Robert Svehla rule.

 

[Volica]

Gio. That's about it.

Brodie should go, but they won't. Calgary could be the best team in the league and we'd probably only get one representative.

 

[Anglesmith]

Yes they did, a few years ago at least. They still try and do it, but it is no longer a rule.

Since no one gives a crap about all-star games I'm not having any luck finding a link. But I assure you that it was changed, I would even call it the Robert Svehla rule.

From a random Bleacher Report article:

"In the MLB, each team must have one representative in the All-Star game. However, the NHL has found a way around that by including rookies in the skills challenge and counting those players as representatives for their teams."