Confirmed with Link: Matt Duchene selected to All-Star Game
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LieutenantDangle
Barry McKockner
Excellent. Quite the accomplishment considering how much talent is in the central. I'm sure he's gonna have a blast
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
I'm super happy for Duchene but MacKinnon deserved it just as much. Though tough to see s get more than one rep given the forwards in our division. And Duchene has been better of the two lately.
And I called it Scott would be the only one representing Arizona.
And I called it Scott would be the only one representing Arizona.
SoundwaveIsCharisma
Moderator
Would've been fun to see Nate there too, but congrats to Dutch. He really turned his season around.
SoundwaveIsCharisma
Moderator
I hope John Scott discovers that he has all-star skills and becomes the leagues best power forward for a few seasons...mostly because it'd be hilarious.
Gigantor The Goalie
Speak for the Goalies
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
klozge
Avs
UncleRisto
Not Great, Bob!
That Central team is sexy. Safe for stupid Devan Dubnyk but at least Varly doesn't have to go.
I also love how Toronto's representative is Leo Komarov.
I also love how Toronto's representative is Leo Komarov.
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
klozge
Avs
Yeah, but MacK deserves it more than Toews this season. Also, why in the name of all good things is Rinne an All Star this year? He hasn't been good.
Because its in Nashville, so apparently they need 3 representatives...I think MacK deserves it more than Toews, but I also think Wheeler deserves it over MacK. If it were up to me, Klingberg would be replacing Buff, and then Wheeler would be replacing Toews.
Edit: Oh, and Jake Allen for Rinne
Copy of what I put on the main board:
My take on the Central:
Wheeler over Toews. Makes Buff redundant.
Suter over Buff, makes Dubnyk redundant.
Allen over Dubnyk.
Klingberg over Weber, Conference leader should be the one with 3 guys there.
Crawford over Rinne, keeps the champs at 2 reps, and Rinne is having an off year.
MacKinnon over Duchene, personal preference as an Avs fan, but Duchene is 5th in Central for goals, and an ASG selection would make the upcoming contract for Nate even more expensive, so not really complaining.
Sucks for Nashville to only have 1 rep at home, but they are 5th atm, and have the fewest ROW...to be expected.
My take on the Central:
Wheeler over Toews. Makes Buff redundant.
Suter over Buff, makes Dubnyk redundant.
Allen over Dubnyk.
Klingberg over Weber, Conference leader should be the one with 3 guys there.
Crawford over Rinne, keeps the champs at 2 reps, and Rinne is having an off year.
MacKinnon over Duchene, personal preference as an Avs fan, but Duchene is 5th in Central for goals, and an ASG selection would make the upcoming contract for Nate even more expensive, so not really complaining.
Sucks for Nashville to only have 1 rep at home, but they are 5th atm, and have the fewest ROW...to be expected.
Also noticed something interesting while looking over stats for this. Soderberg has the same points as Toews. Fewer goals, and worse everything else...but still thought it was funny.
Cousin Eddie
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Congrats to Dutchy. Would have loved to see Mackinnon devour everyone in the fastest skater but Duchene will hold his own in that too.
dahrougem2
Registered User
LOL John Klingberg didn't make the team?! Good god.
Also Jonathan Toews isn't an all-star. He's without a shadow of a doubt the most overrated player in the league. I almost threw up in my mouth yesterday hearing XM-Radio hosts Laughlin and "Boomer" Gordon say that since 2010 the NHL has been "Toews' league". Gross.
I'd say the reason Duchene is going is because of having more goals than MacKinnon. If their stats were reversed, I think we'd be seeing MacK in the all-star game.
Also Jonathan Toews isn't an all-star. He's without a shadow of a doubt the most overrated player in the league. I almost threw up in my mouth yesterday hearing XM-Radio hosts Laughlin and "Boomer" Gordon say that since 2010 the NHL has been "Toews' league". Gross.
I'd say the reason Duchene is going is because of having more goals than MacKinnon. If their stats were reversed, I think we'd be seeing MacK in the all-star game.
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
I'll be praying for a Duchene's health even more now. We have a tendency to not have any ASG players.
LieutenantDangle
Barry McKockner
while i really hate toews's personality and attitude, and while his numbers are down this season he has still scored in the most important parts of games. i mean how many OT goals does he have this season? guys a natural winner
dahrougem2
Registered User
Natural winner doesn't mean you're put amongst the best/greatest players. Claude Lemieux had a knack for scoring huge goals, too.
Jonathan Toews is a good player, but hell there are 10 centres I'd take above him in the league let alone 10 players.
