Confirmed with Link: Ottawa Senators' Bobby Ryan and Mike Hoffman(rookie) selected to allstar game

[Vesa Awesaka]

http://senators.nhl.com/index.html

Notable omission in karlsson but congrats to Hoffman and Ryan

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[Rumcajs]

Bob and the Hoff. One bright spot for this season.

 

[starling]

I have no problems with Karlsson ommission.
Hoff will shine in the skills comp.

 

[Super Cake]

I blame Hawks fans for all the snubs.

 

[Tundraman]

The 2 most deserving players on the team. Very nice. If I could add another (e.g. hardest worker category ) it would be Kyle Turris.

 

[starling]

Habs and Leafs send Price and Kessel.
No Sedins but Vrbata. I guess they couldn't separate the twins

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

I hope Hoffman doesn't get the Greening YoungStars curse...

 

[Six Assets]

nice

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

I hope Hoffman doesn't get the Greening YoungStars curse...

Two completely different players. I doubt a non existent curse will effect him.

 

[pepty]

No Kalrsson and no PK. Too bad for the fans going to the game, two of the most exciting players in the league.

 

[Inkling]

I blame Hawks fans for all the snubs.

Ottawa fans are in no position to complain about fan voting!

 

[HavlatMach9]

Ottawa fans are in no position to complain about fan voting!

the game was in Ottawa though. If the Jackets filled the ballot, it'd be fine

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Ottawa fans are in no position to complain about fan voting!

So true.

I for one am proud we stuffed the ballot box.

Also, EK's performance this year can be considered sub-par (we all know he's still one of the best in the league, it's just that he set the bar very high for himself), so it's okay that he's not going to the Game. He'll go to plenty more I'm sure. Too bad though, he's such a dynamic player, the fans will miss out.

 

[Inkling]

I for one am proud we stuffed the ballot box.

Me too.

The rules are the same for everyone. People shouldn't let apathy rule and then get upset when it's discovered that some other fan base wasn't so apathetic. We did it last time and Hawks fans did it this time. Fair is fair.

I'm also ok with EK being left off this year too. If we're lucky it will provide some incentive to pick up his game.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

I guess since Hoffman is only going to the rookie game that means he can't participate in the skills competition?

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

I guess since Hoffman is only going to the rookie game that means he can't participate in the skills competition?

I'm not sure what has been the case the last few years, but in Ottawa the young stars did the skills comp too.

Greening lost to Hagelin in the fastest skater.

 

[Super Cake]

Rookies are only able to participate in the skills competition.

 

[Karlsson2Turris*]

Karlsson and Subban omissions are laughable

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Rookies are only able to participate in the skills competition.

Need to see Hoff in the skating comp.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

I'm not sure what has been the case the last few years, but in Ottawa the young stars did the skills comp too.

Greening lost to Hagelin in the fastest skater.

Oh ok that's good!

It's been a few years since I watched any of the festivities cuz we have a hockey tourny in Dawson City every year on the last weekend in January and it seems to line up with the all star game most years... That and it's usually pretty boring.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Only Sens fans would be fine with their best player being omitted.

Karlsson should be there, 100%.

Happy for Ryan and Hoffman though.

 

[starling]

Funny how they picked #1,2,3,4,6,7 in rookie scoring for all star rookies jumping over #5 Stone.
Looks like Pearson is injured, so they'll just pick #8 instead

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

Only Sens fans would be fine with their best player being omitted.

Karlsson should be there, 100%.

Happy for Ryan and Hoffman though.

Best player this season? Absolute travesty that Anderson isnt there

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Best player this season? Absolute travesty that Anderson isnt there

And here's exhibit A....

 

[Super Cake]

The reason that Karlsson most likely got snubbed was because of that stupid fan vote and that one player for each team rule.