01-23-2015, 06:13 PM
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#301
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Ass Handler
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Okotoks, AB
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Originally Posted by Stay Golden
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Yup
http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=36211
They must have rigged it because the game is in Columbus. Gaudreau had a healthy lead all the way through, and even if by some miracle the second place finisher (Giroux) got a bunch of votes at the last minute, Johansen wasn't anywhere near either of them.
Yet, here we sit.
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01-23-2015, 06:13 PM
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#302
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Listened to Freidman's comments on perhaps bringing guys that don't make the team in for the skills competition (IE Chara for hardest shot), so you them there anyways incase this happens.
It made me think, why not switch the whole process? Have the NHL pick the teams, and the fans vote on the skills competition. This way the game is actually a true representation of the best players, and the skills competition has some depth to it. I mean, who didn't want to see if Lombo was ACTUALLY one of the leagues best skaters? Why not get Chara to defend his hardest shot title regardless of whether or not he's in the game? Reigning champs automatically attend.
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01-23-2015, 06:15 PM
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#304
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StrykerSteve
Yup
http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=36211
They must have rigged it because the game is in Columbus. Gaudreau had a healthy lead all the way through, and even if by some miracle the second place finisher (Giroux) got a bunch of votes at the last minute, Johansen wasn't anywhere near either of them.
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It was 38 Gaudreau, 36 Giroux and 20 something for Johansen mere minutes before it ended...
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01-23-2015, 06:15 PM
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#305
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MattyC
Listened to Freidman's comments on perhaps bringing guys that don't make the team in for the skills competition (IE Chara for hardest shot), so you them there anyways incase this happens.
It made me think, why not switch the whole process? Have the NHL pick the teams, and the fans vote on the skills competition. This way the game is actually a true representation of the best players, and the skills competition has some depth to it. I mean, who didn't want to see if Lombo was ACTUALLY one of the leagues best skaters? Why not get Chara to defend his hardest shot title regardless of whether or not he's in the game?
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I like this idea. Would like so see where Byron compares to other guys in the league.
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01-23-2015, 06:16 PM
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#306
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Ass Handler
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Okotoks, AB
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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
It was 38 Gaudreau, 36 Giroux and 20 something for Johansen mere minutes before it ended...
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Yup
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01-23-2015, 06:17 PM
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#307
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Flame Country
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I can't believe how terribly the NHL has handled this. Wouldn't be so pissed off if Johnny wasn't ALSO snubbed on the breakaway challenge voting. Serious garbage that makes the league look bad. Might as well be the NFL..
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01-23-2015, 06:17 PM
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#308
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Franchise Player
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Part of me believes that at the end of the draft, a smart car with tinted windows will drive out onto the stage, and Johnny will open the door.
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01-23-2015, 06:18 PM
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#309
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Part of me believes that Gaudreau is going to come out at the end of the draft driving a Smart Car.
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I wanna see a Gio piggy-back when he is picked.
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01-23-2015, 06:32 PM
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#310
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by transplant99
What is the joke?
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I assumed it was hidden somewhere in the "play 1 F short" part.. If not, my tits are just as twisted as the next guy
Kid would absolutely shine in that environment
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01-23-2015, 06:43 PM
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#311
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#1 Goaltender
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the NHL has proven itself to be a god damn corrupt organization like FIFA. I'm convinced they rigged the Crosby draft too. F'ing aholes
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01-23-2015, 06:44 PM
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#312
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary
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#WheresJohnny?
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01-23-2015, 06:49 PM
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#313
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Hatter
#WheresJohnny?
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#freeJohnnyGaudreau
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01-23-2015, 06:59 PM
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#314
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First Line Centre
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Johnny looks pissed.
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01-23-2015, 07:30 PM
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Ben
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: God's Country (aka Cape Breton Island)
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Holy crap an Oiler won something!
I mean the NHL had to rig it, but still…
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01-23-2015, 07:46 PM
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#316
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Franchise Player
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Someway, somehow, Obama is to blame for this.
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01-23-2015, 07:53 PM
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#317
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by The_Future
It really shouldn't be dependant on if he is a Flame or not. Even if Johnny Hockey was an Oiler it is still an outrage. How can you favour two rookies and not a third? Additionally what kind of message does this send to the Calder Cup contention? Johnny Hockey need not apply. NHL has always favoured Eastern and US teams.
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Why would you favor three rookies and not the other three?
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01-23-2015, 07:58 PM
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#318
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by Finger Cookin
Why would you favor three rookies and not the other three?
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Picking the top 3 scorers of the rookies to replace the players who dropped out seems to make the most sense, no?
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01-23-2015, 07:59 PM
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#319
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Franchise Player
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Or the ones that got the most all-star votes
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01-23-2015, 08:01 PM
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#320
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MattyC
Picking the top 3 scorers of the rookies to replace the players who dropped out seems to make the most sense, no?
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If that happens to fit the positional need, maybe. But what if it doesn't? Who do we petition for grave injustices committed against us then?
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