[GT] All-Star Skills Competition 5PM MST

[PepsiFree]

TV: CBC and Sportsnet
STREAM: Sportsnet.ca (not sure if it's on Gamecenter, wasn't showing for me, anybody know?)







Thought we might have a thread for those who are watching. Should be fun and entertaining as always.

These are the competitions:

Fastest Skater
6 points available

Eastern Conference: Dylan Larkin (Detroit Red Wings), Brandon Saad (Columbus Blue Jackets), Erik Karlsson (Ottawa Senators), Kris Letang ( Pittsburgh Penguins)

Western Conference: Roman Josi (Nashville Predators), Matt Duchene (Colorado Avalanche), Taylor Hall (Edmonton Oilers), Dustin Byfuglien (Winnipeg Jets)


Breakaway Challenge
1 point available (fan vote determines best breakaway)

Eastern Conference: Evgeny Kuznetsov (Washington Capitals), P.K. Subban (Montreal Canadiens), Cory Schneider (New Jersey Devils)

Western Conference: James Neal (Nashville Predators), Matt Duchene (Colorado Avalanche), Brent Burns (San Jose Sharks), Jonathan Quick (Los Angeles Kings)

*One of Matt Duchene, Dylan Larkin and Brandon Saad will be voted in by fans during the contest.


Accuracy Shooting
5 points available

Eastern Conference: John Tavares (New York Islanders), Patrice Bergeron (Boston Bruins), Claude Giroux (Philadelphia Flyers), Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins)

Western Conference: Patrick Kane (Chicago Blackhawks), Joe Pavelski (San Jose Sharks), Corey Perry (Anaheim Ducks), Jamie Benn (Dallas Stars)


Skills Challenge Relay
3 points available (3 heats)

This challenge includes fourteen players and two goalies a side.


Hardest shot
5 points available

Eastern Conference: Aaron Ekblad (Florida Panthers), Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins), Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning), P.K. Subban (Montreal Canadiens)

Western Conference: Dustin Byfuglien (Winnipeg Jets), Tyler Seguin (Dallas Stars), John Scott (St. John Ice Caps), Shea Weber (Nashville Predators)


Shootout
Both teams will ice eighteen skaters and three goaltenders. One point for every goal scored, and two points for every goal scored with a puck adorned with a Discover Card add.

[XeO]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Shootout
Both teams will ice eighteen skaters and three goaltenders. One point for every goal scored, and two points for every goal scored with a puck adorned with a Discover Card add.

Really?

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by XeO

Really?

We need to maintain the integrity of the all star game, it's pretty serious stuff.

Edit: I hope Scott unloads a bomb for the hardest shot, go John Scott!

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

We need to maintain the integrity of the all star game, it's pretty serious stuff.

Whoa now, who said anything about the skills comp having integrity?

Every event is named after a sponsor, and the last event is worth so many points that it nullifies any importance of the prior events.

There's no secret this whole night is for the kids.

[JohnnyT]

It's essentially the money ball of the 3 point competition in basketball, people don't need to be up in arms about everything

[TheScorpion]

Hahahaha. John Scott had better unload one.

[killer_carlson]

I hope Scott can clear 100mph. He said he thinks he can get up to 103, but over 100 will generate a pretty awesome reaction.

[GirlySports]

how fast is Byfuglien? Hope Hall wipes out.

[Demaeon]

Apparently CBC is streaming it on their CBC Sports app.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/...orts-1.3265207

[sureLoss]

Shea Weber intentionally head-butted a light fixture. His head was up and could clearly see the light fixture. 20 game suspension coming up.


Link

[GirlySports]

I didn't know sureloss had a soul to tell jokes.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Shea Weber intentionally head-butted a light fixture. His head was up and could clearly see the light fixture. 20 game suspension coming up.


Link

[pgsieve]

Originally Posted by Demaeon

Apparently CBC is streaming it on their CBC Sports app.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/...orts-1.3265207

Any advice on how to use it? Can't seem to find where to watch the game on the app anywhere

[FBI]

No Johnny in break away or accuracy eh? Boo

[getbak]

"We're buddies now." -- Scott on Bettman

[dammage79]

John "The Big Mutant" Scott. Lol. Burns saying the right thing. Goons are a team intangible regardless of how the fans see it.

[dammage79]

Too bad Johnny isn't factoring in much in todays festivities, but his time is tomorrow.

[codynw]

Brent Burns calling somebody else a mutant while looking like that.. lol

[atb]

As ridiculous the whole fiasco with all star vote was, it's been pretty great to learn a lot more about Scott through interviews and his Tribune article. You kind of forget about the role players in the league who are in and out of the NHL without much fanfare. It would be kind of cool if there was actually a player voted all star, someone who's a character guy in the league and likely wouldn't ever get a chance to go.

[codynw]

Kane got booed so loud, hahaha.