[News] Gaudreau named to the 2017 All Star game.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Toews an all star is laughable. Especially over Panarin.

Yeah, having one of the best and most marketable players of the past 9 years in the ASG is simply laughable. LAUGHABLE.

[madmike]

Originally Posted by getbak

Mike Smith? How bad is Arizona that a goalie with 7 wins in 24 starts is their best player?

The surprising thing is Smith's numbers are actually very good - except for the wins. Shows how bad the rest of that team is.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by Par

After the thing with John Scott, I don't know people watch this thing, this is just a money grab. The fans really don't decide the players.

The National Hockey League is a business not a non-profit charity. Why do people act like the NHL exists as a public institution? Obviously the All Star Weekend is about the money because everything the NHL does is about money.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Yeah, having one of the best and most marketable players of the past 9 years in the ASG is simply laughable. LAUGHABLE.

Toews isn't an all star this year. He is 7th on his TEAM in scoring.

He is only there because the NHL thinks he is one of the best 100 players to ever play in the NHL and they are announcing the list at the event.

Spoiler: He isn't one of the best 100 players ever in the NHL.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Toews isn't an all star this year. He is 7th on his TEAM in scoring.

He is only there because the NHL thinks he is one of the best 100 players to ever play in the NHL and they are announcing the list at the event.

Spoiler: He isn't one of the best 100 players ever in the NHL.

It's arguable if he should be there. It's not laughable. One of the most recognizable names in hockey should be at one of the premier marketing events. It makes sense.

[ClubFlames]

I'm actually surprised that only 1 Oiler made the team, I swear the way media is shoving that team down our throats I expected Talbot, Maroon, Drysaddle to make it in.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Yeah, having one of the best and most marketable players of the past 9 years in the ASG is simply laughable. LAUGHABLE.

Toews isn't even one of the top 3 on his very own team let alone one of the best in the league.

Most over rated player in history.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

It's arguable if he should be there. It's not laughable. One of the most recognizable names in hockey should be at one of the premier marketing events. It makes sense.

Then change the name to "Exhibition of Popular Players's" instead of "All-Star Game".

[ClubFlames]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Most over rated player in history.

[StrykerSteve]

Mark Lazerus‏ @MarkLazerus
Jonathan Toews said Panarin, Anisimov and Hossa all deserved to be All-Stars ahead of him.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Then change the name to "Exhibition of Popular Players's" instead of "All-Star Game".

LoL that is literally what the game is. You sound surprised.

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

Mark Lazerus‏ @MarkLazerus
Jonathan Toews said Panarin, Anisimov and Hossa all deserved to be All-Stars ahead of him.

There we go. Looks like Toews agrees with most here. Yet he's obligated to go. Let's not crap all over him.

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by Par

After the thing with John Scott, I don't know people watch this thing, this is just a money grab. The fans really don't decide the players.

God I hate it when people say this like it is some sort of amazing insight.

Literally everything the NHL does is a money grab. So is everything any company that is selling a product does.

Oh no! The NHL has created an event to market it's product and/or make some extra money. Those bastards! This is supposed to be about the sanctity of the game (that grown men are paid millions of dollars to play). How dare they!

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Toews isn't even one of the top 3 on his very own team let alone one of the best in the league.

Most over rated player in history.

LOL not even close as that title is reserved for guys like Rick Nash. He's not overrated as he's a great leader and delivers a solid two-way game. He's possibly slightly overrated offensively I suppose but he's got multiple Stanley Cup rings to back up his worth. My only gripe is that it's an all star game so you want to bring your most skilled guys to which he is not as it's akin to Backlund representing the Flames over Gaudeau.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Last year's event was super fun, I don't understand why people are crapping on it. The old ASG was terrible and a snooze-fest, this 3 on 3 tourney is great.

Anyway... Frans Nielsen? And you guys are all complaining about Toews? How is no one talking about this? How is it not Zetterberg, or even Vanek? Hell, I'd take even Larkin despite his weak point totals, at least it'd be entertaining. Frans freakin' Nielsen?!

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Look at that Pacific roster...the weakest division in hockey.

I disagree with Fowler being on the team ahead of Hamilton.

thats what they said last year...and then they won it

Some of the best forwards and the norris trophy winner

[TheScorpion]

Lol, Frans Nielsen

[GirlySports]

i find it amusing that the NHL promotes 3 big events, all star game, winter classic, and stanley cup finals where probably the worst hockey is played.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

i find it amusing that the NHL promotes 3 big events, all star game, winter classic, and stanley cup finals where probably the worst hockey is played.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

i find it amusing that the NHL promotes 3 big events, all star game, winter classic, and stanley cup finals where probably the worst hockey is played.

One of those things is not like the other.