2024 All Star Game

[jlh2640]

Originally Posted by Inferno

I didn't even bother watching last year because Team Pacific was too saturated with Oilers.

I wont watch it this year because I am certain Hyman, Winesaitail, Skinner and Bouchard will be forced into the game thus year.

[VilleN]

Do kids even enjoy the All Star game anymore? It used to have some prestige to it, but those days are long gone.

[GranteedEV]

I see this as a reward to Lindholm for his play in 2021-22

[Always Earned Never Given]

Can't wait to see our Flames representative "Other" skills at the all star weekend!

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by VilleN

Do kids even enjoy the All Star game anymore? It used to have some prestige to it, but those days are long gone.

Last year the highlights included Miami Vice throwbacks…… I’ve never understood the “it’s for the kids” talk. I don’t know who it’s supposed to be for, and I don’t think the league does either.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by jlh2640

I wont watch it this year because I am certain Hyman, Winesaitail, Skinner and Bouchard will be forced into the game thus year.

I'd like to say "I wont watch it this year" but that wouldnt be accurate.

Because I almost never watch it.

[Jaybo]

In a different universe, it would be Huberdeau as the easy, obvious choice.

What could have been...

[Slanter]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

Last year the highlights included Miami Vice throwbacks…… I’ve never understood the “it’s for the kids” talk. I don’t know who it’s supposed to be for, and I don’t think the league does either.

It's for the NHL's corporate partners and sponsors.

[1991 Canadian]

I like Lindholm as the pick. The offense isn't here this year, but Lindholm is still a very good 2-way player.

It's not like any of the Flames are having career best years. And if the Flames are trying to trade Lindholm, there may be some unconscious bias benefit to having his name attached to the word all-star? There is some still some weight to name value + being able to showcase him playing with elite players.

I can make an argument that Lindholm is one of the best complimentary players in the league. If you put him with two above average players, you'll get an above average line. If you put him with two superstars, you'll get a superstar line.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by VilleN

Do kids even enjoy the All Star game anymore? It used to have some prestige to it, but those days are long gone.

It’s no longer about the fans at home. The All-Star game is a vehicle for schmoozing with corporate sponsors. That’s why the league fines players who don’t show up - not because it ruins the credibility of a pointless game. But because the corporate bigwigs who pay big money to attend all the festivities want face-time with the stars.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by 1991 Canadian

I like Lindholm as the pick. The offense isn't here this year, but Lindholm is still a very good 2-way player.

It's not like any of the Flames are having career best years. And if the Flames are trying to trade Lindholm, there may be some unconscious bias benefit to having his name attached to the word all-star? There is some still some weight to name value + being able to showcase him playing with elite players.

I can make an argument that Lindholm is one of the best complimentary players in the league. If you put him with two above average players, you'll get an above average line. If you put him with two superstars, you'll get a superstar line.

A notoriously required quality...at the All-Star Game...

[browna]

Its still not clear with this format, as to how these players get chosen "by the league".

I really think the teams have a big say in who is going, maybe giving the league a short list. Obviously if you're among the league leaders in stats, you're going...but for mid teams? Flames may have put UFA Hanifin, MVP Markstrom and UFA Lindholm on there, and the league figures they need a forward, not a goalie or defenseman from the Flames.

Lindholm will have a good all star game, playing with talent above his level, which he meshes well with.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Always Earned Never Given

Can't wait to see our Flames representative "Other" skills at the all star weekend!

There is no more skills comp with all the players

there will be a handful of players (Oilers and Leafs mostly) doing a competition of events created by McDavid


this is not a joke

[FireGilbert]

Final rosters announced. All Canucks and Leafs. Yawn.

Complete 2024 NHL All-Star Game rosters:

Player (All-Star Appearance)
F Frank Vatrano, ANA (1st)
F Clayton Keller, ARI (4th)
F David Pastrnak, BOS (4th)
G Jeremy Swayman, BOS (1st)
D Rasmus Dahlin, BUF (3rd)
F Elias Lindholm, CGY (1st)
F Sebastian Aho, CAR (3rd)
F Connor Bedard, CHI (1st)
G Alexandar Georgiev, COL (1st)
F Nathan MacKinnon, COL (5th)
F Jack Hughes, NJD (3rd)
F Mathew Barzal, NYI (3rd)
G Igor Shesterkin, NYR (2nd)
F Brady Tkachuk, OTT (4th)
F Travis Konecny, PHI (2nd)
F Sidney Crosby, PIT (6th)
F Tomas Hertl, SJS (2nd)
F Oliver Bjorkstrand, SEA (1st)
F Robert Thomas, STL (1st)
F Nikita Kucherov, TBL (5th)
D Cale Makar, COL (3rd)
F Boone Jenner, CBJ (1st)
G Jake Oettinger, DAL (1st)
F Alex DeBrincat, DET (2nd)
F Leon Draisaitl, EDM (5th)
F Connor McDavid, EDM (7th)
G Sergei Bobrovsky, FLA (2nd)
F Sam Reinhart, FLA (1st)
G Cam Talbot, LAK (2nd)
F Kirill Kaprizov, MIN (3rd)
F Nick Suzuki, MTL (3rd)
F Filip Forsberg, NSH (2nd)
F Mitchell Marner, TOR (3rd)
F Auston Matthews, TOR (5th)
F William Nylander, TOR (1st)
D Morgan Rielly, TOR (1st)
F Brock Boeser, VAN (2nd)
G Thatcher Demko, VAN (2nd)
D Quinn Hughes, VAN (2nd)
F J.T. Miller, VAN (1st)
F Elias Pettersson, VAN (4th)
F Jack Eichel, VGK (4th)
F Tom Wilson, WSH (2nd)
G Connor Hellebuyck, WPG (4th)

[Flamesfan05]

Lindholm can hang out with Jenner and Wilson

[butterfly]

Tkachuk didn’t get in. Funny. No Panarin either. One player from Winnipeg, New York. Georgiev is an all star? Okay…

[MissTeeks]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1746327159025865017

Ick.

[gvitaly]

Is anyone else surprised that McDavid has attended more all-star games than Crosby? I remember Sid 'getting injured' so he can skip the all-star game, but I thought he would have at least 5 more all-star appearances than McDavid, I guess Sid made up for it in Stanley Cup finals appearances instead.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

https://twitter.com/user/status/1746327159025865017

Ick.

Oof, did someone's kid design the jerseys?

[MissTeeks]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

Oof, did someone's kid design the jerseys?

Justin Bieber lol