[News] Tkachuk and Giordano named to the All-Star Game

[TheScorpion]

Pacific last men in candidates:

Getzlaf
Keller
Gaudreau
Nugent-Hopkins
Doughty
Hertl
Q Hughes
Pacioretty

I bet it'll be Hughes

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by dino7c

And people wonder why guys would rather play in non hockey markets

Gio deserves it for getting screwed last season

He seems like a competitive enough guy, where not being considered a top player will irk him. I sure hope it does, enough to get him outta whatever funk he has been in since March.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by SeanCharles

No offense to Gio but it should have been Tkachuk and Rittich.

Rittich had a rough night last night but has been stellar otherwise.

For a goalie, getting named to the ASG is more of a punishment than a reward.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by getbak

The Last Man In candidates. Voting begins at noon ET on January 1:

Now, the question for Flames fans: Do we vote for Johnny, or do we vote for Doughty just for the humour of seeing him and Tkachuk on the same team, and so that Gio isn't the only d-man on the team (not that it really matters in the ASG)?

Gaudreau frankly doesn't deserve to go, he isn't playing like an all star this year. Lindholm has had the far, far better season but isn't one of the choices.

Hmmm not sure who I'd vote out of those, none of the names really stand out to me at first glance.

[calumniate]

Nugent Hopkins? Hehe

[TheScorpion]

Kuemper is also currently banged up with an injury. It's unclear whether he'll be good to go by Jan 25 but looking at the Pacific goalies, it's entirely possible that Rittich could be in line to replace him.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Kuemper is also currently banged up with an injury. It's unclear whether he'll be good to go by Jan 25 but looking at the Pacific goalies, it's entirely possible that Rittich could be in line to replace him.

Kostinem and Smith are already used to playing on a team without any defence. Maybe one of them could be the replacement.

[GirlySports]

Too bad Brady Tkachuk didn't get in. Ott spot goes to Duclair.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Johnny hasn’t earned my vote

[Jiri Hrdina]

Johnny hasn’t earned my vote

[GioforPM]

Frankly I think Monahan has been more consistent than Gaudreau if you are talking the traditional top Flames.

But on play alone, Andersson would have been a pretty good choice. Maybe Brodie, who has turned in a pretty solid season so far IMO.

[jg13]

The last man in candidates are essentially the next best player on every team that hasn't been named to the all star game yet.

The fact RNH is that guy for the Oilers 20 pts in 35 games while being soft as butter is hilarious.

IMO Pacioretty deserves to go based on the year hes having

[Winsor_Pilates]

TBH, Quinn Houghes would probably deserve the last man in spot.

[SuperMatt18]

Yeah. Not a Canucks fan but Hughes deserves that spot, especially since the Pacific only has one d-man

[Knut]

I think we should all vote for Doughty to just see what happens.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by getbak

The Last Man In candidates. Voting begins at noon ET on January 1:






Now, the question for Flames fans: Do we vote for Johnny, or do we vote for Doughty just for the humour of seeing him and Tkachuk on the same team, and so that Gio isn't the only d-man on the team (not that it really matters in the ASG)?

I think the choice is clear.

Doughty.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Yeah. Not a Canucks fan but Hughes deserves that spot, especially since the Pacific only has one d-man

We have the chance to send Drew Doughty to St Louis for three days to play on a team with Matt Tkachuk, against his will, out of spite, in a year when he flipped off the entire Saddledome and you're making level headed hockey arguments for Quinn Hughes.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Well-deserved honour for Matthew Tkachuk, regardless of the host city. I predict it won't be his last.

Johnny just misses the mark this time around.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

NHL site has Doughty selected.

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-all-sta...om/c-313065824

That’s a theoretical list, selected by writers.

[N-E-B]

#### Drew Doughty. I’m voting Johnny. I don’t care about him earning it. He’s a Flame and that’s good enough for me. Three Flames at the ASG is way better than voting in some clown just to see what would happen (spoiler alert: nothing).