North Buffalo Posted December 3, 2018 Report Posted December 3, 2018 https://www.nhl.com/news/c-302478338 Vote and vote often, 10 votes in a 24 hour period... do it Quote
Eleven Posted December 3, 2018 Report Posted December 3, 2018 Are we doing Rory Fitzpatrick again or is that over? 2 Quote
North Buffalo Posted December 3, 2018 Author Report Posted December 3, 2018 6 hours ago, Eleven said: Are we doing Rory Fitzpatrick again or is that over? I think its over... think Jack, Skinner and Dhalin and maybe a good word for Bogo and Risto who have been a workhorses. Quote
shrader Posted December 3, 2018 Report Posted December 3, 2018 This one will actually be interesting to watch thanks to the way they pick the teams now. This team has two all stars in Eichel and Skinner, but realistically, only one gets in. It should be Eichel, but if that goal column keeps growing for Skinner, it's tough for them to leave a near league leader at home. Yeah, they could both get in, but I think it'll be too tough to get around the Toronto love that is essentially guaranteed. Quote
North Buffalo Posted December 3, 2018 Author Report Posted December 3, 2018 Yeh but the experts picked Domi WTH?? Quote
shrader Posted December 3, 2018 Report Posted December 3, 2018 15 minutes ago, North Buffalo said: Yeh but the experts picked Domi WTH?? Everybody gets one. He's the obvious pick for them. Quote
Doohicksie Posted December 3, 2018 Report Posted December 3, 2018 18 hours ago, Eleven said: Are we doing Rory Fitzpatrick again or is that over? No, but we need to put the Bat Signal back up to let the Latvians know to vote for Zemgus. 1 Quote
Taro T Posted December 3, 2018 Report Posted December 3, 2018 7 hours ago, shrader said: This one will actually be interesting to watch thanks to the way they pick the teams now. This team has two all stars in Eichel and Skinner, but realistically, only one gets in. It should be Eichel, but if that goal column keeps growing for Skinner, it's tough for them to leave a near league leader at home. Yeah, they could both get in, but I think it'll be too tough to get around the Toronto love that is essentially guaranteed. Do the fans pick all the players now, or is it just the starters they select? (Hadn't heard they changed from just the starters, but really don't follow the voting closely/nearly at all.) If the fans still just pick the starters, Eichel should be in & Skinner & Hutton have outside shots of still making it. Maybe even Ristolainen could get in. Would be shocked if the Sabres got 3 in, but 2 is definitely possible. (If the fans pick them all, sorry all not named Jack.) Quote
IKnowPhysics Posted December 3, 2018 Report Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) Remember that voting only cements a captain for each division. The captain picks nothing, and the league picks the rest. So any fan picks will only be one per division. John Scott was voted in as a captain. Each team consists of about six forwards, three defensemen, and two goalies. They gave the host market four roster spots last year (Stamkos, Kucherov, Point, and Vasilevsky), which was similar to previous years. This year, it's in SJ, so expect Pavelski, Burns, and Karlsson, at least, and maybe Martin Jones; all of them have been before. In the Northeast Division, no players have made it each of the three years of this format and are still in the Northeast Division (Karlsson's been in every year). Three players have made it each of the past two years and are still around: Marchand, Matthews, Price. The only Sabres involved in the newer format have been O'Reilly, Okposo, and Eichel. It's super unlikely that a Sabre is fan-voted as captain in the same voting group as Ovechkin and Crosby and Stamkos. Eichel could likely be NHL-selected again, but Skinner also makes a compelling case. As of this post, Eichel is 12th in points (6th in NE) and Skinner is 2nd in goals (1st in NE). With 9 skating spots and 8 teams in the division, I highly doubt we get both, but it'd be fun to watch. Dahlin won't likely be selected over other D. Ristolainen has a slim chance over some other D, but isn't as solid of selection as Eichel or Skinner in the big picture. Edited December 3, 2018 by IKnowPhysics Quote
Taro T Posted December 3, 2018 Report Posted December 3, 2018 23 minutes ago, IKnowPhysics said: Remember that voting only cements a captain for each division. The captain picks nothing, and the league picks the rest. So any fan picks will only be one per division. John Scott was voted in as a captain. Each team consists of about six forwards, three defensemen, and two goalies. They gave the host market four roster spots last year (Stamkos, Kucherov, Point, and Vasilevsky), which was similar to previous years. This year, it's in SJ, so expect Pavelski, Burns, and Karlsson, at least, and maybe Martin Jones; all of them have been before. In the Northeast Division, no players have made it each of the three years of this format and are still in the Northeast Division (Karlsson's been in every year). Three players have made it each of the past two years and are still around: Marchand, Matthews, Price. The only Sabres involved in the newer format have been O'Reilly, Okposo, and Eichel. It's super unlikely that a Sabre is fan-voted as captain in the same voting group as Ovechkin and Crosby and Stamkos. Eichel could likely be NHL-selected again, but Skinner also makes a compelling case. As of this post, Eichel is 12th in points (6th in NE) and Skinner is 2nd in goals (1st in NE). With 9 skating spots and 8 teams in the division, I highly doubt we get both, but it'd be fun to watch. Dahlin won't likely be selected over other D. Ristolainen has a slim chance over some other D, but isn't as solid of selection as Eichel or Skinner in the big picture. Good post. Only quibble is Eichelis up against Tavares, Matthews, & Stamkos; not Ovechkin & Crosby. Had forgot that fans only select captains & not all 4 starters for each team. Quote
shrader Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Taro T said: Good post. Only quibble is Eichelis up against Tavares, Matthews, & Stamkos; not Ovechkin & Crosby. Had forgot that fans only select captains & not all 4 starters for each team. And then there’s Toronto’s leading scorer Marner. As crazy as it sounds, Tavares could be their odd man out if they decide not to go with nothing but Leafs. Do they still do the young stars game? That’s Dahlin’s spot for now. Quote
dudacek Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 It’s not hard to imagine the league’s second-highest goal scorer, Skinner, not making it. Which is pretty hard to imagine. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 1 minute ago, dudacek said: It’s not hard to imagine the league’s second-highest goal scorer, Skinner, not making it. Which is pretty hard to imagine. Well you see we need to make sure that the Coyotes can send *checks notes* Michael Grabner and that the Kings can send *flips page* Ilya Kovalchuk. And don't forget about *squints* Cody Eakin of the Vegas Golden Knights Quote
ubkev Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 On 12/2/2018 at 7:27 PM, Eleven said: Are we doing Rory Fitzpatrick again or is that over? Underrated post. 8 hours ago, Doohickie said: No, but we need to put the Bat Signal back up to let the Latvians know to vote for Zemgus. That was a gosh darn sham! He was so awful during that All Star Game. I'm pretty sure he was the only person who didn't have a point in that game. I felt bad for his line. He sucked so bad. Quote
ubkev Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 Skinner, Crosby, MacKinnon and McDavid are my votes. Quote
IKnowPhysics Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Taro T said: Only quibble is Eichelis up against Tavares, Matthews, & Stamkos; not Ovechkin & Crosby. Troof. The ballot on mobile is laid out wonky, and I got crossed up. Edited December 4, 2018 by IKnowPhysics Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 I nominate: Eleven, LTS, NS, and D4rk (for nostalgia sake) We are quite bullish on PA, but he hasn't quite lived up to his contract, yet, he'll get there. 1 Quote
shrader Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 24 minutes ago, Wyldnwoody44 said: I nominate: Eleven, LTS, NS, and D4rk (for nostalgia sake) We are quite bullish on PA, but he hasn't quite lived up to his contract, yet, he'll get there. At his age, if PA retires, he still counts against the cap. Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 1 minute ago, shrader said: At his age, if PA retires, he still counts against the cap. Maybe we'll find a team to take a cap dump and trade his rights to HF? Quote
LTS Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, shrader said: At his age, if PA retires, he still counts against the cap. The tin foil cap? Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 It's getting pretty awesome in here Quote
North Buffalo Posted December 10, 2018 Author Report Posted December 10, 2018 Don't forget to keep voting even if it is for PA Quote
North Buffalo Posted December 10, 2018 Author Report Posted December 10, 2018 (edited) Have you voted today... 10 times each day... don't make me start making robo calls. Remember, I ran a few campaigns, knocked on every door in the City of Alexandria, went to the Menominee reservation in WI for a Presidential election and was the first person to organize door knocking asking for votes on the reservation ever... make it happen Sabrespacers or I will find you... LOL Edited December 10, 2018 by North Buffalo Quote
WildCard Posted December 24, 2018 Report Posted December 24, 2018 Officially ended and closed. Let's hope at least two of our boys get in Quote
WildCard Posted December 27, 2018 Report Posted December 27, 2018 McDavid, MacKinnon, Ovechkin and...Auston Matthews. Those are your All Star captains, folks Quote
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