NHL All Star Game

[GBBob]

Not that anyone cares about the NHL All Sar game, but it's interesting how they are picking teams this year. All 42 players chosen by fans, etc then voted on 2 Captains. These two captains will then "choose sides" like the old playground days. No more aligning by conference, etc...just each Capt picking someone until there is only one guy left...

[pgiaco]

I think it's a pretty cool idea..it ends up being a pond hockey game anyway, so why not start it out that way. I don't think it will draw any larger TV audience, but as a hockey fan I think it works.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by pgiaco

I think it's a pretty cool idea..it ends up being a pond hockey game anyway, so why not start it out that way. I don't think it will draw any larger TV audience, but as a hockey fan I think it works.

I agree. Anything is better than the old format. They shouldn't let the fans vote at all, four Penguins is ridiculous. Malkin shouldn't be in the game let alone voted in.

[slotdirt]

I noticed that Lidstrom is a "captain." I'd imagine his team will need a healthy supply of ensure.

[dalakhani]

Okay, I know nothing about hockey. I was just at Atlantis and did two future bets just for the heck of it. I did read the standings before making the bets. I got Dallas at 50-1 and Boston bruins at 15-1. Does either team have a realistic shot?

Btw, the futures odds at Atlantis are really screwed. Someone that knows what they are doing could make a nice score. The spurs were 12-1.

[pgiaco]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Okay, I know nothing about hockey. I was just at Atlantis and did two future bets just for the heck of it. I did read the standings before making the bets. I got Dallas at 50-1 and Boston bruins at 15-1. Does either team have a realistic shot?

Btw, the futures odds at Atlantis are really screwed. Someone that knows what they are doing could make a nice score. The spurs were 12-1.

Dallas could be 500-1 and I wouldn't touch them...Bruins are probably third or fourth best in the East, but have 2 good goalies that could carry them far...but 15-1 seems a bit low.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Okay, I know nothing about hockey. I was just at Atlantis and did two future bets just for the heck of it. I did read the standings before making the bets. I got Dallas at 50-1 and Boston bruins at 15-1. Does either team have a realistic shot?

Btw, the futures odds at Atlantis are really screwed. Someone that knows what they are doing could make a nice score. The spurs were 12-1.

Nice call, good luck in the finals.

[satan's twin]

[quote=GBBob;743977]Not that anyone cares about the NHL All Sar game, but it's interesting how they are picking teams this year. All 42 players chosen by fans, etc then voted on 2 Captains. These two captains will then "choose sides" like the old playground days. No more aligning by conference, etc...just each Capt picking someone until there is only one guy left...[/QUOT


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