Probably not the best all-star system if you have to have guys like rielly, Marner, and Andersen not selected. One could make the argument they have all been top 3 in the league at their positions.

Some good players are gonna get snubbed. But holy, not a good look when you see the names there instead. Price and howard, Kieth yandle. Loool.
- joel878

The only thing that makes less sense than Rielly, Marner, or Freddy not being there (I fully understand that they all can't be there) is Karlsson being there.

And he's been an absolute tire fire for San Jose.

Well, Patrick Laine didn't get selected...
- joel878

So the NHL got one thing right, at least.

It'll never be an all-star game until they drop it. It's the same deal with name power still having precedent. Brayden point is 7th in league scoring and takes a backseat to Stamkos (26th).

But you are right, I won't lose sleep over it either. I rarely watch it. Mostly due to this stuff.
- joel878

Yeah, I think kids enjoy it. I was wondering about Stamkos over Point too, kinda weird. Leafs/Lightning could have a deserving team to themselves though. Kucherov/Point/Stamkos/Matthews/JT/Marner Rielly/Hedman/McD

Yeah, I think kids enjoy it. I was wondering about Stamkos over Point too, kinda weird. Leafs/Lightning could have a deserving team to themselves though. Kucherov/Point/Stamkos/Matthews/JT/Marner Rielly/Hedman/McD
- ClarksonDavid

Yeah. Stamkos makes no sense to me. Point has been better than him this year.

Actually, when I watch Tampa, Point is the straw that stirs the drink with them. Over both Stamkos and Kucherov.

Nice move by Hayton.

Lucky bounce to the guys stick, but still a nice move.

Yeah, I think kids enjoy it. I was wondering about Stamkos over Point too, kinda weird. Leafs/Lightning could have a deserving team to themselves though. Kucherov/Point/Stamkos/Matthews/JT/Marner Rielly/Hedman/McD
- ClarksonDavid

Plus vasi and andersen. I wouldn’t be surprised if that would win it tbh.

Suck it, Sweden!

Sandin played pretty great, though.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Sandin has looked very impressive not only for the Swedes but also on the Marlies, much more impressive than Liljegren or should i say Lilje-bust, who in my opinion is not one of their top prospects anymore, i have watched a few Marlie games and this kid has done NOTHING to impress me, now i know why he slipped in the draft, forget that stuff about him having mono, he is just not that good & he is ALWAYS injured including now.

I think Sandin has a good chance to make the Leafs next season.

The only thing that makes less sense than Rielly, Marner, or Freddy not being there (I fully understand that they all can't be there) is Karlsson being there.

And he's been an absolute tire fire for San Jose.
- GreatGigInTheSky

The argument could be made that Marner deserves to go before Stamkos and Tavares, maybe even eichel. But kucherov and Pastrnak deserve to be there.

Of all of them, Reilly has to be the biggest miss. He's the leading blueline scorer in the NHL and not going to an all star game. Good one.

The only thing that makes less sense than Rielly, Marner, or Freddy not being there (I fully understand that they all can't be there) is Karlsson being there.

And he's been an absolute tire fire for San Jose.
- GreatGigInTheSky

He's been much better as of late. And the host of the ASG always gets an extra guy on their division roster.

Is it just me or does Owen Tippett suck. I’ve been watching him the last couple games and drives me nuts.

Sandin has looked very impressive not only for the Swedes but also on the Marlies, much more impressive than Liljegren or should i say Lilje-bust, who in my opinion is not one of their top prospects anymore, i have watched a few Marlie games and this kid has done NOTHING to impress me, now i know why he slipped in the draft, forget that stuff about him having mono, he is just not that good & he is ALWAYS injured including now.

I think Sandin has a good chance to make the Leafs next season.
- bluestar

I don't agree at all. Liljegren has improved immensely, since drafted.

Has Sandin surpassed him? Maybe. But Liljegren is still a top prospect.

I watch a lot of Marlies games. Though, admittedly, less this season than past seasons. Rosen has been our best by a wide margin. Followed by Liljegren and Sandin. 4th is Borgman.

Is it just me or does Owen Tippett suck. I’ve been watching him the last couple games and drives me nuts.
- bryant

Alex Semin 2.0

The argument could be made that Marner deserves to go before Stamkos and Tavares, maybe even eichel. But kucherov and Pastrnak deserve to be there.

Of all of them, Reilly has to be the biggest miss. He's the leading blueline scorer in the NHL and not going to an all star game. Good one.
- joel878

Marner has outplayed, in my opinion, everyone on the Atlantic Division roster. Stamkos being there makes absolutely no sense to me. Point > Stamkos. And Marner > Point.

Rielly not being there is a joke. Unless every single voter goes retarded, he should win the Norris. Giordano, who should be a Norris finalist, also got snubbed.

He's been much better as of late. And the host of the ASG always gets an extra guy on their division roster.
- LeafGuy89

Karlsson and Pelveski both don't deserve to be there.

Sandin has looked very impressive not only for the Swedes but also on the Marlies, much more impressive than Liljegren or should i say Lilje-bust, who in my opinion is not one of their top prospects anymore, i have watched a few Marlie games and this kid has done NOTHING to impress me, now i know why he slipped in the draft, forget that stuff about him having mono, he is just not that good & he is ALWAYS injured including now.

I think Sandin has a good chance to make the Leafs next season.
- bluestar

As much as I agree he very well could be good enough to make the jump, I think they'll give him another full year with the Marlies, that way he is exempt from the Seattle expansion draft. Would be the smart thing to do.

Is it just me or does Owen Tippett suck. I’ve been watching him the last couple games and drives me nuts.
- bryant

I like him but he makes some incredibly bad plays some times.

Probably because he's a soulless ginger.

Karlsson and Pelveski both don't deserve to be there.
- GreatGigInTheSky

I agree on Pavelski, probably has something to do with him being SJ's captain. Which is dumb lol.

I agree on Pavelski, probably has something to do with him being SJ's captain. Which is dumb lol.
- LeafGuy89

It's a vote. Weird things happen. Zemgus Girgensons, John Scott, make a list and you'll find some fun poop. Personally I prefer Leaf players who have All-Star Game bonuses tied to their ELC's and their best players having time off instead of hamming it up.

It's a vote. Weird things happen. Zemgus Girgensons, John Scott, make a list and you'll find some fun poop. Personally I prefer Leaf players who have All-Star Game bonuses tied to their ELC's and their best players having time off instead of hamming it up.
- AdamFrench

Literally the only good thing about them getting no respk.

International rules are always very strict.

Except when Anderson-Dolan gets punched in the face and boarded on the same play.

Really not concerned about playing Boston again. A true contender should be able to defeat any opposition. Babcock will have to earn his paycheque and lead his team past Boston if that is indeed the matchup.

Really not concerned about playing Boston again. A true contender should be able to defeat any opposition. Babcock will have to earn his paycheque and lead his team past Boston if that is indeed the matchup.
- BetterCallSaul

We just gotta hope for adequate officiating and for our players to not get excessive suspensions.

Good (frank)ing luck.

Tippet has been awful in his own end.

How the hell did that go in?

EIDT: Woooooooooow. What a terrible goal.

How the hell did that go in?

EIDT: Woooooooooow. What a terrible goal.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Lucky