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[behindthepen]

Chara and Lupul vs. Alfredsson and Lundqvist

"A coin toss will decide first pick, with Alfredsson and Chara, joined by their assistant captains, alternately drafting the 38 remaining All-Stars through 19 rounds. Each team will consist of three goaltenders, six defensemen and 12 forwards. To ensure that the final draft picks are true selections and not simply predetermined due to position requirements, each team's three goalies must be picked by the end of Round 10 and each team's six defensemen must be picked by the conclusion of Round 15.

The 12 Rookies participating in the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition will be divided by the National Hockey League into two groups of six. At the completion of the 15th round of the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft, one NHL Rookie will be selected to choose which All-Star team his group will join for the skills competition."

The roster on NHL.com is hard to copy since it's not a list, so I didn't post it here.
http://www.nhl.com/i...ge.htm?id=76666

It would obviously be hilarious if Kessel was picked last again, but I can't imagine that happens. Personally I'd like to see it be Hartnell.

[Dollar]

To ensure that the final draft picks are true selections and not simply predetermined due to position requirements, each team's three goalies must be picked by the end of Round 10 and each team's six defensemen must be picked by the conclusion of Round 15.

I don't understand this concept. Doesn't this just predetermine that the final pick will be a forward?

Also, here's the list:

Spoiler

FORWARDS

Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks

Tyler Seguin, Boston Bruins

Jason Pominville, Buffalo Sabres

Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames

Marian Hossa, Chicago Blackhawks

Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks

Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks#

Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars

Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings

Jordan Eberle, Edmonton Oilers*

Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild#

John Tavares, New York Islanders

Marian Gaborik, New York Rangers

Milan Michalek, Ottawa Senators

Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers

Scott Hartnell, Philadelphia Flyers*

Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins

James Neal, Pittsburgh Penguins*

Logan Couture, San Jose Sharks

Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning

Phil Kessel, Toronto Maple Leafs

Joffrey Lupul, Toronto Maple Leafs

Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks

Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks

Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals#

DEFENSEMEN

Brian Campbell, Florida Panthers

Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins

Ryan Suter, Nashville Predators

Shea Weber, Nashville Predators

Dan Girardi, New York Rangers

Kimmo Timonen, Philadelphia Flyers

Keith Yandle, Phoenix Coyotes

Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins*

Alex Edler, Vancouver Canucks

Dennis Wideman, Washington Capitals

Dustin Byfuglien, Winnipeg Jets#

GOALTENDERS

Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins

Jimmy Howard, Detroit Red Wings

Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings

Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens

Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers

Brian Elliott, St. Louis Blues

ROOKIES

Luke Adam, Buffalo Sabres

Justin Faulk, Carolina Hurricanes

Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche

Ryan Johansen, Columbus Blue Jackets

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers#

Nick Johnson, Minnesota Wild*

Craig Smith, Nashville Predators

Adam Henrique, New Jersey Devils

Adam Larsson, New Jersey Devils

Colin Greening, Ottawa Senators

Sean Couturier, Philadelphia Flyers

Matt Read, Philadelphia Flyers

Cody Hodgson, Vancouver Canucks

Edited by Dollar, 25 January 2012 - 04:28 PM.

[The Napkin]

I hope the last 2 left are the Sedins. Alfredsson goes next to last and takes one of them. Chara looks at the other, laughs, and says, "I'll play a man down."

[BucketOBalls]

I don't understand this concept. Doesn't this just predetermine that the final pick will be a forward?

Sounds like it. Not sure what the point is really, I would think people would just pick the best player left subject to positional constraints at each spot.

[MoGator71]

Sounds like it. Not sure what the point is really, I would think people would just pick the best player left subject to positional constraints at each spot.

Exactly. There's rules, so it's not like one captain could just be a douche, pick all the goalies, then LOL at the other guy.

[behindthepen]

I don't understand this concept.  Doesn't this just predetermine that the final pick will be a forward?

yes, because otherwise all the D and G would go in the last few rounds. and noone would care. This is much more entertaining.Puck Daddy reports that Hartnell is a 6-1 to go last: http://sports.yahoo....-140935348.html

[bosox0192]

Anyone know if this is being streamed on-line? Link?

[BigMike]

I just really would like to see the fantasy draft if it was more like a true fantasy draft with the 2 GM's trying to assemble the best team.

But last year it seemed to be more about buddies and appealing to the home town, etc. Just in general a pile of BS.

ALso I have no idea why Jeffry Lopul is an assistant Captain? He is certainly not one of the best players there

[Curtis_Lesspanic]

I just really would like to see the fantasy draft if it was more like a true fantasy draft with the 2 GM's trying to assemble the best team.

ALso I have no idea why Jeffry Lopul is an assistant Captain? He is certainly not one of the best players there

I say they do it street hockey style and throw all the sticks in the middle and chuck the teams out. LOL.

As far as Lopul being an assistant I thought the same thing.

My guess is that they were trying to even things up because Alfredson isn't really one of the best players there either. Plus Alfredson is going to have to pick the hometown crew so giving Chara Malkin would be "unfair".

But I think it has more to do with making sure Kessel isn't last again.

[FL4WL3SS]

I'll be very surprised if Chara picks Kessel, so there's a good chance he goes last again.

[FL4WL3SS]

I just really would like to see the fantasy draft if it was more like a true fantasy draft with the 2 GM's trying to assemble the best team.

But last year it seemed to be more about buddies and appealing to the home town, etc. Just in general a pile of BS.

ALso I have no idea why Jeffry Lopul is an assistant Captain? He is certainly not one of the best players there

Really? It's an exhibition game and will be entertaining no matter who gets picked for which team. I don't care if they pick all their buddies, that means they'll play hard for each other and have fun, which is what it's all about. I don't want to watch an all-star game with a bunch of guys that don't like each other. Usually they have guys mic'd up which is the best part and it's even better if they're all 'buddies'.

But in the end, who cares?

[AMcGhie]

Both Puck Daddy and DownGoesBrown think that Couture and Harnell are good choices for last because Harnell's a dick, and Couture has no ties to ANYONE else (minor, or NHL), so lesser players might get buddy-selected over him.

[behindthepen]

Really? It's an exhibition game and will be entertaining no matter who gets picked for which team. I don't care if they pick all their buddies, that means they'll play hard for each other and have fun, which is what it's all about. I don't want to watch an all-star game with a bunch of guys that don't like each other. Usually they have guys mic'd up which is the best part and it's even better if they're all 'buddies'.

But in the end, who cares?

In theory, this should lead to the most competitive teams.  The forwards who get picked early should definitely be trying to pick who will be their linemates, which I think would be pretty fun and should lead to better action when they're on the ice.  Whoever picks Giroux would be kinda crazy not to pick Hartnell, the way those 2 have played together.

Edited by behindthepen, 26 January 2012 - 05:42 PM.

[Blacken]

(Fuck) Bettman was just on NHLN. A question asked of him was whether the KHL and NHL will play any exhibition games. Bettman looked like he wanted to go canoeing.

[Terras]

I'm way too excited for this. Fartsmell's greasy shagrug as the last pick? Please make it so.

[Salem's Lot]

My bet is Couture for last pick.

[PedroSpecialK]

WE CHOSE REDDEN OVER YOU

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Salem's Lot]

Couple of assholes booing Chara getting drowned out.

[Terras]

"Leafs suck" chant is glorious.

[Salem's Lot]

Wow stay classy Sens fans. They sound like NY Jets fans in draft day.

[Salem's Lot]

Hey are you still in Europe PSK?

[FelixMantilla]

I'll bet Chara picks Thomas # 1.

[The Four Peters]

Haha I thought that was hysterical from the Sens fans. This is classic.

[The Four Peters]

I'll bet Chara picks Thomas # 1.

Chara should have brought a mini White House figurine up to the podium with him for when he picks Thimas. THAT would be awesome.

[Dollar]

Anyone find a link yet? I'm still searching...

edit: I think this is the only one on the entire internet.

Edited by Dollar, 26 January 2012 - 08:25 PM.

[Spaulding Smails]

Phil? Phil?? Can you come down here Phil? PHIL???

[Salem's Lot]

You can just tell Kane thinks Kessel is a major douche.

[The Four Peters]

You can just tell Kane thinks Kessel is a major douche.

They must be able to spot their own.

[FelixMantilla]

Pretty lame so far.

Does Stamkos ever brush his teeth?

Edited by FelixMantilla, 26 January 2012 - 08:13 PM.

[Terras]

Malkin looks bored as shit.

[SoxScout]

This girl has been passed around by like 50 NHL players right?

[The Four Peters]

Pretty lame so far.

Not anymore now that Alyonka arrived.

[Salem's Lot]

Thomas was talking to Iginla. Hopefully about waiving that NMC.

[The Four Peters]

Thomas was talking to Iginla. Hopefully about waiving that NMC.

Which NMC?

[Spaulding Smails]

It's so awkward hearing tweets read out loud.

[Terras]

I imagine "Boom" is Hartnell's version of "Bombs Away"

[Blacken]

The focus on Twitter is...odd.


Tweeting is acceptable in the green room!

Feel free to tweet, guys!

COME ON, TWEET YOU FUCKERS

[MiracleOfO2704]

James Duthie needs to never reference rap. Like, ever. He's beyond too white.

Seguin getting his tweet read by that blond girl made his night. He might not be the last picked, but he'll probably be the last off the couch.

[The Four Peters]

It's so awkward hearing tweets read out loud.

#BOOM.

[mikeford]

Chara should have brought a mini White House figurine up to the podium with him for when he picks Thimas. THAT would be awesome.

Thomas should've no showed and wrote a diatribe on his facebook about the Canadian Prime Minister.

[Salem's Lot]

They must be able to spot their own.

Couldn't you just see all the other guys at the US National Development Camp having a heated argument over which one was the bigger douche. With no clear winner.

[Salem's Lot]

Which NMC?

Iginla's. I thought he had one.

[bosox0192]

Anyone find a link yet? I'm still searching...

http://www.onlinetvj...-streaming.html

[Salem's Lot]

You can make a trade this year? Nice.

[The Four Peters]

Iginla's. I thought he had one.

I was just joking that it could have been Thimas wanting to waive his after this week.

[Blacken]

I was just joking that it could have been Thimas wanting to waive his after this week.

To Canada? Socialist fucking Canada?

[cshea]

Thimas going #1 now?

[MiracleOfO2704]

There's a surprise, Chara wins again.

[SoxScout]

LOL FU Thomas

[Terras]

Nice choice.