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Claude Giroux not among first six All-Stars, but that doesn't matter

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You'd think the Ottawa Senators were an All-Star team in their own right, given how they absolutely dominated NHL All-Star Voting. Milan Michalek, Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson -- ranked 78th, 11th and 68th in league scoring, respectively -- are the three forwards voted in by the fans for the 2012 game, which will be held in... Ottawa.

Oh, who would've guessed?

Defensemen Erik Karlsson and Dion Phaneuf, of the very-close-to-Ottawa Toronto Maple Leafs, were named to the team, and goalie Tim Thomas of the Bruins stopped the all-Ontario fest by being named to the crew.

And that's it. Just six players are named to the All-Star teams via fan voting, and none of them are the NHL's leading scorer. It goes to show just how silly the process is, but at the same time, it doesn't really matter. Giroux will be an All-Star either way, because there are still tens of spots available for the game in Ottawa. Those players are selected unilaterally by the NHL.

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is that your pic. hughes? If so, it’s nice. The bank of lights is problematic because it’s so bright but cropping them out would destroy the great composition and take away from the natural, in the moment feel of the shot.

by j reed on Jan 5, 2012 11:16 AM EST reply actions  

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Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Jan 5, 2012 11:26 AM EST up reply actions  

Ah, the name wasn’t up there when I posted that.

by j reed on Jan 5, 2012 12:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Well that’s just fucking stupid.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Jan 5, 2012 11:26 AM EST reply actions  

When Philly gets the game, we should probably see Rinaldo and Shelley on the roster, no?

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I guess if I have to be named after a drunk driver, being named Pelle isn't so bad.

by Pronger? I don't even know her! on Jan 5, 2012 11:31 AM EST reply actions  

Meh. The only All-Star game I like is MLB’s. And that’s because it counts. LOL.

"I wouldn’t run if there was a fire. I wouldn’t run anywhere. I hate running." - O. Munn

by doubleh on Jan 5, 2012 11:33 AM EST reply actions  

I’m glad Ottawa fans showed that the voting portion of this game is a mockery.

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by TNBrando on Jan 5, 2012 11:35 AM EST reply actions  

A traveshamockery.

"I wouldn’t run if there was a fire. I wouldn’t run anywhere. I hate running." - O. Munn

by doubleh on Jan 5, 2012 11:37 AM EST up reply actions  

Montreal fans proved it in 2009. Ottawa fans are reinforcing it now. The NHL needs to do away with this farce.

by housedj69 on Jan 5, 2012 12:28 PM EST up reply actions  

The general fan is an idiot. Sadly not news

Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.

That is all.

by EREX21 on Jan 5, 2012 11:40 AM EST reply actions  

Ottawa has fans?

Following Dan Carcillo where ever he may go
Read, Rinaldo and Sestito Flyercrushes until his return

by Cillo stache on Jan 5, 2012 11:49 AM EST reply actions  

Ottawa has a team?

Clockwork Orange 10/11

by Giroux is God on Jan 5, 2012 11:56 AM EST up reply actions  

Ottawa knows what sports are?

Madly in love with Jaromir Jagr's brilliant smile and epic goal salute.

Matt Read for Calder!

Jeff Skinner, at 6 years old, is the youngest player in the NHL.

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by Chemistry66 on Jan 5, 2012 12:35 PM EST up reply actions  

theres a place called ottawa?

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Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.

by reaper1221 on Jan 5, 2012 2:30 PM EST up reply actions  

WWJCVF- Who Would Jack Campbell Vote For??

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@boknows71

by boknows71 on Jan 5, 2012 12:14 PM EST reply actions  

thats why giroux had 300k votes and crosby had 500k…..damn that jack campbell

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MICHAEL!

Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.

by reaper1221 on Jan 5, 2012 2:30 PM EST up reply actions  

I wasn’t watching before, I’m not watching now

good for them

"Start playing with some jam in here"

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Jan 5, 2012 12:57 PM EST reply actions  

Boycott

Fan voting is utterly ridiculous, and people take constant advantage of it. This now has nothing to do with being an All Star, and is instead about being the most popular among fans with too much free time.

I wish Giroux would just decline when named to the team.

by sully127 on Jan 5, 2012 1:59 PM EST reply actions  

This

this would send a message if those who actually deserve to be there declined

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MICHAEL!

Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.

by reaper1221 on Jan 5, 2012 2:25 PM EST up reply actions  

The problem with this system of fan voting is that it had two possible outcomes: being irrelevant or being a sham. That’s the reason I didn’t bother voting.

Like Travis says, Giroux wasn’t voted into the game by the fans, but who cares? It’s not like there’s even a slight possibility that he’s not going to be invited to the game. On the other side of the coin, Tim Thomas was the goaltender selected by fans…as if he wasn’t going to play anyways. It doesn’t matter if the players are voted in by fans or by the league…the same players are going to play so who really cares?

That is, of course, unless fans vote in guys who don’t really deserve to be in the game. Voting for a Giroux or a Thomas is pretty much a wasted vote since they’re sure to be invited otherwise. If you want your vote to actually have an impact on who participates in the game, then you should vote for players who wouldn’t otherwise be making it.

So yeah, should your vote be a waste or should it be a joke?

by Jeffigatame on Jan 5, 2012 2:06 PM EST reply actions  

whats sillier is sidney crosby got half a million votes

pens fans are simple

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by reaper1221 on Jan 5, 2012 2:24 PM EST reply actions  

Penguins fans have to wait till they receive another cd from AOL.com before they can get back on the internet and vote again.

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by boknows71 on Jan 5, 2012 2:35 PM EST up reply actions  

OT but jvr fans will enjoy this im sure

FlyersFanSince723 minutes ago
i’m soooo tired of hearing “JVR is still hurt” crap.If he’s hurt, he can take himself out of the lineup.But since he wants to play,then contribute,be physical and play hard.This guy is Carter 2.0 ….no heart,no guts,and way too soft to play in this town.Giroux(whose smaller) has more of a physical edge to his game than this guy…i see him being shipped out for weber/suter in the near future…

its true.

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by reaper1221 on Jan 5, 2012 2:51 PM EST reply actions  

i literally lolled

claude giroux and shady mccoy. the future

by griffeagles on Jan 5, 2012 3:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Meh, fan voting.

Madly in love with Jaromir Jagr's brilliant smile and epic goal salute.

Matt Read for Calder!

Jeff Skinner, at 6 years old, is the youngest player in the NHL.

Ian Laperriere (EE-an luh-PAIR-ee-YAIR), proper noun. Definition: Bad-assery on skates

by Chemistry66 on Jan 5, 2012 3:37 PM EST reply actions  

we need to start voting in all long term injured players..that might get this popularity contest to stop

Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!

Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.

by reaper1221 on Jan 5, 2012 3:44 PM EST reply actions  

BRILLIANT!

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by hintzy64 on Jan 5, 2012 4:46 PM EST up reply actions  

it sure is

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Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.

by reaper1221 on Jan 5, 2012 5:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Pittsburgh tried

Bob.

by The Dark on Jan 6, 2012 1:12 PM EST via Android app up reply actions  

I have never been interested in the all star game. Bye-bye.

by Buckwsr on Jan 5, 2012 3:47 PM EST reply actions  

If Jagr makes the All-Star(which he should) I might get his jersey.

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by JpH89 on Jan 5, 2012 6:25 PM EST reply actions  


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