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NHL All-Star Ballot Announced

by Michelle Finch

08_asg_logo_411.jpgEvery year around this time I start ranting about the All-Star voting. We’re right on schedule so far, and at first glance at the ballot released today….. yes, I’m already annoyed.

Olaf Kolzig? Really?

I realize the All-Star ballot is hardly worth even debating. Players are nominated and selected for their years of service, not any recent streaks or current play (we’re not going to mention Jim Carey).

But that same limitation is how you get campaigns like “Vote For Rory”. Fans see the same names year after year — including players who haven’t been relevant for years. I’ve fully disclosed my fandom of Mike Modano many times on this blog, but seriously, Mike Modano?

The All-Star selection was actually less of a joke when every team was required to have a player. Who could forget Wendell Clark representing….. Tampa?

I’m not even sound to sound off on the skills competition (anyone else remember the goalie scoring drill? I was there and got to see the look of disgust on the goalies close up!), or the god-awful game, or the fact everyone just watches American Idol instead, according to TV ratings. No, that’s fodder for another post.

Is it not too much to ask for the actual players to be relevant? I realize there’s no way in hell Tomas Vokoun or Ales Hemsky are making it to the team (wait, if there’s still a one-player per-team requirement, Hemsky might have a shot), so why not throw a couple of guys on there that are having good seasons? Patrick Kane has more points than Rick Nash, Alex Ovechkin, Joe Thornton and Paul Kariya. Want a non-rookie, ok Rod Brind’Amour, Cory Stillman, Alex Tanguay and Matt Cullen are all in the top 30 scorers and well ahead of MIA players such as Brendan Shanahan (8 points!), Jonathan Cheechoo, Andy McDonand, …. hold on, KEITH TKACHUK is on the ballot?

‘Nuff said.

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Posted in General, NHL, News on November 6th, 2007

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