NHL All-Star Draft thread.

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 3:56 PM PST

Here's a link to the pre-draft show. The current rumors are that the forward who will be picked last is going to receive a car. Corey Perry is not sure if it is true, but it definitely makes it a bit more interesting.

Personally, I think there is a good chance that Perry is picked last. He's a very talented forward, but around the NHL, Corey hasn't made a lot of friends. In an interview, he said that Lidstrom probably won't pick him because they have been jabbing at one another for a few years (Perry even mumbled a few words about playoff matchups).

Speculation related to Mr. Irrelevant aside, this should be a fun and interesting way for the NHL to generate some interest in a game that for other leagues has become a tedious chore. NHL all-stars (all of them, multi-millionaires) are actually NERVOUS about getting picked. Every one of them that has been interviewed has looked anxious and jumpy. I think it will e fun to watch some of them squirm.

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by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:00 PM PST reply actions

I am.

I figured he would take Ward.

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:06 PM PST reply actions

Haha...

…and Ward says, “I guess I was just the best player available”.

Awesome.

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:07 PM PST up reply actions

And I don't think they know that you can hear them conferring throught the microphone.

I wonder if we will get an opportunity for some salty language.

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:09 PM PST reply actions

No way Perry is picked last

It’s going to be Backes or Kessel or someone like that. I do, however, think Jonas will be the last goalie picked since nobody pays attention to the western conference.

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:13 PM PST reply actions

Jonas will be last goalie for sure.

I really think Perry goes last or second to last.

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:17 PM PST up reply actions

I'm thinking he'll go in like the 18th round or whatever.

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:20 PM PST up reply actions

They do realize they need to pick their goalies, right?

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:18 PM PST reply actions

I don't think so.

They just took Thomas

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:19 PM PST up reply actions

Id put off the goalies as well. They can only play 20 mins. Go grab guys that can play the full 60 for you.

by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:21 PM PST up reply actions

They need to have picked all three goalies for their team by round 10.

All defensemen by round 15. They did that because otherwise they would just take goalies last and it wouldn’t be as fun ( I guess).

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:23 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah so you pick the goalies 9 and 10 no need to use the picks 5-8 to grab a goalie. All of these guys are about even.

by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:24 PM PST up reply actions

Agreed.

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:26 PM PST up reply actions

Jonas looks so cute in his glasses

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:22 PM PST reply actions

Yeah who knew he wore glasses.

by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:23 PM PST up reply actions

My God.......

That girl in the red dress…….wow.

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:28 PM PST reply actions

Best pick of the night. Good job NHL.

by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:31 PM PST up reply actions

They had to put the really hot one in red

Otherwise it would reflect poorly on Carolina.

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:32 PM PST up reply actions

She needs a pair of red heels though. Those shoes are aweful.

by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:49 PM PST up reply actions

Eric Staal is cracking me up

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:30 PM PST reply actions

Toews looks legitamtely pissed.

I love that they’re screwing with him. This is really funny.

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:33 PM PST reply actions

Aw shit, they picked him.

That was getting fun.

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:34 PM PST up reply actions

So Hills going last?

by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:36 PM PST reply actions

Price or Hiller?

We all know who’s gonna get picked. Poor Jonas. I hope me lights this shit up.

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:36 PM PST reply actions

*he rather

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:36 PM PST up reply actions

Fuck everyone

Hiller having a better year than almost everyone. Dicks.

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:37 PM PST reply actions

And now I have to fucking root for a Red Wing.

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:37 PM PST up reply actions

Yup.

that’s some buuuuullshit.

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:39 PM PST up reply actions

.............and, Jonas is the last goaltender.

Figured,

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:37 PM PST reply actions

No respect for western goalies.

by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:38 PM PST up reply actions

I can't tell if he looks cute or marginally retarded in those classes.

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:38 PM PST reply actions

So where is Perry going?

by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:39 PM PST reply actions

DEAD. LAST.

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:40 PM PST up reply actions

I’ll cry if elias goes before him…

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Jan 28, 2011 5:42 PM PST up reply actions

That would be some bullshit right there.

by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:42 PM PST up reply actions

Perry ain't going last

It’s going to be like Stasny, Backes, or someone from one of those nondescript mid-western teams.

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:44 PM PST up reply actions

Backes is wonderful…He’ll throw everyone off by throwing people into the boards though…

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Jan 28, 2011 5:45 PM PST up reply actions

Hahaha...

Overt threats also work.

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:46 PM PST up reply actions

From Down Goes Brown via Twitter:

Why did Team Lidstrom just take the guy from Flight Of The Conchords?

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:40 PM PST reply actions

Cause its business time.

by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:41 PM PST up reply actions

Rec'd

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:43 PM PST up reply actions

THis feed is horrible it keeps stoping.

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by TheAngelsColts on Jan 28, 2011 5:46 PM PST reply actions

Can you get Vs.?

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:46 PM PST up reply actions

don't think so.

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by TheAngelsColts on Jan 28, 2011 5:48 PM PST up reply actions

Its part of the basic package if you have DISH

by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:49 PM PST up reply actions

Yea no dish here.

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by TheAngelsColts on Jan 28, 2011 5:50 PM PST up reply actions

here.

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Jan 28, 2011 5:47 PM PST up reply actions

Thanks

so much better.

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by TheAngelsColts on Jan 28, 2011 5:49 PM PST up reply actions

So happy it missed my head..
I laughed.

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Jan 28, 2011 5:47 PM PST reply actions

He is one guy I would kill for to have on the Ducks. Hopefully Nashville fucks that one up and he hits the FA market this offseason and Murray goes after him.

by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:48 PM PST up reply actions

Everyone gushing over Letang

and yet there’s no Lubo.

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:50 PM PST reply actions

Its cause he is a Pen and the Pens all walk on water. Didn’t you know that?

by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:51 PM PST up reply actions

I have this strange feeling that Marty St. Louis wants to win this game.

Like…..way more than anybody else there.

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:50 PM PST reply actions

And seriously

if Lidstrom picks Perry, he should sucker punch Yandle.

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:51 PM PST reply actions

Anyone else feel real bad for team Staal?

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Jan 28, 2011 5:53 PM PST reply actions

Their team is pretty much ass compared to Lidstrom

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:55 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah they need Backes to kill the competition…

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Jan 28, 2011 5:56 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, Kinda.

Not really the better team……..at all.

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:56 PM PST up reply actions

Pers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:54 PM PST reply actions

Now he can rush and fall on Hiller.

by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:54 PM PST up reply actions

I told you he wouldn't be last.

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:54 PM PST reply actions

Perry gets picked!

YES!

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 5:55 PM PST reply actions

Haha

We got picked before the Kings did.

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 5:55 PM PST reply actions

That is awesome.

by Newport Rebel on Jan 28, 2011 5:55 PM PST up reply actions

And there is Perry

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by TheAngelsColts on Jan 28, 2011 5:55 PM PST reply actions

Jonas Hiller is trending on twitter in the US

http://twitter.com/#!/search/Jonas%20Hiller

Not all of it is…….informed conversation.

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 6:00 PM PST reply actions

Apparently people think he's a lost Jonas brother.

by PhantomPretender on Jan 28, 2011 6:01 PM PST up reply actions

Well that was brief.

He was overtaken by “WeLoveTokioHotel”

Ugh…..

"I looked down and saw my shaft in his hands."- b-_ryan9

by Floyd Gondoli on Jan 28, 2011 6:02 PM PST up reply actions

I got dragged to a concert of theirs once…The number of moms dressed like Whores with their daughters dressed like whore was frightening…Thank god for the house of blues having a bar.

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Jan 28, 2011 6:06 PM PST up reply actions