Open Gameday Thread: 2012 All-Star Game
by Jen Neale on Jan 29, 2012 11:37 AM PST
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Today's All-Star Game makes me think of another tv show I enjoy watching, The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. I don't own a dog, but for some reason I am fascinated by this spectacle. (A lot of it has to do with the movie "Best in Show".) The NHL's best (or in Scott Hartnell's case, best-ish) are on display playing half-assed hockey. There is nothing to gain, which is fine. It's just a chance to see players play on a super line together after 10 minutes of practice. I'll watch it, but I'm not overtly excited to do so. By the way, why does the NHL choose to put this event up against the Pro Bowl? Of two boring events, the latter will always win.
For Ducks fans, we have but only one All-Star in the game tonight - reigning MVP and mini-stick handler, Corey Perry - and that's ok. Remember last year's All-Star game? Perry and Jonas Hiller (plus rookie Cam Fowler in the Skills Competition) represented the Ducks. And that's when things went horribly wrong. Many point to this game as to where Hiller's Vezina run came to an abrupt halt.
Hiller took a puck to the noggin during the All-Star game. While Hiller and the Ducks claim that didn't cause a concussion, many of us beg to differ. Hiller came back from Carolina as a completely different player. Considering how well Hiller is playing right now (and wasn't earlier), I am completely fine with the Ducks being represented by only one player. The mountain ahead of the Ducks in the second half requires everyone at their best.
Go Team Chalupa!
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Perry with Malking and Iginla
Dayumn. That’s a pretty loaded line right there
by PhantomPretender on Jan 29, 2012 12:37 PM PST reply actions
That guy signing during the intro looked awkward
by PhantomPretender on Jan 29, 2012 1:19 PM PST reply actions
That USAA commercial has always bothered me
Why does it matter if the people that give you financial advice “share your military values”? Wouldn’t you want to make sure that whoever is giving you advice is a) qualified and b) is interested in protecting your investments and ensuring the best return given your risk level?
It’s pandering. It bothers me.
by PhantomPretender on Jan 29, 2012 1:26 PM PST reply actions
Jimmy Howard is taking this tto seriouly
Gaborik again. This is the most one-sided game I’ve seen in a while.
by PhantomPretender on Jan 29, 2012 1:39 PM PST reply actions
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