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NHL All-Star Fantasy Draft Open Thread

Who ya takin', Alfie?

David Duprey - AP

Who ya takin', Alfie?

Who's ready to pick some All-Star teams? Will Nashville's dynamic duo get broken up? Will Bruins captain Zdeno Chara pick a Canuck for his team? Will Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson choose a Maple Leaf? Who goes last?

Let's tune in to NBC Sports starting at 7:00 p.m. Central and find out...

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So which wonder twins get split up? The sendins? Or our two guys. I am guessing weber wont be on charas team so i dunno where suter ends up (other then in a hotel room with a contract from us)

I think that whenever a team picks Ryan or Shea, the other team will probably next pick the other, to make sure they’re split up. But I sure hope they’re on the same team so that we’re not conflicted about which team to root for!

Let’s go, Ryan, Shea and Craig!

Clap, clap, clapclapclap!

so gnash

Was on nhl network and is being such a player. Kissing the reporter lol typical gnash best mascot in the league!

I didn’t see it! : (

It was funny but typical gnash

So who’s going to be going home with a new car tonight? My money is on Eberle.

What about hartsy ending up with weber or suter or both?

I wouldn’t mind if the current ASG got burn at the end of the weekend. Ok, that’s not fair. I don’t like the centered number above the crest. Really, really don’t like it.

Not the biggest fan either.

I have my own draft I am consuming right now

more important

than a Fantasy draft, eh?

haha! indeed! I have 12 of these

That sounds good. I need a draft.

I like how on the Sports Talk show that was on before the draft coverage here, Jason Brough from the ProHockeyTalk site picked Shea Weber as his MVP for the first half. The other guy went with Malkin, but I liked how he gave props to Shea.

I saw that but was only half paying attention until I heard Shea’s name. Were they selecting from anyone they wanted league wide, or from ASG attendees (or did they say)? ‘Cause Weber’s great and all, but Pekka is our MVP, hands down.

It was anyone and everyone, just who they felt deserved the Hart. It was kind of neat to have someone going off the beaten track, but he backed up his views well.

I think its weird that with all the rules about drafting D and goalies in a certain number of rounds…. that you have Lundqvist as an assistant captain.

Chara should have just replied with “No, I want to win”

I love the look on Lupul’s face during that “Leafs suck” chant.

yeah

That was great

bet Weber gets picked before Suter

what do you guys think?

Most likely.

He’ll probably go in the first couple rounds.

His beard would likely have been one of the captains if it was already in playoff mode.

Have they announced where the 2013 ASG will be?

Nope, we’re trying to get it here!

When will the convention center be completed?

This fall.

Google results say April 2013 was initial completion date, and that now they’re saying fall 2013. I’m sure we won’t get it ‘till that’s completed. Though we should get it for sure after that. It’ll be great…

I think they are ahead of schedule.

Found this:

Two groups have canceled planned conventions at Nashville’s $585 million Music City Center over concerns the project will not be ready for their scheduled meetings.

The American Trucking Association and the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association have dropped their meetings at the site because it may not be completely ready for the dates they had requested.

Andrea Arnold, spokeswoman for the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, said Friday the two groups signed contracts to use the center in March 2013 – before the construction schedule was set with a completion date of April 30, 2013.

The center’s construction is on schedule, Arnold said.

“It’s disappointing but not devastating,” Butch Spyridon, head of the bureau, told The Tennessean

(I was thinking it was summer ’13).

(Cut and posted): Fall 2013 — Developer’s target completion date.

The official groundbreaking for the Music City Center was held March 22, 2010, and the new building is slated to open in early 2013.
From Sean McIndoe
Odds that Brian Elliott is picked in front of his former home crowd, goes to the stage, then has pig blood dumped on him while everyone points and laughs at him like it’s the last scene of Carrie: 1,000 to 1
Odds that Brian Elliott secretly suspects this might happen: 1 to 1

I wonder how long that can run commercials and introduction stuff before they start the actual draft

20 more minutes. Under/over?

That Carey Price bit from last year always makes me laugh.

I still remember that game where Price just dodged the shot rather than even bother to try and stop it.

Shea’s? We need a gif of that, if so.

I really can’t blame the guy.

Datsyuk is a great first choice.

is there anyone

who actually hates Pavel? I mean, nobody likes him as an opponent, but does anyone hate him?

Yay, non-homer pick at least.

I’m disappointed that the players aren’t sitting down front.

I am too. It looks odd to me.

There's the homer pick.

Yep, Alfredson said he was going to take him first before the draft. I was hoping Chara would get him first just to mess with Alfredson.

I was quite tipsy at the Preds Wine Tasting last year

Bid on and won an All-Star jersey signed by Shea. That thing comes to my knees so I’ve never worn it. Fail.

I dig it

Datsyuk’s a unique talent, definitely the kind of guy you want to see at an All-Star Game. Just check this sick video out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kyUx0RGyVP8

he'd look good in gold

much better than he looks in red

Unfortunately, I can’t see the Preds ever drafting a guy like that.

@SheaWeberFacts

Shea Weber was voted “most popular” in high schools he has never attended.

There it is, but if the goalies have to be picked by the 10th round - yeah that's fine.

oh god…. they asked him about the snub on live TV…

a very tired story

I wish I could say I was surprised…

I think it was a bit tactless

Team Alfredsson

Senators – all the way
Seguin next for Chara?

probably...
nope, Malkin.
good call going with the Malkster....

sucks not being able to watch this thing

At least they aren’t interviewing each and every person selected. That would take forevvvvvverrrrrr

Especially with some of the non-English speakers

Team Charra looks stronger to me thus far. But it’s early.

Did anyone else hear Team Alfie whispering about Weber?

Yes

Alfie said “how about Shea Weber”, and Lundqvist said no, take Giroux!

@PredsFans tweet

Lundqvist just vetoed Shea Weber. He is dead to us.

Never really liked Lundqvist anyway.

I liked him until tonight. Watching the replay and his smile afterwards makes me angry. Haha

Let him end up on team Chara. Then Lundqvist will have to face him… (evil smile)

i hope suter and weber get on team chara, they are looking sharp so far

If so, then they’ll hook back up with Kimmo

I think you could've took Giroux later.
Timmonen. interesting choice
wow...
Well, they have to get picked in the next 20 at least :P

Team Alfredson likes long haired douchey Dmen

even when it's Shea and Ryan, they still get the Predator treatment
They forget how good Weber was with Lidstrom last ASG.
can't get this on my t v

Counting on you all to keep me posted

About to start the next segment of picks

Spezza is a giant dork isn’t he

Haha I was just thinking this!

kinda like Chara's most recent pick

Perry the $#%#^%$^*$%^$#

obligatory response

FYI

If you google “Corey Perry dork,” there are bazillions of hits.

Speaking of dorks….

Speaking of giant dorks
Boooooooooooooo

team Chara just me their douche quota

Stamkos to Team Alfredsson
Carey Price to Team Chara

thanks for this
Team Chara

just got weaker

Team Alfredsson may have the most flowing locks of any ASG

And Alfie takes Brian Elliott, or Henrik picks him

Brian Elliott

It will be interesting to see what happens without a Ken Hitchcock defense in front of him.

Aww. Phil Kessel doesn’t get to go last again.

Yeah, not with a teammate up there.

They’re about to bring up that he was last, last year.

hey are holding off on 6 and 20

Because they play for the hottest team in the league right now. Macho Man “yea”

Kessel reminds me of my cousin Craig (in terms of voice and posture)

Whoa Phil. Be careful with all that personality.

Alfie takes Weber!

Good, I hate the Bruins

hopefully he'll take suter too

Suter! They get split up

I called it! (Second post in this thread.)

Aw man, split up the duo :(
Chara said

“I’m not leaving him for them”

Batman without Robin

I just hope it’s not a harbinger of things to come

More like Iron Man and War Machine.

Bet they split the Sedins

Alfie gets Daniel Sedin
Chara picks Jimmy Howard

They were probably playing "chicken"

……..by waiting for ONE to pick Webs and then, the next would pick Sutz.

They hired her for her journalism skills

And her smooth delivery style and elocution

I need some help with my elocution whatever the he## that is

What I wonder is what they’ll do with all the extra jerseys. They had to have one for everyone for each team. They could give me some of them….

that or the draft is actually scripted

buys one of Cisar’s tin-foil hats

charity auctions?

You know how they always make World Series champs merchandise for both teams beforehand, too? I read somewhere that they donate the non-winning team’s stuff to third-world countries. #misinformed

I’ve heard that too. Somewhere in the world the Buffalo Bills are 4 time consecutive Super Bowl champs.

with the hair

do you think that Hartnell ends up on Team ALF?

I thought that too. He needs to.

maybe if they do

it will inspire Weber’s beard to fill out really quickly

that'd be funny

The All-Hair Team would make for a great Upper Deck card subset

My wife said earlier, “they’re not known for their good haircuts, are they?” I said, “who do you think popularized the mullet? Hockey players.”

Heh. Nice comeback

Bart Durham commercials #worstever?

Pretty close. That one with Buzz is just terrible all around.

Karlsson wishes that he didn’t have to sit next to Spezza

He does look very uncomfortable.

Hmm Campbell goes next to Chara.
Yandle to Alfie

Chara takes Patrick Kandy Kane

poor Suter

has to play on the same team as Kane

It’ll be like the Olympics all over again

I forgot that they have a trade that they can make after the draft. Perhaps some lobbying can land Suter and Weber together.

And Milan Michalek to Alfie

Alfie already has Michalek

Ottawa vs Toronto even in the picks.

I love it. During the “Go Sens Go” chant, Chara picks the Leafs Phaneuf! And now the “overrated” chants come.

Haha, that was pretty great

Alfie gets both Sedins.

Henrik joins his brobro on Team Alfie

they say the Sedin's have to play together

but they’re afraid when Sutes and Webs play together

Sedins together of course

Shea looks quite bored.

He’s away from the Suter…

i really hate how i can't watch this

hopefully they’ll post it on youtube or sumthin’

Did you look for alternate viewing options, if you know what I mean?

He could be liberating villages in Africa from tyrannical overlords

I think Weber’s beard is over there doing that by itself

Weber’s beard IS a tyrannical overlord.

Iginla joins Suter on Chara’s team.

And next month Iginla joins Suter on Weber’s team ;)

That’d be nice, depending on the contract

Huh. He’s at 7Mil this year and next, then UFA. I wonder if they’d want someone more long term though.

Depends on what we’d have to give up. Calgary is well known for making bad trades.

Yeah. I sure wouldn’t have done that trade for Cammalleri

is that cap or actual salary?

I hear cheers for Gaborik, really surprised he hasn't been taken yet.

I thought I heard Lundqvist say “he wants to play against me”

Dennis Wideman is an allstar?

Yeah, I was like “huh?”

Are there any vets left, or only young guys?

Dennis Wideman to Chara

Looks like Chara managed to avoid any and all Canucks

some of these hockey players are just… boring

How about Ovie vs Weber next year with Radulov as Weber’s ‘A’ lol #crazyrussians

Phil Kessel was the worst… try to show a little interest, pal!

Unfortunately I think that was an interested Phil Kessel.

I’ll laugh if Seguin does go last.

I will too. It would be good for him. :-)

Honey Badger wouldn’t give a sh*t if he was picked last.

Honey Badger would just take a nap.

he's a sleepy F*ck

Honey Badger would go ahead and pick himself

I totally forgot this was tonight!!

Good thing it isn’t over yet!

Do you cheer for Weber or Suter though. I’m leaning Weber/Alfie.

It’ll be hard. I’d say that the ex-Preds would determine that, but Hartnell could split that

yeah, Timmonen is with Chara

HB is on Weber’s team. But maybe Suter will sign if we collectively root for his team. ; )

Alfie.

Weber AND Honey Badger.

wow, they got almost a second of footage in there of Smith.

Yep, Team Alfie it is, HB + Weber ftw

I love how the cameraman went down the row in the opposite order.

yep cameraman fail.

Yep. I said “Wow, that Ranger looks just like Smith!” #duh #admittedthat?

ummmm… that… was… not the right order?

They went the opposite way with the camera, didn’t they?

yeah, Camera man got a little confused.

That's awesome Honey Badger is with Weber. Cool.

Its weird seeing Gabby not carrying a Chirstmas tree

Hahahaha!!

That was hilarious.

About time someone picked Gaborik lol
I like Tavares.

Me too. And it sure looks like they’re going to make Hartnell sweat

I figured they would, haha. There he goes!

Me too. Got him on one of my fantasy teams. He’s been on FIRE.

Wow. I’d forgotten Tavares hadn’t been picked yet. Another good one for Alfie

You think Weber will be required to tone down his slap-shot just slightly so he doesn't kill anyone during the game?

I bet he’s aiming for 5 assists this year

good luck finding a better pairing for him

Than last year.

The Norris line

Nobody takes slappers in the ASG
Yeah I thought I remembered it being that way haha (makes sense).

I just sensed an opportunity to brag about Weber’s death-shot.

I hate French lol

Aw, French is cool!

Italian is much better.

Moi aussi, vraiment

Je parle un peu de Francais. That’s about it. And I probably made errors. Two YEARS in high school. Remember very little.

Je ne parle pas en Francais.

C’est frommage

J’etude Francais pour trois annees

Le singe est sur la branch.

……for the, uh, branch? No idea.

The monkey is on the branch.

It’s from Eddie Izzard.

I remember that now!

That’s a good bit, haha.

Quest’ce qu’un singe?

I studied French for three years.

Ich habe Deutsche für vier Jahren studiert.

Deux pour moi

Mon prof always said c’est frommage instead of c’est dommage to try and mess us up.

It’s cheese?

Similar to the phrase c’est dommage, meaning ’that’s too bad’, but our teacher would say the other one as a big ot a joke.

So what’s the word for cheese? Is it even close to fromage?

Fromage is the French word for cheese, yes.

I don’t speak French (going to try and translate these without cheating.)

Hartnell joins Team Hair

YaY! Hartnell went with Team Hair!

Ottawa fans need to shut up. Not the time for all the booing. We’d only boo for Perry. #howcouldwenot

It’s kind of obnoxious. I get it’s just one of those team/pride/whatever things… but it’s annoying.

nice Hartnell with the two preds

and Giroux!

I like Claude, as well. That young gun probably made PHI feel they could survive trading Richards and Carter away.

This is gonna be a pretty solid team.

I doubt that Chara would’ve ever picked Weber. If he had then they would’ve just canceled the slap shot competition.

I figured that would be the case. They told him he wouldn’t be allowed to play if he picked Weber and ruined the hardest-shot comp.

Definitely going with Team Alfie

sorry Suter

Pominville is going last I still think, it's what I thought before it started.

I picked Jamie Benn

That may cause Pegula to hold a press conference

I really hoped Seguin would be last.

Jamie Benn said he wanted to be last

Wow, worst interviewees ever.
(Well, maybe not ever, but you know what I mean haha).

I think this might be one of the worst interviews ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMNry4PE93Y

Hahahaha. I love that kid.

Yep, hockey players

Pretty much, haha. Benn could have at least TRIED to show some personality (if one exists).

whoa couture...

nasty teeth haha

Gnasty!

That was what I thought gnash87’s name was at first!

He’s got some big Chicklets

Is the car a Honda?

That looks like a Honda key.

Honda is a sponsor of the National Hockey League

bleh
What's wrong with Hondas?!

I love Honda!

I have an unnatural hate towards Civics.

Interesting. Why?

It is an emotion and prejudice built up over 12 plus years

Huh. Okay, sure! Haha.

100%

I especially hate red ones. And if they have Auburn plates I flee.

K? Auburn sucks ROLL TIDE. :)

Actually I like Civics but that wasn’t a Civic, that was a station wagon cum Prius

oh idk how good of cars they are

i just know any company with commercials that have “High school Musical” as a theme or Corey Perry in them, are not worth my time

My family has had Hondas for years. Odyssey, CR-V, Pilot… all three of them have been fantastic

Ditto

It’s funny to see all the media blasting the Honda on Twitter. I’m pretty sure 99% of people watching the Draft wouldn’t turn up their nose at a free car.

No kidding, haha.

I’d take it and buy something different.

Definitely. Or heck, just sell it and take the money if you don’t want/need a new car.

An ugly Honda.

Yeah, not the most attractive car ever, that’s true.

I don’t mind that look

Everyone, clap politely for the Honda…. NOW!

Clapclapclapclapclap

He’ll give it to his mom.

Or younger siblings, perhaps?

Definitely a mom car.

It’s Red versus Blue WOO

PREDictions for the game?

Even though Team Alfie looks better in G, I think Chara will win

Yeah, I get that feeling too.

Chara stocked up on some really solid forwards early on.

Team Hair is worried the confetti is going to get in their hair.

Pierre interviewing Shea

Poor Sutes

Everyone I like is on Alfie: HB, Weber, Hartnell, Pominville, Nick Johnson.

THEY ARE INTERVIEWING SHEA WEBER!

Holy crap, the Predators exist!!!

Weber being interviewed!

Blah, cheap interview.

It’s Pierre McGuire… Were you hoping for better?

I guess not really.

lol

I’ve just learned to be disappointed by Pierre.

I was hoping he’d get too close to Weber and Weber’s beard would grow out and eat him.

Riveting tv, indeed.

Weber is going to eat Pierre for dinner.
Brilliant interview Pierre...

Oh hey, they’re going to replay it.

Cool! I’m actually gonna catch the first bit… at least until Weber and Suter are picked.

I wish they showed Gnash’s bit again. I missed that.

Patrick Kane's voice drives me CRAZY.

….in a bad way. #needtobespecific

I was channeling Fine Young Cannibals there.

It makes me want to punch him in the face?

Geez, I’m feeling violent tonight.

Just browsing the live-chat thing on NHL.com...

Somewhat entertaining, but this is great:

Dave Lozo: This should be a true fantasy draft. Guys should be drinking beer, sitting around a table, cursing at each other. Someone should pick a guy in the 12th round that’s already taken. That’s a real fantasy draft.

Hahaha that would be awesome.

this needs to happen

In nashville next year just have them at a bar doing in

Uh, does Pavel know English???

He sounds remarkably… Russian… for having played here for so long.

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