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2011 NHL All Star Super Skills competition open thread

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Tonight, the best of the best* of the NHL participate int he fun and games of the NHL Super skills competition on the ice at RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.  It's All Star weekend, ladies and gentlemen... We're here to talk it live.  

Martin St. Louis will be doing the fastest skater and relay competition while Steven Stamkos will be part of the fastest skater and hardest shot competition.  The telecast starts at 7 PM.  We're open now!

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So Team Classy vs. Team Spaceballs in tonight’s skills competition. Who do you got?

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 6:35 PM EST reply actions  

Classy is probably going to win everything, except for the smoking competition. No one can outsmoke Carey Price.

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 29, 2011 6:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Heya Kev!

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 6:46 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m crashing someone else’s thread again (and studying for a Biochemical concepts midterm)

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 29, 2011 6:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Not even Mike Green?

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 6:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Unless I see photographic evidence of Green smoking more than two cigarettes at once, then i’m not sold.

Also, Price and Green are on the same team, so it wouldn’t make a difference.

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 29, 2011 6:47 PM EST up reply actions  

yooo

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 29, 2011 6:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey Kub. Cassie may or may not check in. She’s in the press box at RBC Center

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 6:38 PM EST up reply actions  

I is here. ;o)

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 6:41 PM EST up reply actions  

awesome!

hows the view?

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 6:42 PM EST up reply actions  

They’re all so far away! Okay, not really. I’m just in the 200 level.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 6:46 PM EST up reply actions  

lol
wouldnt it be awesome if you were on the ice?

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 6:49 PM EST up reply actions  

I’ve always said that the best place to watch any game is from the bench/sidelines.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 6:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Players are on the ice in Raleigh

Question is, how many cameramen? :-p

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 6:45 PM EST reply actions  

lol…. can those be the targets? ;)

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 6:50 PM EST up reply actions  

I hope they don’t do teh trailing-a-shootout-competitor thing again… Talk about motion sickening!

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 6:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Two 91s on Team Lidstrom – Stamkos & Richards.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 6:49 PM EST reply actions  

Surprised Bradmaster isn't in 19

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 6:50 PM EST up reply actions  

They’re wearing their regular jersey numbers, even in the game tomorrow, and Brad wears 91 in Dallas.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 6:57 PM EST up reply actions  

They’re wearing their regular jersey numbers, even in the game tomorrow, and Brad wears 91 in Dallas.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 7:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Popping in to say hi, all. Good luck with the festivities tonight.

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by Donny Rivette on Jan 29, 2011 6:54 PM EST reply actions  

hey Double Donnie!

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 6:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Ohh BTW Cedric is in for Dadi ;)

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 6:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey Donny, rooting for team Spaceballs? :)

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 6:59 PM EST up reply actions  

lol… cept for Boyle, Marty grabbed up all of the bolts/cats (that we care to claim)

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 7:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Competition and Competitors

Bridgestone NHL Fastest Skater™ – Order determined on the ice

Team Staal
Michael Grabner – New York Islanders
Mike Green – Washington Capitals
Ryan Kesler – Vancouver Canucks
Marc Staal – New York Rangers
Kris Letang – Pittsburgh Penguins
Cam Ward – Carolina Hurricanes

Team Lidstrom
Duncan Keith – Chicago Blackhawks
Taylor Hall – Edmonton Oilers
Matt Duchene – Colorado Avalanche
Martin St. Louis – Tampa Bay Lightning
Steven Stamkos – Tampa Bay Lightning
Tim Thomas – Boston Bruins

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 6:55 PM EST reply actions  

Competition and Competitors (cont)

BlackBerry NHL Breakaway Challenge™

Team Staal
P.K. Subban – Montreal Canadiens
Corey Perry – Anaheim Ducks
Alex Ovechkin – Washington Capitals
Carey Price – Montreal Canadiens
 
Team Lidstrom
Evgeny Dadonov – Florida Panthers
Anze Kopitar – Los Angeles Kings
Loui Eriksson – Dallas Stars
Marc-Andre Fleury – Pittsburgh Penguins

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 6:56 PM EST reply actions  

Competition and Competitors 3

McDonald’s NHL Accuracy Shooting™ – Order determined on the ice

Team Staal
Rick Nash – Columbus Blue Jackets
Daniel Sedin – Vancouver Canucks
Eric Staal – Carolina Hurricanes
Logan Couture – San Jose Sharks
Patrick Sharp – Chicago Blackhawks
Ryan Kesler – Vancouver Canucks
Passer: Dan Boyle – San Jose Sharks
Passer: Paul Stastny – Colorado Avalanche

Team Lidstrom
Brad Richards – Dallas Stars
Phil Kessel – Toronto Maple Leafs
Patrick Kane – Chicago Blackhawks
Jonathan Toews – Chicago Blackhawks
Martin Havlat – Minnesota Wild
Derek Stepan – New York Rangers
Passer: Nicklas Lidstrom – Red Wings
Passer: Danny Briere – Philadelphia Flyers

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 6:57 PM EST reply actions  

C and C hockey factory

G Series NHL Skills Challenge Relay™

Team Staal
Group 1
Zdeno Chara – Boston Bruins
Eric Staal – Carolina Hurricanes
Daniel Sedin – Vancouver Canucks
Erik Karlsson – Ottawa Senators
Dan Boyle – San Jose Sharks
Tyler Ennis – Buffalo Sabres
Paul Stastny – Colorado Avalanche
Corey Perry – Anaheim Ducks

Group 2
Kris Letang – Pittsburgh Penguins
Mike Green – Washington Capitals
Claude Giroux – Philadelphia Flyers
Patrik Elias – New Jersey Devils
Jamie McBain – Carolina Hurricanes
David Backes – St. Louis Blues
Marc Staal – New York Rangers
Jeff Skinner – Carolina Hurricanes

Team Lidstrom
Group 1
Nicklas Lidstrom – Detroit Red Wings
Brad Richards – Dallas Stars
Loui Eriksson – Dallas Stars
Oliver Ekman-Larsson – Phoenix Coyotes
Henrik Sedin – Vancouver Canucks
Martin St. Louis – Tampa Bay Lightning
Matt Duchene – Colorado Avalanche
Jonathan Toews – Chicago Blackhawks

Group 2
Shea Weber – Nashville Predators
Dustin Byfuglien – Atlanta Thrashers
Phil Kessel – Toronto Maple Leafs
Keith Yandle – Phoenix Coyotes
Patrick Kane – Chicago Blackhawks
Martin Havlat – Minnesota Wild
Kevin Shattenkirk – Colorado Avalanche
Danny Briere – Philadelphia Flyers

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 6:57 PM EST reply actions  

Hardest Shot

XM NHL Hardest Shot™ – Order determined on the ice

Team Staal
Zdeno Chara – Boston Bruins
Alex Ovechkin – Washington Capitals
David Backes – St. Louis Blues
Tyler Seguin – Boston Bruins
Rick Nash – Columbus Blue Jackets
Patrick Sharp – Chicago Blackhawks

Team Lidstrom
Anze Kopitar – Los Angeles Kings
Steven Stamkos – Tampa Bay Lightning
Dustin Byfuglien – Atlanta Thrashers
Brent Burns – Minnesota Wild
Shea Weber – Nashville Predators
Cam Fowler – Anaheim Ducks

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 6:58 PM EST reply actions  

Last will be teh shootout challenge

Don’t need to point those out. It’s the goalies.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 6:58 PM EST reply actions  

Telecast is underway

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:00 PM EST reply actions  

indeed

I’ll miss this when I leave Boston after this year (provided I do, but my first offer was back down South)

by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 29, 2011 7:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Reminds me… I am hungry :-/

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:03 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah i got lame leftovers since i lost track of time and thought it was an 8est start,,,.

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 7:04 PM EST up reply actions  

I raise your cheese steak with a 4 cheese alfredo.

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 29, 2011 7:04 PM EST up reply actions  

now t hats evil :P

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 7:05 PM EST up reply actions  

that does sound quite nice

But I’ll take my local hole-in-the-wall cheese steak place against a whole lot of opposition

by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 29, 2011 7:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I basically made it using a jar of pre-made sauce and pasta from the store.

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 29, 2011 7:11 PM EST up reply actions  

I had that last night

’cept I fried up some sausage and threw it in there

by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 29, 2011 7:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m having problems posting. The wifi might be the problem.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 7:05 PM EST reply actions  

Cassie, where did you eat isntead of at the Tailgate?

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:06 PM EST reply actions  

The NHL catered a media meal down by the locker rooms.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 7:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Like what they are doing for introductions

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:12 PM EST reply actions  

Hated it. You couldn’t see around that stupid center ice thing.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 7:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Sorta half hearted there. But I cheered!

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Mr. Irrelevant himself!

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:15 PM EST reply actions  

Dime Pair Patrick follows him in

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:16 PM EST reply actions  

please take the mother of all former home town discounts? pretty please?

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 7:17 PM EST up reply actions  

They’re talking like that at Boltprospects.com.

He’s (supposedly) said in private he at least wants to end his career back here. He still lives in TB in the off season (or at least has a home)

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:18 PM EST up reply actions  

ohhh wow…
though he’s nowhere close to the end of his career…

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 7:20 PM EST up reply actions  

It would be nice for him to pull a Yzerman when he retires if nothing else

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 7:21 PM EST up reply actions  

yes it would be

He’s a pretty ideal for for The System as well, correct?

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 7:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Him being dealt was a crime to begin with. A crime.

And look at the remaining cog from that trade — he can’t even play in teh AHL!

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:25 PM EST up reply actions  

I didnt know 5 was after 91

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 7:16 PM EST reply actions  

team captains are special.

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 29, 2011 7:17 PM EST up reply actions  

And break the laws of counting? :)

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 7:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Logic does not apply to the all-star captains.

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 29, 2011 7:21 PM EST up reply actions  

wow…. with great power comes great renumbering…

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 7:23 PM EST up reply actions  

The competitions and rosters are above, just FYI

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:19 PM EST reply actions  

By the way guys

We’ll go live with an open thread abotu 11 AM on Monday for the uniform announcement.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:24 PM EST reply actions  

Goalie Race!!!!

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:34 PM EST reply actions  

ROFL

That was hysterical!!

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:34 PM EST up reply actions  

that was..

can we get a goalie fight now?

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 7:35 PM EST up reply actions  

It was awesome!

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha, Tim Thomas wipeout!

Even though I’m pulling for team darkies

by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 29, 2011 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

Jeez that was fast.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe the rest of the Lightnng will contribute too?

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:39 PM EST up reply actions  

If the Bolts win the Cup, Ced should get a ring for making the Roli trade happen

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 7:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Team Classy

DET/TB/CHI

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:42 PM EST up reply actions  

TB is now a Western Conference team? :oO

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 7:44 PM EST up reply actions  

No, they are a central division team. NHL re-aligned.

Silly, Cassie. You knew they’d wake up one day….

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Subban put on Skinner’s jersey – shameless!

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 7:45 PM EST reply actions  

ROLF!

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:47 PM EST up reply actions  

THANK YOU Versus

No cameramen on ice, you get to SEE this shit instead of seeing players backsides. Really, this deserves compliments.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:47 PM EST reply actions  

I’ve just revised my opinion of Fleury – he’s funny. :oD

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 7:52 PM EST reply actions  

no gansta rap moves from either of them #disappointment

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 7:58 PM EST up reply actions  

OMG, OVI!!!!

Say what you will about him, this was FANTASTIC

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:52 PM EST reply actions  

DAMN! Loui!!

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:53 PM EST reply actions  

Going ’round and ’round and ’round!

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 7:54 PM EST up reply actions  

I have not enjoyed a skills competition this much since the 1990’s.

Really, THANK YOU VERSUS for not ruining it with an on-ice cameraman, trailing these guys!!

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:54 PM EST reply actions  

Ovechkin has to win, Erikson second

No one else really did anything, probably hometown jersey gets 3rd. jmo

by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 29, 2011 7:55 PM EST reply actions  

I’d put Eriksson first, then Ovechkin.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 7:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Same, not to judge Ovi’s show… Just Loui was a bit better IMHO.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:58 PM EST up reply actions  

More creative, anyways.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 7:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Probably.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 7:59 PM EST up reply actions  

I want to see this over again. Some of these were so fantastic

I thought Kopitar did the most half-hearted show… Disappointing

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:56 PM EST reply actions  

Wish DTV was here

ZHe would ahve loved this stuff

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 7:58 PM EST reply actions  

How did Ovie win?

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:01 PM EST reply actions  

“What’s in a name. If we were to call a rose by any other, would it not smell jsut as sweet?”

“WTF Are you talking about? It’s OVI!!!”

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Dez peoplez – dey voteded.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 8:02 PM EST up reply actions  

OMG… bring on some entertains to interview….

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:01 PM EST reply actions  

The Rich Meister, makin’ copies!! :-D

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:04 PM EST reply actions  

Damnit

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:04 PM EST up reply actions  

too bad they cant do it side by side

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:05 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah, that I don’t like… I think they did it mostly for time consideration

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

A do-over? Really?

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 8:07 PM EST reply actions  

I don’t look at this as a which team is winning. I look at it as great skill on display. This is awesome….

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

I know

But it’s more interesting when I’m cheering for somebody

by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 29, 2011 8:11 PM EST up reply actions  

I think that while Staal might win the Skills Competition, Lidstrom will likely win the game.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 8:09 PM EST reply actions  

Kessel should shoot from a chair

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:09 PM EST reply actions  

Dime Pair patrick

Versus the catain of team Spaceballs.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:11 PM EST reply actions  

That was great – shoving Staal’s own words down his throat. Ha.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 8:12 PM EST up reply actions  

So funny to hear a Vancouver Canuck, Daniel Sedin, get cheered so loudly in Carolina.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 8:15 PM EST reply actions  

He’s cheered because who he plays for. I don’t think the Sedins get enough exposure in the east.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Editor note

In a few minutes, January 2011 will become the most popular month (web traffic wise) in Raw Charge history (so far… :-) )

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:16 PM EST reply actions  

Posting doesn’t matter. It’s site visits

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:17 PM EST up reply actions  

What’s the Metric?

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

? The exact numbers?

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Site visits.

“Hits”

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:19 PM EST up reply actions  

And you did it without the help of a neverending storyline. Congratulations

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 29, 2011 8:17 PM EST up reply actions  

…well, that is, if you don’t consider the Jersey change rumors to be a storyline that never ends (yet)

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:18 PM EST up reply actions  

No hockey story can last longer than the Ilya Kovalchuk saga. It’s impossible. the Kovalchuk saga is like the song that never ends.

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 29, 2011 8:20 PM EST up reply actions  

esp if they buy him out this year ;)

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Don’t stop believing, Kevin!…. oh wait, never mind…

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:22 PM EST up reply actions  

I know that feeling. OK Hockey, anyone?

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 8:22 PM EST up reply actions  

-1

Thanks for the memories :’-(

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:23 PM EST up reply actions  

makes the Vinik Era that much sweeter

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:24 PM EST up reply actions  

It’s impossible to unsee all that.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 8:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Still not as bad as the horror show that was the John MacLame coached Devils.

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 29, 2011 8:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Two words for you. Barry. Melrose.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 8:25 PM EST up reply actions  

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I saw him today, and wondered if I could spit on him.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Yay! :)
applauds the thought crime!

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Disagree.

Melrose, Lawton, Barrie, Tocchet, Koules.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey, MacLame is traumatizing to me… I’m used to seing my team go out in the first round, not by December.

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 29, 2011 8:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Im used to seeing your team Advance to the 5th round…

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Try seeing a champion dismantled by ego.

Oh wait, that’s Kovy all over again. Forget Mac…. Blame Lou.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Try two entire years of that, and then get back to me.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 8:35 PM EST up reply actions  

I’ll wait until next season then. Assuming Lou doesn’t hire another MacLame.

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 29, 2011 8:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Sooo…what’s left?

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 8:21 PM EST reply actions  

Relay, goalie competition…. Hardest Shot

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Finally the lull is over

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:27 PM EST reply actions  

Cancel that, still going.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:28 PM EST up reply actions  

have we done it yet?

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Tim Thomas looks like Joss Whedon

…with more hair.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:35 PM EST reply actions  

He’s like Mr. Everyman. I doubt his own mother could pick him out of a crowd.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 8:36 PM EST up reply actions  

they should have a goalie to slow the other team down on the relay

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:35 PM EST reply actions  

i love that camera from 10 million miles away.. didnt even realize they started

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:38 PM EST reply actions  

This is so complex

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:42 PM EST reply actions  

yeah… be kinda intresting to see which player could do the relay fastest by themselves

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:43 PM EST up reply actions  

and best time running!

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:42 PM EST up reply actions  

damn that was some shooting

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:42 PM EST up reply actions  

The shooting was crazy.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 8:44 PM EST up reply actions  

So. . . y'all

Tell me how Stamkos is not doing the one-timers

by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 29, 2011 8:44 PM EST reply actions  

Ask Lidstrom, St. Louis, and Kane – they picked these guys.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 8:45 PM EST up reply actions  

because hes so good at other things?

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:45 PM EST up reply actions  

he's doing hardest shot

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:47 PM EST up reply actions  

is there a limit on how many they can do?

or did they just want to spread it out? or do we know?

by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 29, 2011 8:47 PM EST up reply actions  

I have no idea. Lidstrom just said that they’d do it and that they’d have help from the league. I would assume so, tho.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 8:48 PM EST up reply actions  

How many All Stars have to get time in these competitions?

To have one guy in many is just… well, unfair to ohers.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Unless its Kessel

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Hardest shot is next

Has to be. Saw Stammer skate by.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 8:51 PM EST reply actions  

When is the fighting round?

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:54 PM EST reply actions  

lol…

Sedin v Sedin?

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:56 PM EST up reply actions  

that would be awesome….

(though Puck Daddy Radio (like a month ago) had Kessel v Sedin & Sedin which would have also been awesome)

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:59 PM EST up reply actions  

and if fighting is an integral part of the game, where is Avery?

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 8:57 PM EST up reply actions  

I REALLY want to see Stammer clocked.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:02 PM EST reply actions  

i want to not be the board behind the net when Weber comes up

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 9:03 PM EST up reply actions  

nice way to not show the shot

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

OH MAN!!! SHEA!!!

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

He beat Chara… Damnation!!

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:05 PM EST up reply actions  

He beat the catcher’s mit of the net!

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 9:06 PM EST up reply actions  

ROFL at Nash

They talk about his shot but man…

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:07 PM EST reply actions  

Ovi is nothing if not entertaining

Love him or hate him, he earns laughs.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:09 PM EST reply actions  

yeah I have found that endearing…

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 9:10 PM EST up reply actions  

This is how a bow of invisibility works! :)

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 9:11 PM EST reply actions  

Thta’s absolutely amazin…

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Of course they have.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 9:14 PM EST up reply actions  

I know, I know

stating the obvious and/or inevitable.

by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 29, 2011 9:15 PM EST up reply actions  

their single heats, you mean.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:16 PM EST up reply actions  

yes, yes

Well, St. Louis’ relay team won overall.

by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 29, 2011 9:18 PM EST up reply actions  

I videoed it. That and the crazy relay with Marty. They’re going up on YouTube when I get home. :oD

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 9:18 PM EST up reply actions  

they should let you keep shooting if you score :)

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 9:19 PM EST reply actions  

What was up with Kessler's bed head?

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:20 PM EST reply actions  

hangover from last night?

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 9:21 PM EST up reply actions  

He usually looks like that, from the pictures I’ve seen.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 9:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Love Hiller's SWAT eam mask

All black.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:26 PM EST reply actions  

reminds me of the blackbird from BSG

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 9:27 PM EST up reply actions  

ouch Richards went down hard

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 9:28 PM EST reply actions  

I wonder what Marty and Stammer do?

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:29 PM EST reply actions  

WAAAAAAAAAY too late

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:29 PM EST reply actions  

ASS FIRST!!!

MARTY!!!

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:31 PM EST reply actions  

he should do a moore impersonation next :)

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 9:31 PM EST up reply actions  

This just goes on and on...

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:39 PM EST reply actions  

Kinda like the Bettman Close…

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 9:40 PM EST up reply actions  

It did last time, too.

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 9:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh damn, Marty got him!

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:39 PM EST reply actions  

And that's the ballgame

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:43 PM EST reply actions  

Can't believe Marty ended up in the top 2

given how he doesn’t tend to do so well in shootouts.

by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 29, 2011 9:43 PM EST reply actions  

somedays you got the knack….

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  

He’s forgotten hwo to finish is his problem. He gets the opportunities but then over thinks.

Breakaway, shootout. He knows how to do it, he just has to stop thinking.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  

maybe he can setup Stammer in the shootout :)

by KubKub on Jan 29, 2011 9:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Alrighty. I’m outta here. It was fun! See you tomorrow!

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by Cassie McClellan on Jan 29, 2011 9:44 PM EST reply actions  

Taek care, Cassie

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Gonna repeat this for repeating sake: We’ll have a live thread for Monday’s announcement. If anyone is around… well, we’ll be opening early. Expect a thread to pop up at around 11:30.

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by John Fontana on Jan 29, 2011 9:45 PM EST reply actions  

May also have an ASG open thread tomorrow...

…but I likely won’t be in there. Just not a big fan of the actual games.

Goodnight, All.

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