Comments | jonfmorse: Why I Still Can't Forgive the NHL, Reason 35.

jonfmorse

Why I Still Can't Forgive the NHL, Reason 35.

Jan 03, 2009 16:10

On January 25, the Montsburgh Penadians will host the Mighty Blackhawks of Chicaheim in the 2009 NHL All-Star Game.

No, seriously; the entire starting lineups for the East and West combined will be composed of players from only four teams: four Canadiens, two Penguins, and three each from Anaheim and Chicago. The thing is... none of those teams ( Read more... )

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daddygod January 3 2009, 23:57:48 UTC

That's what you get when the fans are doing the voting.

dantheserene January 4 2009, 02:02:35 UTC

I don't know anything about hockey, but that does sound fishy. How do they hope to generate interest in the game outside those four markets without any other players?

davehogg January 4 2009, 02:29:10 UTC

The league probably "helped" the voting, since at one point the East lineup was going to be six Canadiens. The game is in Montreal, so I don't have a problem with them having a few starters, but four is a little silly.

And three Blackhawks?

(Keep in mind that, if the NFL had only used the online voting for the Pro Bowl starters, there would be something like 19 Redskins starting.)

ucpesmerga January 4 2009, 02:44:16 UTC

The NHL should use a similar system to the NFL. 1/3 Players and coaches, 1/3 fans, 1/3 media.

That said, I fucking hate Crosby...