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Hey now, you're an All-Star. Get your game on, go play.

(that's all I know. sorry).

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I’m just glad Phaneuf wasn’t named as one of the defensemen. Hooray!

by Pookie on Jan 7, 2009 11:58 AM MST reply actions   0 recs

Seriously?

Awesome news!

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Jan 7, 2009 12:01 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Boy, you really love that pic, don't you?

It’s ok, so do I….

I blame it all on my goalie

by TheRed on Jan 7, 2009 4:14 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

It just happens Phadouche’s name is flying around and the pic is so appropriate, I can’t help myself.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Jan 7, 2009 4:16 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

list of others named to the west all-star team:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29090&navid=DL|NHL|home

by Pookie on Jan 7, 2009 12:02 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Did they say whether he was voted in or chosen because the league prefers to have a player from every team?

by JonHaven on Jan 7, 2009 11:58 AM MST reply actions   0 recs

Because the league wants one person from every team is my guess. He was the only healthy Av on the ballot.

The Savage - Game Thread Leader and King Of The World

"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Jan 7, 2009 4:46 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Hejduk's All-Star Profile

As we probably all remember, Hejduk has been an NHL All-Star twice before, in 2000 and 2001.

From http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8460577&view=allstar:

MILAN HEJDUK All-Star Profile

QUICK FACTS
Hejduk played in his first of two All-Star Games in 2000. On the experience, he said: “This was not even my dream. Not two or three years ago. I didn’t even expect then that I would play in the NHL. I was thinking that if it didn’t go all right, I would play in Europe. But now I am in the NHL and, this year, in the All-Star Game. So this is really great.” In 2001, he replaced the injured Alexander Mogilny in the starting lineup in front of a home crowd in Denver at the Pepsi Center.

He was selected in the 1994 NHL draft by the Quebec Nordiques, making his NHL debut in 1998 after winning an Olympic gold medal with the Czech Republic at the 1998 Nagano Olympics. In 2002-03, Hejduk solidified himself as a goal scorer winning the Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard trophy with 50 goals.

HE SAID IT
On his success to start the season: “Before every season, I don’t look at the numbers and see where I want to be or how many goals I want to score. I never was that kind of guy, and I don’t set my goals. I just want to help the team, have fun, and whatever will be the numbers, will be the numbers … sometimes it’s clicking, sometimes it’s not. Right now, it’s good. It’s hard to explain. Sometimes, you don’t even know why it’s going well, but it is and you want to keep it as long as possible.”

On his career with Colorado: “It feels like my first NHL game was yesterday. Time is flying. I’m fortunate enough to have played for one team. I don’t want to play anywhere else. I love it here, and my family loves it here. I have had a better life than I ever thought I would have.”

THEY SAID IT
Avalanche Head Coach Tony Granato on Hejduk’s rejuvenation this season: “Last year he had a tough time maybe scoring goals in different parts of the year, but he still played a solid two-way hockey. He’s still a big part of the penalty- killing unit and plays a lot of times against the other teams’ top lines and top defensemen. He’s just a solid, two-way player who does everything right.”

Colorado captain Joe Sakic: “He never takes a shift off. He’s got great skill, and he’s smart … he’s capable of getting on a real tear at any time. He’s been a fun guy for me to play with because he is always anticipating what the next best move will be.”


Career All-Star Game Statistics
SEASON TEAM Score R GP G A PTS +/- PIM PP SH GW SOG
1999-00 World 9-4 W 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
2000-01 World 12-14 L 1 1 0 1 -1 0 0 0 0 5
All-Star Totals 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6

by Pookie on Jan 7, 2009 12:24 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

The entire vote was a shambles, with Ovie not making the cut and the ballots being stuffed.

That doesn’t mean I want to rain on Hejduk’s parade, because he most definitely deserved it!

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Jan 7, 2009 12:25 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Ovechkin

wasn’t voted in as a starter (because of the ballot box stuffing) but he’ll be named to the team, probably later today or tomorrow when they announce the entire East team.

by Pookie on Jan 7, 2009 12:27 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, I meant that.

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Jan 7, 2009 12:27 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Or

They finally realized the East is inferior and only gave out the all-star slots to the West.

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Jan 7, 2009 1:39 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Unbelievable

Hejduk gets in this season, but is skipped over the year he leads the league in goals?

by Selanne on Jan 7, 2009 2:03 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Well except you have to realize he was still young that year and he had to compete with guys like Sakic, Forsberg, Blake, and the likes on the Avalanche for a spot (he probably wasn’t even on the ballot that year).

I know the “All-Star” game isn’t always that…it’s a popularity contest.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-

by Americanario on Jan 7, 2009 2:43 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Even more so with the whole internet voting, how else can Osgood get in.

The Savage - Game Thread Leader and King Of The World

"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Jan 7, 2009 4:47 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

The All Star games get worse every year. I don’t imagine I’ll even watch it this year. If the NHL really wants fan popularity contests, just have fans vote via phone and internet to decide new skills competition events like the Streetball inspired penalty shot competition and ice dancing.

by JonHaven on Jan 8, 2009 9:21 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I’ll watch it but yeah, is pretty stupid. if they want to keep that breakaway contest thing get rid of the goalie, it’s pointless having them because they’re gonna try and stop shots by poke checking and makes the whole contest look even stupider. Goalies in the All Star game are pojntless anyway, do they even have a skill contest anymore.

The Savage - Game Thread Leader and King Of The World

"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Jan 8, 2009 6:44 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Meh

it’s still the worst of all the all star games, I probably will go skiing. I put the over/under on hits during the whole game for both sides at 2, and one will be accidental.

by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 7, 2009 2:41 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

And the other will be on a ref who was dazzled by Ovie’s yellow laces.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Jan 7, 2009 2:54 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Are you kidding me?

It’s worse than the Pro Bowl??

They call me Bubblegum.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Jan 7, 2009 3:27 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Agree

I think the Pro Bowl is the worst.

Not that it really matters anyway. Every sports all-star games suck and I doubt any of them will ever get better.

by InYoFace on Jan 7, 2009 3:47 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

My favorite part about the NHL one is the skills competition they have. The NBA’s 3 point shooting contest is my favorite thing to watch, and while the home run derby is cool, they should definitely have other competitions to show off what baseball players really can do.

They call me Bubblegum.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Jan 7, 2009 4:02 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I love the skills competition. Just not the part where Sakic misses all the goal targets. Ouch.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Jan 7, 2009 4:07 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

and while the home run derby is cool, they should definitely have other competitions to show off what baseball players really can do.

Like chewing, spitting, standing around, and scratching themselves?

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Jan 7, 2009 4:07 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

With the guts those “pros” sport, they should also include a beer guzzling contest including keg stands.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Jan 7, 2009 4:08 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Actually

I’ve long thought a competition with a barrel at home plate and guys throwing balls from RF, CF, and LF to see how many they can get into the barrel in 9 throws (3 from each field) would be cool.

They call me Bubblegum.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Jan 7, 2009 4:28 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Looking at a wall is more fun than a baseball game.,

The Savage - Game Thread Leader and King Of The World

"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Jan 7, 2009 8:02 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Unless you’re there or playing it. Then baseball is fun.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Jan 7, 2009 8:03 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with playing it

Being there….. well, its a good excuse to drink and eat hot dogs. One I like, the other, not so much.

I blame it all on my goalie

by TheRed on Jan 7, 2009 9:21 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Meh

I only enjoyed playing it when I was catcher ( I’m beginning to see a pattern emerge) ontherwise i get bored.

The Savage - Game Thread Leader and King Of The World

"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Jan 7, 2009 9:38 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, you just opened a huge door for catcher jokes right there…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Jan 8, 2009 9:03 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, you just opened a huge door for catcher jokes right there…

there’s one

Hyphens cause writers more trouble than any other form of punctuation, except perhaps commas.

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 8, 2009 9:47 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

and eat. There are more obese people on an MLB roster than in Curves.

by JonHaven on Jan 8, 2009 9:23 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Your image

Sacrilegious maybe …. but I love it. Yes, Jesus did wear a unipron. If only briefly.

I still say that his absence from game one in Detroit set the unfortunate tone for that series. Because yes, Forsberg saves.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Jan 8, 2009 9:55 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

I like to think that, if there is a god, he’s way too busy to worry about stupid shit like that. If he isn’t, he should be. What else are we paying him for?

by JonHaven on Jan 8, 2009 10:40 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

well

it would be a toss up of games I really don’t care about. generally when the pro bowl is on I get easily distracted by shiny things….seriously, I can do without all of these ‘all star’ exhibitions. instead of the probowl wounldn’t you rather see Detroit Lions v the winner of tonights game?

by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 8, 2009 9:39 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Hell no.

The Savage - Game Thread Leader and King Of The World

"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Jan 8, 2009 6:45 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

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