I know this had been mentioned that Richardson is the coach of the east, but I dont think it has been mentioned that Lehner and Benoit made the Eastern all-star team. I might have just missed it though
I don't know how this usually goes during a lockout that ends in the middle of a season, but I find it funny that while Lehner and Benoit were named to the team, Silfverberg wasn't. Maybe somebody knows something we don't? I definentely think JS deserved to be listed, and Benoit and Lehner made it even though they are still up at training camp is kinda odd.
I know this had been mentioned that Richardson is the coach of the east, but I dont think it has been mentioned that Lehner and Benoit made the Eastern all-star team. I might have just missed it though
I don't know how this usually goes during a lockout that ends in the middle of a season, but I find it funny that while Lehner and Benoit were named to the team, Silfverberg wasn't. Maybe somebody knows something we don't? I definentely think JS deserved to be listed, and Benoit and Lehner made it even though they are still up at training camp is kinda odd.
If I had to put a wager, I'd say that they didn't name him because they knew there was zero chance he is coming back to the AHL.
No sense in naming a guy you know for a fact won't show up. Giving the spot to someone else who is more likely to play in the game, I have no issue with.
If I had to put a wager, I'd say that they didn't name him because they knew there was zero chance he is coming back to the AHL.
No sense in naming a guy you know for a fact won't show up. Giving the spot to someone else who is more likely to play in the game, I have no issue with.
Nah..AHL has been around for a while, that's not the case at all..remember how slow a start he had??
It's just typical hf fan hype for the home team prospects..Lehner and Benny deserve it
They obviously picked the players that they thought would be in the AHL after the season opened. Just look at who Oklahoma is sending.... no Schultz, Hall, RNH or Eberle. The skipped the guys moving to the NHL.
Nah..AHL has been around for a while, that's not the case at all..remember how slow a start he had??
It's just typical hf fan hype for the home team prospects..Lehner and Benny deserve it
Not this.
It isn't a "regular" year.
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Originally Posted by MoreGore
They obviously picked the players that they thought would be in the AHL after the season opened. Just look at who Oklahoma is sending.... no Schultz, Hall, RNH or Eberle. The skipped the guys moving to the NHL.
This.
AHL probably asked teams if the players they selected would be available. They just moved to the next candidates going down the list.
It was between Lehner, Benoit, Wiercioch and Silfverberg. All could have been named. They're that good in the AHL but there's a limited number of spots
Thing is Bingo already has a Goalie and D-man named, and no other forward outside Silfverberg deserving it. JS isn't available
Not only that Silf wasn't named but Cannone was probably passed over because of the whole waiver scandal and they didn't want the All-Star game overshadowed by the media firing questions about how he was put on waivers yet he was voted to the all-star game. Unfortunately those ballots are probably sealed and we'll never know the truth.
Not only that Silf wasn't named but Cannone was probably passed over because of the whole waiver scandal and they didn't want the All-Star game overshadowed by the media firing questions about how he was put on waivers yet he was voted to the all-star game. Unfortunately those ballots are probably sealed and we'll never know the truth.
They probably just wanted the other players to have a chance to be the Allstar game MVP.
Not only that Silf wasn't named but Cannone was probably passed over because of the whole waiver scandal and they didn't want the All-Star game overshadowed by the media firing questions about how he was put on waivers yet he was voted to the all-star game. Unfortunately those ballots are probably sealed and we'll never know the truth.
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