Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Captain All-Star

Yes, I know the jerseys pic has already been used, but that was the best I could do for the picture that is the subject of today's piece.  Yesterday, the All-Star Game captains were named, and they are, in accordance to the jersey that they will be wearing that game from left to right, Eric Staal and Nicklas Lidstrom.  I know people out there are complaining about Staal being named captain, and while he hasn't put up the numbers of say, Sidney Crosby, he is the hometown pick, and you have to give the fans in Raleigh something to hang their hats on.  Staal's numbers, however, do merit a selection as captain, as 47 points in 46 games is very good, and considering that the Hurricanes have little to really consider themselves competitive, that makes Staal's selection look even better.  Lidstrom...that's a no brainer.  At 40, he is still one of the best defensemen in the league today, and is a sure-fire Hall of Famer, even if his days as Norris Trophy winner are past.

Now, for the questions that will be answered on the 28th:

*Who will be the first pick and who will make that selection?
I don't know about who will be the first pick, but I think Staal should be the one making the first pick.  Again, hometown rules apply.

*Will the Sedin twins be playing on separate teams?
It's entirely possible, as there are many ways to go with the selection process.

*Who will be the last player picked?
Early bets say Ales Hemsky, Phil Kessel, or Patrik Elias, since those three are on teams that are in the basement.  I say Elias will be Mr. Irrelevant, since his 21 points aren't quite that impressive compared to Kessel or Hemsky.

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