Mustapha Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I don't really find the All-Star experience riveting, as the game doesn't really carry any consequences and the skills competition is weak at best. I think a mini tournament is where it needs to go. 1. Each division has an All-Star lineup (probably not a full roster, but let's say 6 forwards 4 defense plus 2 goalies 2. Instead of skills competition, the 4 teams play a semifinal game each (West Final and East Final) 3. The second day, there can be an alumni game and then the All Star Final between Western and Eastern Champ. Here's the stakes : The winning division team earns 2 regular season points for each team in their division, giving that division a small boost over the other in the overall standings. I don't envision full 60 minutes for each game, I was thinking like 4 on 4 hockey for two 15 minute periods in the first round (as there will be two games played the first day) and then a two 20 minute period ''Final" game the next day. Hell, they can even win a trophy at the end. I know there will be details to be nitpicked, but overall I like the idea, especially much more than a skills competition ( which every team does already) and a meaningless game.( Hopefully I didn't propose an idea someone else already thought of) Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 i don't like the idea of the ASG influencing the standings at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 If any changes should be made, it should be to remove fan voting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I liked it until you said that the All-Star game should influence the standings. Those 2 points could heavily influence wildcard standings and home ice advantage in the playoffs. Imagine your team missing the playoffs because a bunch of stars from other teams didn't play well enough in the all-star game. We shouldn't compromise the fairness and integrity of regular competition just to make the All-Star game more entertaining. We get 1230 serious NHL games per year to watch, plus playoffs. Let the All-Star game remain a fun, lighthearted event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Projected Lineups: Pacific: Hall-Getzlaf-Perry Carter-Kopitar-Gaudreau Hanzal-Monahan-Gaborik Sedin-Sedin-Eberle Thornton OEL-Doughty Giordano-Burns Edler-Wisniewski Hamhuis Andersen Miller Quick Central: Oshie-Toews-Kane Benn-Seguin-Tarasenko Byfuglien-Mackinnon-Forsberg Koivu-Backes-Wheeler Scheifele Weber-Suter Keith-Shattenkirk Johnson-Pietrangelo Josi Rinne Dubnyk Crawford Metropolitan: Ovechkin-Crosby-Nash Giroux-Tavares-Voracek Backstrom-Malkin-EStaal JStaal-Johansen-Elias St. Louis Yandle-Letang McDonagh-Faulk Boychuk-Carlson Streit Lundqvist Holtby Halak Atlantic: Datsyuk-Stamkos-Ryan Huberdeau-Bergeron-Kessel Lucic-Krejci-Zetterberg Kane-Turris-Barkov Zibanejad Subban-Karlsson Hedman-Kronwall Rielly-Ekblad Bogosian Price Howard Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orka Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 what about 3 on 3 for the ASG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 What about we keep the same format. No one wants to risk getting hurt at a game that is esstially just marketing for the NHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayStation Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 what about 3 on 3 for the ASG With 3 on 3 OT coming, I'd love a 3 on 3 or 4 on 4 tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I think that opposed to giving them 2 points and affecting the standings, they should just be given home ice in all applicable situations during the playoffs. Like Avelanche, I don't like the idea of the ASG actually affecting the numbers, but I have no problem with the game having some value and worth to make it actually important and interesting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 If you want the All-Star game to mean something, then get some corporate sponsor to put up $5M to go to charity. The players from the winning team could select which charities would benefit. There is no way that an exhibition game should ever influence the regular season and/or potentially the playoffs. Just because baseball does it doesn't mean it's a good idea. As for the format, I am fine with the way it is. The whole draft thing is kind of entertaining. But if they were to change it, they should go back to having the defending Stanley Cup Champions vs the All Stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 1. Each division has an All-Star lineup (probably not a full roster, but let's say 6 forwards 4 defense plus 2 goalies 2. Instead of skills competition, the 4 teams play a semifinal game each (West Final and East Final) 3. The second day, there can be an alumni game and then the All Star Final between Western and Eastern Champ. I don't envision full 60 minutes for each game, I was thinking like 4 on 4 hockey for two 15 minute periods in the first round (as there will be two games played the first day) and then a two 20 minute period ''Final" game the next day. So then, there'll be three games that weekend? I think I'd keep the contests which allow players to individually showcase their skills (hardest shot, accurate shooting, elimination shootout and fastest skater) since I'd enjoy watching snipers like Stamkos and Ovie match up in the accuracy shooting, for example. I also like the idea of the skills challenge, like what the NBA has done. It's the tacky breakaway challenge that needs to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustapha Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Considering how many times 3 points are handed out for a game instead of two, I am surprised at how much some of you quibble over a couple of points handed out to the winners. The way I see it, if there's nothing on the line, it's not worth watching. It doesn't matter if there's all the talent in the world. If there's no reason to play hard, where's the entertainment? It's bad enough that the NHL gives losing teams points. .just wanted more points for winners, that's all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirbs11 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Should be a bit like baseball Straight up East vs West, no Fan Voting GM's of both conferences pick respective teams Winning conference gets home ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Should be a bit like baseball Straight up East vs West, no Fan Voting GM's of both conferences pick respective teams Winning conference gets home ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Finals Projected Lineups: West: Oshie-Getzlaf-Kane Hall-Toews-Benn Carter-Kopitar-Seguin Gaudreau-Backes-Tarasenko Perry OEL-Doughty Weber-Shattenkirk Giordano-Burns Josi Rinne Andersen Dubnyk East: Ovechkin-Crosby-Stamkos Giroux-Bergeron-Datsyuk Lucic-Malkin-EStaal Kane-Johansen-Backstrom Turris Subban-Karlsson Yandle-Letang Hedman-McDonagh Faulk Price Lundqvsist Holtby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 They should just do nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Baer. Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Projected Lineups: West: Oshie-Getzlaf-Kane Hall-Toews-Benn Carter-Kopitar-Seguin Gaudreau-Backes-Tarasenko Perry OEL-Doughty Weber-Shattenkirk Giordano-Burns Josi Rinne Andersen Dubnyk East: Ovechkin-Crosby-Stamkos Giroux-Bergeron-Datsyuk Lucic-Malkin-EStaal Kane-Johansen-Backstrom Turris Subban-Karlsson Yandle-Letang Hedman-McDonagh Faulk Price Lundqvsist Holtby West: Seguin-Toews-Kane Carter-Kopitar-Forsberg Benn-Getzlaf-Perry Hall-MacKinnon-Tarasenko Backes OEL-Doughty Kieth-Weber Pietrangelo-Shattenkirk Girodano Rinne Quick Miller East: Giroux-Crosby-Stamkos Ovechkin-Datsyuk-Malkin Zetterberg-Bergeron-Nash Backstrom-Johansen-T.Johnson E.Staal Subban-Karlsson Boychuck-Letang Faulk-McDonaugh Hedman Price Lundqvist Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Huddy Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 do it every 2-3 years instead of every season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Just leave it as is. I don't want the game to have any stakes at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steen Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I like the idea of changing it up a little bit, for sure.For the skills comp, I think it would be better if we actually had the best of the league participate instead of the best of the all-stars. I don't know if every team has it's own skills comp, but we would take the winners of each of the categories from each team and have them go at it, reaching the actual hardest shot, fastest skater, etc. in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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