Which division wins the NHL allstar tournament?

[RenoChazz]

Atlantic Division: Patrice Bergeron (Boston), Jaromir Jagr (Florida), Leo Komarov(Toronto), Dylan Larkin (Detroit), Ryan O'Reilly (Buffalo), Steve Stamkos (Tampa Bay),Aaron Ekblad (Florida), Erik Karlsson (Ottawa), P.K. Subban (Montreal), Ben Bishop(Tampa Bay), Roberto Luongo (Florida).

Metropolitan Division: Nicklas Backstrom (Washington), Claude Giroux (Philly), Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh), Alex Ovechkin (Washington), Brandon Saad (Columbus), John Tavares (New York Islanders), Justin Faulk (Carolina), Kris Letang (Pittsburgh), Ryan McDonagh (New York Rangers), Braden Holtby (Washington), Cory Schneider (New Jersey).

Central Division: Jamie Benn (Dallas), Matt Duchene (Colorado), Patrick Kane(Chicago), Tyler Seguin (Dallas), Vladimir Tarasenko (St. Louis), Jonathan Toews(Chicago) Dustin Byfuglien (Winnipeg), Roman Josi (Nashville), Shea Weber (Nashville),Devan Dubnyk (Minnesota), Pekka Rinne (Nashville)

Pacific Division: Johnny Gaudreau (Calgary), Taylor Hall (Edmonton), Joe Pavelski(San Jose), Corey Perry (Anaheim), John Scott (Arizona), Daniel Sedin (Vancouver),Brent Burns (San Jose), Drew Doughty (Los Angeles), Mark Giordano (Calgary), John Gibson (Anaheim), Jonathan Quick (Los Angeles).

 

[he_dblhockeystx]

its so hard to tell, im personally cheering for the metro, but that don't mean i think there going to win ... that central lineup looks pretty sick... i guess im going to cast a vote for them

 

[RenoChazz]

I'll be routing for the Pacific, but the Central division looks stacked. No Crosby?

 

[he_dblhockeystx]

Nope malikin instead lol.. Every team needs a rep so there's some questionable names but it is what it is... Giroux ain't havin the best year either

 

[VegasVic]

Definitely between the Metro and Central. I think the difference is in net for the Metro.

 

[RenoChazz]

Definitely between the Metro and Central. I think the difference is in net for the Metro.

Are you going to bet the over in all three periods/games?

 

[Bushay]

Metropolitan with the best goaltenders.

 

[VegasVic]

Are you going to bet the over in all three periods/games?

I’m excited to see this 3 on 3 format but will really miss the cash cow the NHL All-star game total has been over the last decade+.

The biggest question for me when I first heard about this format was what kind of total do they post? Considering a posted total on a normal all-star game was around 15 what kind of number can you possibly put on this type of exhibition. They’ll be numerous 2 on 0s and it makes no difference who’s in net. 75% of the time there is a goal within 5 minutes of a regular season OT this year, and that’s with defense being played. What happens when there’s no defense? Or no hitting? Will the $1,000,000 to the winning division change they way these guys approach it? Will they play tighter? What about the endurance factor? Will the totals drop when the last two divisions play for the title after already playing a game? What happens if a team is down by 3 or 4 goals with 5 minutes left. You know they’ll be pulling goalies. So many questions that we can only speculate to answer.

I think they’ll be 9 goals every period. This number is purely from the gut. I don’t think they’ll be a goal every other minute but it’ll be close. Even at 9 you know the public will be on the over. Maybe 10 is the right number just to get 2 way action.

Love to hear other thoughts.

 

[RenoChazz]

I’m excited to see this 3 on 3 format but will really miss the cash cow the NHL All-star game total has been over the last decade+.

The biggest question for me when I first heard about this format was what kind of total do they post? Considering a posted total on a normal all-star game was around 15 what kind of number can you possibly put on this type of exhibition. They’ll be numerous 2 on 0s and it makes no difference who’s in net. 75% of the time there is a goal within 5 minutes of a regular season OT this year, and that’s with defense being played. What happens when there’s no defense? Or no hitting? Will the $1,000,000 to the winning division change they way these guys approach it? Will they play tighter? What about the endurance factor? Will the totals drop when the last two divisions play for the title after already playing a game? What happens if a team is down by 3 or 4 goals with 5 minutes left. You know they’ll be pulling goalies. So many questions that we can only speculate to answer.

I think they’ll be 9 goals every period. This number is purely from the gut. I don’t think they’ll be a goal every other minute but it’ll be close. Even at 9 you know the public will be on the over. Maybe 10 is the right number just to get 2 way action.

Love to hear other thoughts.

I can't wait to see how the books put up lines on these. I'll be watching the line movement on the second game while the first is going, because I'm a nerd like that.

 

[RenoChazz]

I think the totals will be anywhere from 9.5 to 10.5, the total on the second game will be very volatile while the first game is going on.

 

[RenoChazz]

Anyone seen odds on these yet? Vegasinsider already has the times and rotation numbers ready but no odds yet.

 

[he_dblhockeystx]

I dunno, i read ovechkin dropped out earlier... maby there waiting to see if anybody else drops off as well before they post the lines... reguardless, im sure the replacement(s) will be equally as talented

 

[cloverleaf]

Pacific..........

.......John Scott will put on a skating, passing and shooting display that will dazzle the
competition.

 

[RenoChazz]

Westgate just put odds up

Metro -130
Atlantic +120

Pacific +125
Central -135

 

[he_dblhockeystx]

I read a lot of people online bitchin about it, but i cant wait to watch it ! Go Metro

 

[RenoChazz]

I forgot to list the totals. Westgate has both totals at 14!

 

[RenoChazz]

lol how about the team that got zero votes!