League gives Semin the shaft; No all-star game?

CapitalPunishment · 01-13-2007, 06:26 PM

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* Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins 39 21 44 65 1st
* Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals 44 28 33 61 1st
* Daniel Briere, Buffalo Sabres 44 16 35 51 1st
Jason Blake, New York Islanders 43 23 18 41 1st
Simon Gagne, Philadelphia Flyers 44 20 13 33 2nd
Dany Heatley, Ottawa Senators 46 27 31 58 2nd
Marian Hossa, Atlanta Thrashers 46 26 32 58 3rd
Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning 45 26 33 59 2nd
Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning 45 28 31 59 3rd
Brendan Shanahan, New York Rangers 45 24 22 46 8th
Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes 46 19 18 37 1st
Justin Williams, Carolina Hurricanes 46 21 20 41 1st

Alexander Semin is having a better season than Justin Williams, Eric Staal and Simon Gagne. He is one of the top goal scorers in this league. What's the deal? If they want someone to put on a good show at the all-star game, Alex Semin is the guy people should see. Alexander Semin is tied for 8th in goal scoring, but he doesnt get the chance for either the young stars game OR the all-star game.

Many people here may or may not get to see much of Alex Semin play and probably most just catch some highlights every now and then. If you have time, go through his goals and assists this year and explain to me how a guy with this kind of skill isn't allowed to play in the all star game.

Other players who got the shaft: Marc Savard, Ilya Kovalchuk, Maxim Afinogenov, Martin Straka, Olli Jokinen, Daniel Alfredsson, and Mats Sundin for starters.

What did Staal AND Williams BOTH do to be named to the all star game? And Simon Gagne? He's been nothing but a disapoint regardless of that team not having Forsberg for a good portion of the season. For winning the Cup last year? Please. There are plenty of other players who are having better seasons.

NashisCash · 01-13-2007, 06:32 PM

A LOT of players got the shaft. I don't know if you're just trying to be clever with "Semin got the Shaft" but man, has that semin/semen joke not gotten old yet

**Classic Tammy** · 01-13-2007, 06:32 PM

nhl operation management is dumb. Williams sticks out to me the most, I see they wanted all teams to have at least 1 player but Carolina already had staal. Staal did have 100 points last season and 45 goals so imo he should be in it.

CapitalPunishment · 01-13-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by VanekAndMax2661

nhl operation management is dumb. Williams sticks out to me the most, I see they wanted all teams to have at least 1 player but Carolina already had staal. Staal did have 100 points last season and 45 goals so imo he should be in it.

You don't make the all-star team for what you did in PRIOR years, you make the all star team for what you're doing in the CURRENT year.

CapitalPunishment · 01-13-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NashisCash

A LOT of players got the shaft. I don't know if you're just trying to be clever with "Semin got the Shaft" but man, has that semin/semen joke not gotten old yet

Actually, I didn't even realize I said that.

Hobofish · 01-13-2007, 06:34 PM

Semin. Shaft. Semin. Shaft.

Do I win a prize?

Seriously though. He for sure should of have been in the young stars game, if not in the full blown all-star game. Who chooses the reserves? The NHL? or the coach? 'Cause I was told Heatley was chosen by Lindy Ruff...

Pure · 01-13-2007, 06:35 PM

No YoungStar game for Semin? THE NHL IS TRYING TO FAIL.

**Classic Tammy** · 01-13-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hobofish

Semin. Shaft. Semin. Shaft.

Do I win a prize?

Seriously though. He for sure should of have been in the young stars game, if not in the full blown all-star game. Who chooses the reserves? The NHL? or the coach? 'Cause I was told Heatley was chosen by Lindy Ruff...

the nhl operation management and gms pick who goes, I just saw it on the news on tv.

Sojourn · 01-13-2007, 06:36 PM

I don't think he's eligible for the YoungStar game. Don't you need to be on your first NHL contract?

Winston Wolf · 01-13-2007, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CapitalPunishment

You don't make the all-star team for what you did in PRIOR years, you make the all star team for what you're doing in the CURRENT year.

Since when?

cjbhab · 01-13-2007, 06:39 PM

Semin was already in it, you can't be in it twice.

SSM12 · 01-13-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cjbhab

Semin was already in it, you can't be in it twice.

no he wasnt

Sinistrophobia · 01-13-2007, 06:42 PM

Haven't people realized that the AS game is like this every year?

GernerPSU · 01-13-2007, 06:44 PM

Semin didn't deserve to be in. Since a representative from each team is necessary and a total of 18 players are selected, you need to really set yourself out or be the best player on your team. A lot of players deserved it in front of him and the 3 Sabres from the fan voting made it very tough.

The Viking Fury · 01-13-2007, 06:47 PM

No Jagr (I like that though), Kovalchuk, or Semin?

Cheechoo? Please, this was obviously last year's all star vote.
Staal? Give me a break, he's good, but Jagr and Kovalchuk are better

Next year even more undeserving all stars will be voted in as compensation for this year. It'll be ridiculous.

**Jonathan.** · 01-13-2007, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by The Viking Fury

No Jagr (I like that though)

Jagr declined on his own.

CapitalPunishment · 01-13-2007, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Winston Wolf

Since when?

Since they way it should be.

CapitalPunishment · 01-13-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The Viking Fury

No Jagr (I like that though), Kovalchuk, or Semin?

Cheechoo? Please, this was obviously last year's all star vote.
Staal? Give me a break, he's good, but Jagr and Kovalchuk are better

Next year even more undeserving all stars will be voted in as compensation for this year. It'll be ridiculous.

Jagr and Spezza are both hurt so they won't going though. But still

EroCaps · 01-13-2007, 07:06 PM

Semin wasn't shafted like Jagr and Kovalchuck were.

Justin Williams, though?

I'd like to know why Semin wasn't included in the Young Stars game.

CapitalPunishment · 01-13-2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by EroCaps

Semin wasn't shafted like Jagr and Kovalchuck were.

Justin Williams, though?

I'd like to know why Semin wasn't included in the Young Stars game.

Jagr declined to go. I listed all the players that got screwed though, that's for sure.

**Classic Tammy** · 01-13-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EroCaps

Semin wasn't shafted like Jagr and Kovalchuck were.

Justin Williams, though?

I'd like to know why Semin wasn't included in the Young Stars game.

Jagr wasnt shafted he didnt want to go...

for the last time

EroCaps · 01-13-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CapitalPunishment

Jagr declined to go. I listed all the players that got screwed though, that's for sure.

Give Semin a year to establish himself and he'll make his fair share of All Star games.

cjbhab · 01-13-2007, 07:09 PM

Semin not going to the youngstars game is a compliment.

It is the nhl basically saying, "you're to good for the youngstars game but not good enough for the allstar game"

octopi · 01-13-2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CapitalPunishment

You don't make the all-star team for what you did in PRIOR years, you make the all star team for what you're doing in the CURRENT year.

Replace "Don't' with "Shouldn't"

And like someone else said, unfortuantly a lot of players get the shaft......bound to happen when every team in the league has to have one player represent and theres a limited roster

Winston Wolf · 01-13-2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CapitalPunishment

Since they way it should be.

It's like this every single year. Not saying that it's right, but it's not a new occurence like you're making it out to be.