This is a joint venture, kind of like the All Stars Game. But with blogs coming together, not overrated and conceited hockey players.
We would like to thank the ladies from the PuckHuffers for participating in this event because Pavel Datsyuk and Nick Lidstrom refused to show up.
And of course thank our contributers Mackes and LeTude for giving of their time to this.
Because even though the All Stars Game doesn't matter, it's still fun and loose and crazy.
-&-Fastest SkaterHenrik- Jeffy's a no-go because he was picked out of pity to participate in this skill. I'm going to go with Zachy because he's the cutest.
Noodles- Zach. If Hal Gill was there, he would win it but he's not so Zach is the next logical choice.
Macke- Looking at the guys competing... I choose none and vote for Andrew Cogliano.
LeTude- Not Jeff Carter obviously. I'll go with Brian Campbell.
Zoe- Clearly Tyler Kennedy was overlooked. Parise seems like the guy to win, but who the fuck knows. Races are jokes.
Kim- I'm with you, this is all null and void because TK is clearly the fastest man alive. Then again, maybe they are really just looking for the second best because no one else could come close and they didn't want to ruin the fun. Either way, Imma say Campbell. He had SARS.
The Breakaway ChallengeHenrik- Kovalev's kinda crafty but maybe Kane and Getzlaf can get it done, but because I have to pick one it's Ryan Getzlaf because Patty is a little full of himself.
Noodles- Kovalev can get it done. I can only hope that Ovechkin embarrasses himself.
Macke- Alexei Kovalev because he's Russian and Russians are f-ing tricky.
LeTude- Kaner because of that awesome sliding hand-pass move but then again I may go with Getzlaf because he called Ovechkin overrated.
Zoe- This whole event is a crap-shoot. With Crosby eliminated, and no idea who they'll put in instead (please please don't also be Martin St. Louis), we really don't know who should win. Kovalev will be in his own city, and we have a soft spot for Kovalev. Ovechkin will attempt to steal the show, but we'll hope he failboats. It's determined by fan vote. What a fucking embarrassment.
Kim- Kovie. If it's anyone else, I'm burning down the homes of every fan voter.
AccuracyHenrik- Safe is Kaberle but I've never been safe so I'm gonna go with Malkin. Actually, Kaberle.
Noodles- Tazer because like our Cappy, he doesn't do anything wrong and does everything perfect.
Macke- I feel obligated to vote for Tazer... the judgemental eyebrows make me nervous.
LeTude- I'm picking Malkin. I have faith in the underdog because we all think he is retarded.
Zoe- If I didn't say Malkin I would fully support the city of Pittsburgh burning me at the stake. Maybe if Kaberle weren't a Maple Leaf his career would be less hilarious. Hopefully Heatley crashes a very expensive car into the arena before he can compete. I'd say that he could kill Tim Thomas in the process, but I wouldn't want Thomas to miss the chance to look like a fucking idiot in the elimination shootout.
Kim- Malkin all the way. I'd be a joke of a Pens fan if I said anything else, and a joke of a hockey fan if I actually believed anything else.
Hardest ShotHenrik- I wanna see how Shea Weber does because he broke Nick Lidstrom.
Noodles- My irrational side is going to go with Shea Weber because it would make me cry. But I honestly think it will be Souray. It's all that pizza dough he flips.
Macke- Sheldon Souray because I saw this guy do 106.7 without a full wind-up at the Oilers Skills Competition earlier this month. And because I'm a homer.
LeTude- Shea Weber because the defense know how to shoot. Unlike the Penguins.
Zoe- Chara will win it because he is not human. Sheldon Souray is a dick.
Kim- I support Chara because he fucking climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro this past summer. He will not let the world down after that.
Elimination ShootoutHenrik- Kovalev even though I hate him. But maybe Carter has a few moves.
Noodles- I'm going a different route and picking a defenseman. Shea Weber is going to pwn this event.
LeTude- I seriously have no idea so I'm going to go with Lecevalier because his boyfriend came replacing Sid and he will be super pumped and they can share the moment together when it happens.
Zoe- As long as Malkin owns Tim Thomas at some point, I really don't give a flying fuck who wins this. I'll say Malkin. They really should have invited Jarkko Ruutu for this.
Kim- What the fuck, you mean he wasn't? I won't even be watching. I say Malkin and Kovie tie. THAT'S RIGHT I SAID IT. Someone call me and let me know if one of 'em wins, or if the building implodes and kills everyone inside.
Youngstars: Freshmen or SophomoresHenrik- Picking the Sophomores because Carey Price is Jesus Christ. And Pekka Rinne is the bane of my existence.
Noodles- Rookies. Blake Wheeler is just too good-looking to root against. I'm hoping that they score nine goals on Price.
LeTude- Sophomores because I cannot go against my husband and it's kinda sexual because Letang is playing with Andrew Cogliano. Some girl's vagina might explode.
Zoe- The sophomores look more balanced and the fact that it's 3-on-3 will make everything wide open, obviously. Plus, it's billed as some fucking nonstop action. I don't think the rookies are prepared for it. Sophomores all the way. Penalty shots will be awarded instead of power plays, and Kris Letang will stun the world. Go sophomores.
Kim- Being the only part of the ASG that I'm kind of excited to see, I'm taking sides with the sophomores as well. They not only carry everyone's favorite Kris Letang, but they're showing up huge on the liver failure front this year thanks to the failest of the Staal brothers. This is Tanger's chance to practice his newly devised shootout move and my chance to get shitfaced and forget where I am and what I'm watching.
-&-Macke came up with some new categories for the Super Skills. And they are brilliant.
Most likely to have an existential crisis when he wonders what the hell he's doing at the All-Star game: Mike Komisarek
Most likely to try to kill a fellow countryman and teammate named Evgeni Malkin: This could be anyone because there are five freakin' Russians on the East team, but I'm gonna go on a hunch and pick Alexander Ovechkin
Most likely to argue calls with the ref: Tim Thomas. Also voted most likely to freak the f- out.
Most likely to make a fool out of himself: Patrick Kane. It's not hard. Really.
Hockey Junkie most likely to say they'll skip the All-Star game but watch it anyway: Macke.
-&-Two videos we found about the YSG and the ASG.
Noodles wants Kris Versteeg. Like right now.
Mason Raymond is not a good speller and that's us being nice. Bitch can't spell Bouwmeester.