Comments on: Lidstrom and Zetterberg in All Star Game commercial http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/23/lidstrom-and-zetterberg-in-all-star-game-commercial/ by true Citizens of Hockeytown Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:56:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: 1/26 Notes at On the Wings http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/23/lidstrom-and-zetterberg-in-all-star-game-commercial/#comment-54814 1/26 Notes at On the Wings Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:23:32 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/23/lidstrom-and-zetterberg-in-all-star-game-commercial/#comment-54814 [...] His solution? Make it a spectacle like the Winter Classic. No argument there, but I still think changing up the section process would go a long way in getting the fans interested, as well. In a day where so many fans have [...] [...] His solution? Make it a spectacle like the Winter Classic. No argument there, but I still think changing up the section process would go a long way in getting the fans interested, as well. In a day where so many fans have [...]

]]> By: Matt Saler http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/23/lidstrom-and-zetterberg-in-all-star-game-commercial/#comment-54207 Matt Saler Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:12:59 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/23/lidstrom-and-zetterberg-in-all-star-game-commercial/#comment-54207 Good point, Brian. I hadn't thought of it that way. I suppose Holland could be against certain Wings playing, but he's only one voice. Besides, my issue isn't so much about Wings players getting snubbed, since Rafalski turned down the offer before it was extended to Niedermayer. I'm more concerned that Niedermayer was given a spot ahead of other candidates. Surely the League cannot have asked many more players because not many guys who haven't been there before would turn down a chance at the All Star Game. GMs having a say along with people in the NHL office does not necessarily legitimize snubs. GM's have their own motives for picking certain players and they aren't necessarily better than those of the NHL people. Good point, Brian. I hadn’t thought of it that way. I suppose Holland could be against certain Wings playing, but he’s only one voice. Besides, my issue isn’t so much about Wings players getting snubbed, since Rafalski turned down the offer before it was extended to Niedermayer.

I’m more concerned that Niedermayer was given a spot ahead of other candidates. Surely the League cannot have asked many more players because not many guys who haven’t been there before would turn down a chance at the All Star Game.

GMs having a say along with people in the NHL office does not necessarily legitimize snubs. GM’s have their own motives for picking certain players and they aren’t necessarily better than those of the NHL people.

]]> By: Brian http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/23/lidstrom-and-zetterberg-in-all-star-game-commercial/#comment-54204 Brian Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:18:00 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/23/lidstrom-and-zetterberg-in-all-star-game-commercial/#comment-54204 You talk about a faceless "League" making the decision once voting stops. I'd like to be more specific so people know who that is. The Western and Eastern Conference reserves are chosen by the NHL's hockey operations department along with general managers. I am not sure who carries the most weight on the process in that group, but I'd imagine Ken Holland has a say in that matter and could be nixing the involvement of Wings who he wants to keep healthy or for other reasons. Just a thought - a different angle that labeling it an injustice of the "League." You talk about a faceless “League” making the decision once voting stops. I’d like to be more specific so people know who that is. The Western and Eastern Conference reserves are chosen by the NHL’s hockey operations department along with general managers. I am not sure who carries the most weight on the process in that group, but I’d imagine Ken Holland has a say in that matter and could be nixing the involvement of Wings who he wants to keep healthy or for other reasons. Just a thought - a different angle that labeling it an injustice of the “League.”

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