mechaphil wrote:
I'm on board with what Rut says.
Problem is, even if they don't get voted into the starting six, the captains can still pick them for the ASG teams anyways.
I read somewhere (can't remember where) that the NHL chooses the remaining all stars. At the all star game the captains will select their team from this pool of players.
EDIT:
from NHL.com
Quote:
From a group of 100 players on the ballot, fans will vote for their top six All-Stars by position without regard to the Conference in which the player plays. Fans will also have the ability to write-in a player of their choice. As with previous All-Star games, the remaining 36 All-Stars will be named by the NHL Hockey Operations Dept. for a total of 42 All-Star players (3 goalies, 6 defensemen and 12 forwards per team).
Following the selection of All-Stars, NHL Hockey Operations will designate 12 NHL rookies to participate in the Honda NHL SuperSkills® on Saturday, January 29 for a total of 54 NHL players taking part in All-Star weekend.
* After the 42 NHL All-Stars have been selected, two captains will be chosen per team by the players.
On Friday, January 28, 2011, a fantasy draft event will be held in Raleigh with all 54 NHL players (42 All-Stars and 12 rookies) during which the captains will draft the remaining members of their respective teams.