Gameday Thread: 2012 NHL All-Star Skills Competition
What: 2012 NHL All-Star Skills Competition
When: January 28, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m.
TV: NBC Sports Network
Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn will compete in the Skills Challenge Relay in the one timer portion, the accuracy shooting competition, as well as the elimination shootout. Which event(s) would you have chosen Benn to participate in if you were captain? Which one of the events he's involved in do you think he's most likely to win? You can see the lineups for each competition here.
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All of them.
but that’s just because he’s the only reason I’m watching it.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 28, 2012 5:33 PM CST reply actions
He's got the accuracy shooting.
I’m confident.
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by Josh Lile on Jan 28, 2012 5:55 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
If only Goose were at the game...
hardest shot?
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 28, 2012 5:58 PM CST up reply actions
Nah not even close
Souray shoots the hardest on the Stars by a decent margain.
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WHATS UP BITCHES
WHAT DID I TELL YOU
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I know Ribeiro isn't an all-star and probably will never be
But I would love to see what he’d come up with in the breakaway challenge.
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Being a bilingual PA announcer must be quite hard
by PrussianBlue on Jan 28, 2012 6:14 PM CST up reply actions
Just looked at a map of Ottawa
It practically borders Quebec. That explains why the PA announcer is also speaking french
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 28, 2012 6:28 PM CST up reply actions
He was pretty decent in Buffalo and Chicago
I’m sure he got voted in a few times there.
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 28, 2012 6:17 PM CST up reply actions
Mostly Buffalo
He was one of the only players worth watching there for a long time.
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I remember that MONSTER hit on RJ Umberger
Knocked him the eff out
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 28, 2012 6:18 PM CST up reply actions
What is with hockey players and long stringy hair?
Seriously, it’s not a good look on anyone.
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Hockey players don't seem to care about their appearance for the most part
Probably stems from how likely it is to get a tooth knocked out, cuts to the face, etc.
by PrussianBlue on Jan 28, 2012 6:25 PM CST up reply actions
I get that
But playing with it would also seem to be uncomfortable with sweaty hair all over the back of your neck.
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im thinking he probably just got the teams right.
no way he got every pick in its place.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 28, 2012 6:31 PM CST up reply actions
I voted Kane
Because I refused to vote for Perry.
I also think Kane’s going to win, because he has a bigger fanbase.
Kane will probably win just for sheer inginuity
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minus all the props, I thought Johansen had the best moves overall.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 28, 2012 7:05 PM CST reply actions
Kane won, Perry second
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Now, let's see how many guys show up in superhero costumes next year
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That was god-aweful
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JAMIE!
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what do you mean 3 out of 4?
he got them all
"He punched the highlights out of her hair.... He punched the HIGHLIGHTS out of her hair!!!" -- Young Neil
I guess because I saw one not crumbled. I'm not hearing the show so well.
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it's pierre.... that's a blessing.
"He punched the highlights out of her hair.... He punched the HIGHLIGHTS out of her hair!!!" -- Young Neil
Very nice Jamie
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Benn takes the lead!!!
"He punched the highlights out of her hair.... He punched the HIGHLIGHTS out of her hair!!!" -- Young Neil
Slow and steady wins the race
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He needs to show this rookie how it's done
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JAMIE!!!!!!
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BAM!!!!
BENN WINS!!!!
"He punched the highlights out of her hair.... He punched the HIGHLIGHTS out of her hair!!!" -- Young Neil
hit 8 targets in less time than it took stamkos to hit 4
by Travis Drybread on Jan 28, 2012 7:22 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Wearing my Jamie Benn t-shirt brought some luck today
And speaking of that, I was at the pharmacy this morning in my Benn shirt and the guy in line behind me was wearing a Red Wings t-shirt
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Oh, goodie. A Crosby update coming.
Wouldn’t be NBC sports without one.
Well, from what I've read, this is a major update.
But even if it wasn’t, I’m sure they’d still be talking about him.
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"I didn't put him as having any chance of winning this event."
Underrated indeed.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 28, 2012 7:26 PM CST reply actions
Jamie and his appendix are getting a lot of talk this weekend
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@DallasStars We are getting word that Jamie will skate on a line for #TeamChara with Kane and Eberle for tomorrows gamed – will let u know if it changes
Some firepower on that line -at least when Kane is playing like he normally does
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The real question is...who will be #14?
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 28, 2012 7:31 PM CST up reply actions
Me thinks
The one who won the accuracy comp.
What...just...happened?
by RealDealNeal on Jan 28, 2012 7:33 PM CST up reply actions
Jamie is the "veteran" between them..
So I would assume him.
But he is so humble so I could see him giving it up.
But last year, didn't the guys still wear their own numbers, even with multiple people wearing the same number?
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The hair can't get more awesome
Does he have an electric socket in that helmet of his?
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And apparently also teaching Mark Fistric
@Fistric28: Thanks to science and @Minimo1zero even my shot might get better! #deadlyaccurate #hiticebeforepuck
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Same old Jamie, missing appendix or not
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And same old James Neal
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+Infinity
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Damn. Stuffed all 3 of those.
Benn rocks.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 28, 2012 7:50 PM CST reply actions
That line is going to look VERY nice tomorrow
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More love for Jamie from the announcers
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@THNRyanKennedy: If you didn’t know Jamie Benn before this weekend, he’s making sure you do now. #snipes
OH,YEAH!
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And there a 29 GMs cring in their beer, wishing this guy played for their team
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Crying
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Benn's Agent "Joe, did you even watch the All Star Game? Double it."
" Done."
What...just...happened?
After his performance in the relay, I was thinking that Joe is hearing a cash register in his head, ringing up higher numbers for Jamie's next contract
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101.3 on his second attempt
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Wimpy Phaneuf
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Damn, Weber haS a shot on him
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HOLY SHIT TIMES TWO FOR CHARA!
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I don't want to step in front of that. EVER
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 28, 2012 8:15 PM CST up reply actions
King Henrik tweeted earlier that he was glad he wasn't in net for the hardest shot competition
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106 even for Weber on his second shot in the final round
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Down Goes Brown for the win
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Zdeno Chara’s slapshot just went back in time and prevented Al Iafrate’s parents from meeting
Chara's team is just sucking so far in this event
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Jamie has undressed him a few times, so I was expecting better :(
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Oh wait, I have to root for Alfredsson's team in this stretch
Because Jimmy Howard is the classic overrated Red Wings goalie and I wish to see him exposed
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1-2-1
Since the last one beat him but hit the post.
I can live with that.
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The Stars tweeted that Jamie will be on NHL Network after the Skills Competition is over
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At about 9:10 CT
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Too bad Uverse blows and still hasn't brought back NHL network...
by PrussianBlue on Jan 28, 2012 8:46 PM CST up reply actions
I'm sure the Stars website will have video up later
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Benn will be interviewed live on the NHL Network after the skills competition.
Gotta have hockey!
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Will be awesome to have Benn-Couture-Eberle on the Stars...
Wandell for Couture and Pardy for Eberle. Seems fair right?
Is it just me?
Or has Pierre started every single interview with…
“What was/is the hardest part about ______?”
Two things
1. NHL.com is streaming the post-competition show on their website
2. TSN’s website has Matt Read winning the accuracy shooting competition with Jamie Benn’s time. BOO
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The thing about being interviewed in studio (so to speak)....I've never heard Jamie speak so much
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And this guy was snubbed from Bucci's list.
Making that guy feel dumb right now must be pretty sweet.

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