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08:42 AM ET 01.25 | Nicklas Lidstrom isn't naming names, though he did say he, Patrick Kane and Martin St. Louis want to have fun selecting their All-Star team. Lidstrom did offer one bit of strategy. He said it might not be a bad idea to select Carolina goalie Cam Ward before Carolina's Eric Staal, the opposite captain, gets the opportunity. The game is in Raleigh, N.C. "I know [Staal] wants Cam on his team, being in front of the home crowd and everything," Lidstrom said. "So might be a good strategy to take him and maybe take the crowd out of it and get the crowd on our side a little bit."

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January 25, 2011 09:39 AM ET

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ASG strategy- watch skills comp-skip the game and tackle that effing to do list on the fridge

Harry Crack

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January 25, 2011 09:44 AM ET

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Where is my thread about the Cup bound juggernault known as the Mighty Flames!!!!!

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January 25, 2011 09:45 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:39 AM ET 01.25 by Harry Crack

ASG strategy- watch skills comp-skip the game and tackle that effing to do list on the fridge

A worthy plan HC. I'm heading out to see the new **** moive, "Gnomeo and Juliet." I think he's the one in the Borat thong. (Enjoy that image all day boys.)

Canuck eh?

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January 25, 2011 09:46 AM ET

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"... he did say he, Patrick Kane and Martin St. Louis want to have fun selecting their All-Star team."

Want to have fun with it? Use the "pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey method." And, make sure you use live donkeys.

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January 25, 2011 09:47 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:44 AM ET 01.25 by Harry Crack

Where is my thread about the Cup bound juggernault known as the Mighty Flames!!!!!

Please refer to today's Devil's thread. :-) (And TGO says **** Tanguay!)

Canuck eh?

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January 25, 2011 10:20 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:44 AM ET 01.25 by Harry Crack

Where is my thread about the Cup bound juggernault known as the Mighty Flames!!!!!

It flickered out in the T&R war room.

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January 25, 2011 10:56 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:44 AM ET 01.25 by Harry Crack

Where is my thread about the Cup bound juggernault known as the Mighty Flames!!!!!

They kicked some Pred butt, no easy feat.

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January 25, 2011 10:56 AM ET

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If they end up with first pick they'll take Stamkos.

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January 25, 2011 11:08 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:56 AM ET 01.25 by shiprock

They kicked some Pred butt, no easy feat.

Cannots,Stars,and Preds all burnt up by the Great Flames in last 3 games- is that Lord Stanley i hear whispering in Calgary ???

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January 25, 2011 11:09 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:47 AM ET 01.25 by Canuck eh?

Please refer to today's Devil's thread. :-) (And TGO says **** Tanguay!)

LOL- I can see where she would-the guy is playin some Hockey this year.

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January 25, 2011 01:54 PM ET

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We should have a pool to guess who'll get picked last.

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January 25, 2011 01:59 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:54 PM ET 01.25 by Stranger

We should have a pool to guess who'll get picked last.

Phil Kessel. Even in a meaningless game, these guys won't want a guy with no heart on their squad.

goCanada!

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January 25, 2011 02:30 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:54 PM ET 01.25 by Stranger

We should have a pool to guess who'll get picked last.

Ovie or a rookie

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January 25, 2011 02:55 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:08 AM ET 01.25 by Harry Crack

- is that Lord Stanley i hear whispering in Calgary ???

yes, but they might not like what he has to say ...

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January 25, 2011 02:56 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:59 PM ET 01.25 by goCanada!

Phil Kessel. Even in a meaningless game, these guys won't want a guy with no heart on their squad.

agree with that one ..

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January 25, 2011 03:03 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:59 PM ET 01.25 by goCanada!

Phil Kessel. Even in a meaningless game, these guys won't want a guy with no heart on their squad.

If this was a real game or even shinny I'd agree with you OC but I've thought about it and Kessel's absolutely perfect for the ASG. He'll be the only one there that's used to no contact and stick checking only. Maybe he'll even wear his full face shield from the US Women's team where he obviously honed his skills.

Canuck eh?

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January 25, 2011 03:44 PM ET

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Originally posted 03:03 PM ET 01.25 by Canuck eh?

If this was a real game or even shinny I'd agree with you OC but I've thought about it and Kessel's absolutely perfect for the ASG. He'll be the only one there that's used to no contact and stick checking only. Maybe he'll even wear his full face shield from the US Women's team where he obviously honed his skills.

Good point...and, like Gaborik, he's a pro at scoring his points when the game doesn't matter anymore...

goCanada!

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January 25, 2011 03:53 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:59 PM ET 01.25 by goCanada!

Phil Kessel. Even in a meaningless game, these guys won't want a guy with no heart on their squad.

Canuck makes a good argument against Kessel going last. Hank would pick one the Sedins last we know. I'll go with Elias. None of the captains and assistants like him.