WHEE~ ASG!

Although the NHL All Star Game lacks the physical play which most hockey fans enjoy watching, it makes up for it in the sheer amount of goals scored and, oftentimes, light and funny camaraderie between the All Stars.

My favorite part of the All Star game has always been the Young Stars competition. They changed the format this year by adding that event into the All Star Skills Competition. Instead of the usual 4-on-4 hockey, I believe it is now 3-on-3 against the goalies for the main all star event.

Of course I am more excited in seeing Alex Edler finally getting the recognition he deserves from the rest of the NHL after being named into the Young Stars roster. I hope to see Cute Lil Alex use this opportunity to practice taking shots and hitting the net (or goalie :P).

As for the game itself, I don't know. A lot of people thinks it's not as entertaining because it's just a glorified game of shinny, but I've never been bored when I watch the All Star game. There's a different type of excitement when I watch the ASG, most likely because I hardly see most of these All Stars, let alone see them playing in the same team.

You have to feel bad for the goalies, though... Sure they get picked because they've been pretty damn good, but then all these other players murder them on the ice by scoring 93084324328 goals on them.

The festivities kicks off tomorrow (today :P) with the Super Skills Competition, and then the All Star Game on Sunday. :B I can't wait!!!!

P.S. Fin will be blogging all throughout the all star weekend. ;) If you want to keep track of what this crazy whale is up to.

P.P.S. :( I miss the Vote for Rory campaign from last year. :(((((((((((((((