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Slammin Shootout
by Paul on 11/05/07 at 05:38 AM ET
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from James Duthie of TSN,
It’s time for a hockey version of the NBA Slam-Dunk Contest.
I want the most ridiculous “How’d he do that!?!” dekes, the sickest spineramas, the lacrosse-like over the shoulder flips.
I want celebrity judges with placards (Hey, I know a guy who could get Hilary Duff). I want screaming fans holding up “10” signs. I want more YouTube hits than D*** in a Box.
“Well, it’s something that was brought up in our meetings,” says NHL VP Colin Campbell. “We know we have to do something to spice up the all-star weekend to make it more exciting for the fans. So it’s worth considering.”
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I think it’s a great idea, except...as with the other skills competitions, it’s not always the All-Stars who are the best at it. But the All-Stars are the only ones at the competition. Look at the Rangers. Their supposed “all-stars” are not good in shootouts (Jagr, Gomez), and/or not interesting in shootouts (Shanahan, Drury just shoot, no dekes). Lots of teams have shootout specialists that would never make the All-Star team, but would be way more exciting to watch than any of the guys who do.
Posted by K24 on 11/05/07 at 04:09 PM ET