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http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2010/11/nhl-all-star-voting-through-years.html

November, 2008 - Montreal Canadien fans launch a ballot-stuffing campaign they discretely refer to as "Operation let's get a mediocre defenceman elected to the all-star team and then see if the Maple Leafs will massively overpay him in free agency".

December, 2006 - The NHL scoffs at accusations that they've tampered with the results of the balloting after announcing that a record 100% of fans have cast their vote for Gregory Campbell.

January, 1987 - Despite your careful efforts to punch the ballot just right and then hand it to the patiently waiting usher, you are devastated to learn that your childhood hero has not been selected for the game. Years later you will pinpoint the experience as the exact moment you learned the lifelong lesson that voting for things that are important to you is a complete waste of time.

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One of the funniest posts and makes good points about the current state of the NHL all star games.

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http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2010/11/nhl-all-star-voting-through-years.html

ne of the funniest posts and makes good points about the current state of the NHL all star games.

"December, 2008 - Sidney Crosby attempts to cast his vote, but is thwarted in his efforts to punch the ballot after being unable to locate its crotch."

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A solution would be one vote per email address

It takes about 5 seconds to get a temporary email address. There are tons of sites out there that provide them.

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It takes about 5 seconds to get a temporary email address. There are tons of sites out there that provide them.

While the amount of votes that would get through due to people creating multiple e-mail accounts would still be fairly signifcant, I feel like one vote per email address is still the best way to go. Also, I know that they can track IP addresses, so they could even go as far as one vote per IP, which would be far more effective.

Edited by Wings_Toledo

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How about not having the fans vote? That seems to make a lot of sense to me. It is a meaningless hockey game, but I'd rather have the current best players voted in by "experts" than have people elect their favorite players on their team.

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It takes about 5 seconds to get a temporary email address. There are tons of sites out there that provide them.

It would be better than the current system.

Where you vote, then it tallies that vote, and completely resets the form for you to vote again.

5 seconds to create a temporary email address, is 5 seconds longer than the current system takes.

Let the fair weather fans have their fun.

They can't vote on who gets the Stanley cup. That's what is important.

The popularity contest they like to call the All-Star game is pretty worthless.

For many fans of other teams, the All-Star game is the most skill they'll see all year. For Detroit fans, every game is funner to watch than the All-Star game will ever be.

You really want entertainment, they should pick an All-Star team, and just have them play the Redwings. Now that, would be fun.

Edited by truebladearmy

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How about not having the fans vote? That seems to make a lot of sense to me. It is a meaningless hockey game, but I'd rather have the current best players voted in by "experts" than have people elect their favorite players on their team.

It's publicity. If fans vote, and get involved, they are more likely to watch the game. Thus, they can put some expensive commercials on during the break, and hopefully earn a few fans at the same time. Besides, notice there are advertisements on the voting page.

If the league did the voting, the guy who sat up until 5 in the morning clicking "Crosby" over and over, probably wouldn't even know the All-Star game existed, let alone watch it.

NHL.com makes bank, during the voting process. They want people to vote over and over again. It keeps people on the site, and increases the chance they purposefully, or accidently, click elsewhere.

The All-Star game has been a way of "Getting people involved" for years now. Unfortunately, people are stupid. But even stupid people = Money.

Edited by truebladearmy

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It would be better than the current system.

Where you vote, then it tallies that vote, and completely resets the form for you to vote again.

5 seconds to create a temporary email address, is 5 seconds longer than the current system takes.

Let the fair weather fans have their fun.

They can't vote on who gets the Stanley cup. That's what is important.

The popularity contest they like to call the All-Star game is pretty worthless.

For many fans of other teams, the All-Star game is the most skill they'll see all year. For Detroit fans, every game is funner to watch than the All-Star game will ever be.

You really want entertainment, they should pick an All-Star team, and just have them play the Redwings. Now that, would be fun.

I think that's a good idea that would never be adopted. Have the defending champs play a team of All-Stars.

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