toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 The other thing is, today's hardest shot competition is not fair compared to McInnis and Iafrate days due to composite sticks, but it creates all sorts of excitement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) NHL 2016 All-Star Wacky Race Edited January 31, 2016 by NerveDamage 8 Hockeymom1960, TheXym, jimmyemeryhunter and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 Good thing it's not the Phil Kessel run That's just silly... Phil Kessel clearly doesn't run. The Phil Kessel run is 12 feet of cheeseburgers. 5 TheXym, e_prime, NerveDamage and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 extra points for the Speedy Gonzalez addition! 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 I can see where they're coming from about the record not being equal, but whatevs. Maybe they were just trying to drum up more excitement about the all star game and this generation of players. Seeing someone beat an all time record is exciting, but as long as they use they he same format/rules going forward it'll work out. Also, I believe had he not slipped he would've beat the 12.9 that gartner put up when he got to start at the blue line to build up speed. 1 TheXym reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 Dylan Larkin holds the new record. End of story. Just have to accept it and move on. 3 Hockeymom1960, DatsyukianDekes and marcaractac reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barabbas16 499 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) People come out of the woodwork with petty excuses and stipulations whenever any record is broken. Remember the Wings' home win streak from, what was it, 2012? It seemed like new people appeared with new reasons why they didn't break the record or weren't going to or whatever with each passing day. Edited January 31, 2016 by barabbas16 2 Hockeymom1960 and DatsyukianDekes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 People come out of the woodwork with petty excuses and stipulations whenever any record is broken. Remember the Wings' home win streak from, what was it, 2012? It seemed like new people appeared with new reasons why they didn't break the record or weren't going to or whatever with each passing day. Hopefully we break the consecutive playoff appearances streak, wonder what people will say then. "There were less teams back then so the teams were stacked so it was harder to make the playoffs" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 Hmmmmm, Larkin being chosen as a rookie to go to the ASG.....NHL "fixing" the skills competition (some say) in order for Larkin to make a new ASG record for speed...Larkin is getting tons of NHL talk amongst the insiders around the league....could it be possible that the NHL is making Dylan Larkin the next poster boy for the NHL? Could Dylan Larkin be the next player that everyone talks about? Could this kid be the one that the NHL is putting the next 10 years or so on his shoulders to carry the NHL? I guess we will see if he starts making appearances in every NHL Network commercial.... Or wins the Calder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 Hopefully we break the consecutive playoff appearances streak, wonder what people will say then. "There were less teams back then so the teams were stacked so it was harder to make the playoffs" Pretty sure that won't be a legit argument. More like the other way around. You do have to look at records in context, though. Nothing wrong with that. A few years ago, Brodeur broke Parent's streak of 47 wins in a season. However, back then, there were no overtimes, let alone shootouts. Are you going to tell me there shouldn't be somewhat of an asterisk next to that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 960 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 Hmmmmm, Larkin being chosen as a rookie to go to the ASG.....NHL "fixing" the skills competition (some say) in order for Larkin to make a new ASG record for speed...Larkin is getting tons of NHL talk amongst the insiders around the league....could it be possible that the NHL is making Dylan Larkin the next poster boy for the NHL? Could Dylan Larkin be the next player that everyone talks about? Could this kid be the one that the NHL is putting the next 10 years or so on his shoulders to carry the NHL? I guess we will see if he starts making appearances in every NHL Network commercial.... Dylan just seems to fit that mold! I saw an interview with Larkin the other day and it was regarding (mostly) about a visit to the locker room by Ted Lindsay. They asked him (Larkin) what the feeling of a player like Lindsay coming in and such-one of the things he said was that "he doesn't want to take a back seat to anyone" and I thought that said a lot about how he feels about his game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 Pretty sure that won't be a legit argument. More like the other way around. You do have to look at records in context, though. Nothing wrong with that. A few years ago, Brodeur broke Parent's streak of 47 wins in a season. However, back then, there were no overtimes, let alone shootouts. Are you going to tell me there shouldn't be somewhat of an asterisk next to that? I know but people will find a way to make that an argument. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 Anyone think Helm could beat Larkin's new record? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 Anyone think Helm could beat Larkin's new record?I think it would be close.Now that Larkin holds the record though, I could see them racing in practice at some point. (Hopefully they do, and hopefully they record it and put it on a new episode of wingspan, or show it during pre-game) 3 krsmith17, HelmFan and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 Helm might be faster but probably way more prone to slipping. So I think Larkin would end up winning if it was a lap race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 Just based on eyeballing them I really think Helm is (or was) the faster skater. Today, though, Larkin might have the advantage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) Anyone think Helm could beat Larkin's new record? Probably. one thing i never understood about that event is you had the fastest skater competition but a couple of the fastest skaters in the NHL can't go because they are not "All-Stars" so the statistics really don't mean too much from that standpoint. Edited January 31, 2016 by DatsyukianDekes 3 kickazz, krsmith17 and NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 Wonder if Helm still has his peak speed like he did. If so I'd say front to back Helm would beat Larkin. But in terms of lap race I just feel like Helm would be too damn fast to keep himself from slipping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 Wonder if Helm still has his peak speed like he did. If so I'd say front to back Helm would beat Larkin. But in terms of lap race I just feel like Helm would be too damn fast to keep himself from slipping. I've been watching some past ASG fastest skater competition, and even when Fedorov faced him, Gartner slipped a bit defeated Fedorov. So at those speeds it get's harder to make those tight turns. Just look at how the rinks for speed skating are designed and you'll notice a flaw on the NHL speed contest. If they had a bit more ice to make the turn they could built up greater speed, since most of them don't push when approaching it and just glide with the momentum they've build up...if that makes any sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 Here's another asterisk. From now on, there's going to be 44 All Stars every year, instead of 20. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 The way some people get bent out of shape over the Larkin record (in general, not just here), you'd think someone cheated their way to becoming the all time scoring leader. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 From the Detroit Red Wings, #71. Dylaaaaaan Laaaaaarkiiiiiiinnnn!!!! 2 marcaractac and 13dangledangle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) I've been watching some past ASG fastest skater competition, and even when Fedorov faced him, Gartner slipped a bit defeated Fedorov. So at those speeds it get's harder to make those tight turns. Just look at how the rinks for speed skating are designed and you'll notice a flaw on the NHL speed contest. If they had a bit more ice to make the turn they could built up greater speed, since most of them don't push when approaching it and just glide with the momentum they've build up...if that makes any sense. Yeah. Ofcourse it's not an official speed skating contest and rather a hockey fastest skating comp. The ability to handle the obstacles (tight rink, hockeystick in your hand, sharp turn, and curved skates rather than flat ones) and do it fast is what it's about. Edited January 31, 2016 by kickazz 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 looks like larkin and stamkos are going to get to make some chemistry together before next season 1 marcaractac reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franzine 739 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 Anyone else wondering why the players are entering the ice through a pair of crossed hockey sticks with a protective cup hanging over it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
