Jonathan Quick was scheduled to be on his way to Ottawa this morning, and will be in town for today’s All-Star “draft,” which will be shown on the NBC Sports Network (previously known as Versus) at 5 p.m. Pacific time. That’s when the All-Star Game rosters will be chosen, as captains Daniel Alfredsson and Zdeno Chara will alternate picks. Quick is one of six goalies, but Henrik Lundqvist has already been assigned to Alfredsson’s team as an alternate captain. That leaves Quick, Brian Elliott, Jimmy Howard, Carey Price and Tim Thomas.
Per rules, all goalies have to be selected by the 10th round of the 18-round draft. In this mock draft on NHL.com, Quick goes in the seventh round, preceded by Thomas in the fourth round and Howard in the sixth round, and followed by Price and Elliott in the 10th round. Where do you think Quick will go?
Not expecting too much love from the east coast captains. Will be interesting to see, if he does go earlier, some due respect for what he’s doing.
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pautna Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:05 am
@jayhay, I was thinking along similar lines.
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Helvetica Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:34 am
@jayhay, Surely Chara will take Thomas early, but im guessing (hoping) the players know how good Quick is even if the media doesn’t.
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AZ King Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 11:06 am
@Helvetica,
I wouldn’t be surprised to see Alfredsson take Elliot over Quick since Elliot used to be with the Senators, and is getting some fanfare after the season he’s been having with the Blues.
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Anjin Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 11:07 am
@AZ King, agreed but then again Alfredsson also has Quick fresh on his mind from Monday night
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
@Anjin,
That’s what I was thinking.
JGSmall Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 11:24 am
@jayhay, Don’t think of it as Easties – the all-star game has nothing to do with goaltending. They will be chosen because they have to be. In the no-check ASG, defense is nearly non-existent and the goalie is often hung to dry.
If the game meant anything, goalies would go first. Defense would be stay at home. Forwards would back-check (or check at all).
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dahack11 Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
@jayhay, really….i HATE to such a stick-in-the-mud….., but when it comes to this silly exhibition game that is nothing more than a vehicle to drain OTT fans of their money & pad players salaries along w/ their agents…….& BARELY resembles a true hockey game, who cares???
REALLY! I’m a diehard Kings fan & a DIEHARD NHL fan, but this is nothing but an unwatchable bore & waste of my time.
As far as where he gets drafted, what does it matter? He’ll play one period & give up btw/ 4-9 goals, just like the other 5 goalies.
I’m sorry, I have no interest in being a party to something that is nothing more than a money grub, to those who need it the least.
can we discuss REAL hockey please?
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Hope he goes last! Wins a prize, and shuts everybody out without even breaking a sweat.
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DanD Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 9:59 am
@Dominick, He has to go before the end of the 10th round. Wont be able to be picked last.
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Dominick Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:13 am
@DanD, Wouldn’t mind seeing a concerted effort by both Captains to give him the recognition of winning the “last pick prize” and emphasize how underrated he really is by the whole league. Wouldn’t mind that becoming a tradition of the All-Star games as well. That last pick would be an award bestowed to the players choice for most underrated.
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BobKnob Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:24 am
@Dominick,
No, he means he literally cannot be the last pick, per the rules of the draft.
Dominick Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:31 am
@BobKnob,
OK you guys lost me! Do I need to look at the criteria for last pick? lol
IceGuy Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:32 am
@Dominick,
Dom – this is a very good idea. Indeed, allowing the NHL Players to make a statement for one of their own.
KC23 Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
@Dominick, Perhaps, but they already blew the concept last year. All Leaf’s players are grossly over rated just by the very nature of playing for the Leafs.
PRMan Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:50 am
@Dominick, Isn’t that kind of unfair. The last pick gets an award, but Quick isn’t allowed to be the last pick.
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Dominick Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 11:01 am
@PRMan, I’m too lazy to look at it, but why can’t he be picked last?
Also, If the players vote before the draft, then the last 2 could be picked already, and the Captain with the last pick, gives out the award. Makes it just as important for the Captain picking first to get first choice, but the Captain picking second gets the honors on handing out the last pick award.
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purple and gold Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 11:12 am
@Dominick, according to hammers post above all goalies have to be picked by 10th round
Dominick Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 11:42 am
@purple and gold,
Ahhhh! In the words of Rosanna Danna “never mind”.
Kingsfanone Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
@Dominick,
I always thought you had nice hair Dom, but Rosanna Danna? Scary!
Dominick Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 11:08 am
@PRMan, Also, make it so that the Captains are the only ones who know the results on the last 2 picks, so nobody knows who will be picked last, till the end of the draft.
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im calling an american goalie trio, and he goes behind Thomas, on team chara! if howard gets picked ahead of quick, just shows chara nor alfy have no future as a GM.
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Mike Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:04 am
@Mike, ofcourse if Quick doesnt get picked by chara that is.
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Dominick Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:35 am
@Mike, If Thomas and Quick played on the same team, the opposing team would only score in the 1rst period.
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KC23 Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
@Mike, I agree. If a Boston captain doesn’t pick Quick he should be benched.
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Deke'r Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
@KC23, ….why bench Quick?
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I hope he isn’t picked, they tell him they made a mistake and he wasn’t supposed to be there, he comes back, rests, gets completely focused, pitches 44 shut-outs, wins the Vezina, wins the Finals MVP, then carries the Cup over his head, then says nothing but how good the rest of his team is.
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Andrew Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:15 am
@DesertKing, I would be ok with this.
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IceGuy Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:34 am
@DesertKing,
+2
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variable Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:45 am
@DesertKing,
quick’s focus this season is impenetrable…
not even one of don cherry’s colorful suits can distract him…
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DesertKing Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 11:01 am
@variable,
But if Rudolph the Red Nose reindeer ever died or an airport was socked in with fog, one of those suits could come in handy.
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variable Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 11:29 am
@DesertKing,
ahhhhhh….right….
well, i stand corrected then…
all i have is my schlemko manufactured gortex suit – and i guess that won’t work, huh…?
Stuart Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 11:56 am
@variable, damn that schlemko’s got a finger in every industry nowadays!
DesertKing Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
@variable
If you look at the underside of Rudolphs’s nose, or under the lapel of Cherry’s suit, you will see that it says “MFG. BY SCHLEMKO INDUSTRIES, NORTH POLE”
variable Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
@DesertKing,
dammmmnnn youuu, schlemko….(!!!)
you can’t be stopped, but only hoped to be contained…
as long as he’s not drafted by the canadian armed forces, it really doesn’t matter…
it would be cool for him to make the save of the game, though…maybe others who haven’t taken notice that he’s having an epic season thus far will then…
this is such a big event in canada…and especially being held in the nation’s capital…i expect the the canadian media to be all over the canadian team entrants/born players…quick, born in connecticut, probably won’t get that much love during the festivities…
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California Royalty Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:50 am
@variable, Haha yeah it’s front page news on all major sports websites.
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variable Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:55 am
@California Royalty,
K…
how are you, buddy…?
yeah…i thought so…
not like there’s anything else going on over there sports-wise…
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California Royalty Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:59 am
@variable, I’m good man. Might be going to the game actually on Sunday. If I can find someone to cover for me at work.
Did you go to the Hammond Event last week?
variable Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 11:26 am
@California Royalty,
unfortunately, no i didn’t…
but i was “virtually” there via WAVES live stream of the event…
i hope you can go and cover the event, as a fan, for us…
good luck…(!)
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If they are smart, he goes first.
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I will be plesantly surprised if he gets picked any time before the absolute last opportunity for him to get picked. Kings get no respect.
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AZ King Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 10:58 am
@Michael J.,
The Kings were picked by a majority of NHL analysts to give the Sharks a run for the division title and maybe even #1 in the conference. The Ducks and Sharks get media attention. Whatever shunning the team is getting now they did to themselves with their crappy play through November and most of December.
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variable Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 11:32 am
@Michael J.,
yeah, the kings don’t get much respect…but it’s not like these guys haven’t played against him…
he should get picked by the 7th round, i’m guessing…
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After what Quick just did to Ottawa, I expect Quick will end up on Alfie’s side.
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The west coast doesn’t get any love because the east coast is going to bed before our games even start. I know Lidstrom was a captain last year, but Detroit hardly qualifies as “west coast.” It would be nice for Quick to get some respect from the east, but if not, he remains the under rated dark horse, and that can only benefit the Kings, and us as their fans.
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If Alfredsson doesn’t take him in early round, then Chara will take him in 3rd or 4th round. Thomas will tell Chara to pick Quick cause they are good buddies since the olympic game.
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Couple of observations:Carey Price is there but Pekka Rinne isn’t?Marc-Andre Fleury?No wonder it’
s always 9-7 b4 the end of the 2nd pd.Does anyone associated with this league even watch a game?A:Quick should start.B:…while wearing the’Rogie’mask.C:Same province,different city I realize but get RFV in the HOF you twits.
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DesertKing Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
@Paul M. Hedberg,
The first thing I saw when I walked into the HOF last summer was Rogie’s mask. It was mounted right in the entry way. You are right, he deserves to be there!
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KC23 Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
@Paul M. Hedberg, I will never forgive the NHL for not putting Rogie in the HOF. My blood boils every time I think of it.
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I figured fifth or sixth round at first, but now that I read some comments, maybe 8th or 9th.
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Thomas will be first, then our Quick.
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Gustavo Reply:
January 26th, 2012 at 5:30 pm
@zdfun,
YOU NAILED IT!!!
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We’re all very very very proud of you, Jonathan!!! Third round pick in the All Star Draft…
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I predict the Sedin Sisters to go last…that would make my All Star Highlight, lol
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