Pens Flanked On Both All Star Teams
Malkin was the First Pittsburgh Penguin to be Chosen in the 3rd round of the NHL All Star Fantasy Draft by Team Chara. Malkin is currently the Points leader and questionably the best Player in Hockey.
He was followed up Kris Letang in the 5th round by Team Alfredson. Kris Letang was a late add to the team for he just got back on the ice within the last couple of weeks from a Concusstion.
Letang has scored a point in every game he has played in since he has come back. He is tough and tenacious on D, and will display those talents at the All Star Game. Team Alfredson then added the last of the Penguin AllStars. He chose James Neal in the 14th round.
Neal is among league leaders in goals and scoring having his best season to date. He is also leading the league in shots which plays well in this all star game for there is no hitting and a premium is put on goal scoring.
Here is a list of all of the Picks for the Fantasy Draft. This list is from NHL.COM
ROUND 1
Team Chara: Pavel Datsyuk, C, Detroit
Team Alfredsson: Erik Karlsson*, D, Ottawa
ROUND 2
Team Chara: Tim Thomas*, G, Boston
Team Alfredsson: Jason Spezza*, C, Ottawa
ROUND 3
Team Chara: Evgeni Malkin, C, Pittsburgh
Team Alfredsson: Jonathan Quick, G, Los Angeles
ROUND 4
Team Chara: Marian Hossa, RW, Chicago
Team Alfredsson: Claude Giroux, C, Philadelphia
ROUND 5
Team Chara: Kimmo Timonen, D, Philadelphia
Team Alfredsson: Kris Letang^, D, Pittsburgh
ROUND 6
Team Chara: Corey Perry, RW, Anaheim
Team Alfredsson: Steven Stamkos, C, Tampa Bay
ROUND 7
Team Chara:Carey Price, G, Montreal
Team Alfredsson: Brian Elliott, G, St. Louis
ROUND 8
Team Chara: Phil Kessel, RW, Toronto
Team Alfredsson: Shea Weber, D, Nashville
ROUND 9
Team Chara: Ryan Suter, D, Nashville
Team Alfredsson: Daniel Sedin, LW, Vancouver
ROUND 10
Team Chara: Jimmy Howard, G, Detroit
Team Alfredsson: Dan Girardi, D, NY Rangers
ROUND 11
Team Chara: Brian Campbell, D, Florida
Team Alfredsson: Keith Yandle, D, Phoenix
ROUND 12
Team Chara: Patrick Kane, RW, Chicago
Team Alfredsson: Milan Michalek*, LW, Ottawa
ROUND 13
Team Chara: Dion Phaneuf*, D, Toronto
Team Alfredsson: Henrik Sedin, C, Vancouver
ROUND 14
Team Chara: Jarome Iginla, RW, Calgary
Team Alfredsson: James Neal^, LW, Pittsburgh
ROUND 15
Team Chara: Dennis Wideman, D, Washington
Team Alfredsson: Alexander Edler, D, Vancouver
ROUND 16
Team Chara: Marian Gaborik, RW, NY Rangers
Team Alfredsson: John Tavares, C, NY Islanders
ROUND 17
Team Chara: Jordan Eberle^, RW, Edmonton
Team Alfredsson: Scott Hartnell^, LW, Philadelphia
ROUND 18
Team Chara: Tyler Seguin, C, Boston
Team Alfredsson: Jason Pominville, RW, Buffalo
ROUND 19
Team Chara: Jamie Benn, LW, Dallas
Team Alfredsson: Logan Couture, C, San Jose
Team Chara rookies
Luke Adam, C, Buffalo
Raphael Diaz^, D, Montreal
Colin Greening, LW, Ottawa
Cody Hodgson, C, Vancouver
Ryan Johansen, C, Columbus
Gabriel Landeskog, LW, Colorado
Team Alfredsson rookies
Sean Couturier, C, Philadelphia
Justin Faulk, D, Carolina
Carl Hagelin^, LW, NY Rangers
Nick Johnson^, RW, Minnesota
Matt Read, RW, Philadelphia
Craig Smith, C, Nashville
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