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I know it’s just early November, but All-Star Game procedures are already well under way. Here in the office, plans are in the works for THN’s all-star party in Montreal and in NHL circles, the 2008-09 XM/NHL All-Star Fan Ballot list has been released. Voting doesn’t begin until Nov. 12, but here are my top 10 players (one goalie, two defensemen and two forwards from each conference) who shouldn’t be on the ballot. 10. Ilya Bryzgalov, G, Coyotes, Western Conference • A decent tender, but not in the class of others on the list. 9. Brad Richards, C, Stars, West • Third-line centers are not all-stars, so it’s either him or Mike Modano and Modano deserves a swan song. 8. Rod Brind’Amour, C, Hurricanes, Eastern Conference • If there’s a faceoff competition, he’s in. Since there isn’t,... [read full story]
