[Jlg-28]

The NHL announced the 15 reserves to represent the Eastern Conference and Western Conference in the 2004 NHL All-Star Game

Eastern Conference Forwards:

Robert Lang - Washington Capitals - 1st All-Star Appearance
Mats Sundin - Toronto Maple Leafs - 8th All-Star Appearance
Marian Hossa - Ottawa Senators - 3rd All-Star Appearance
Jaromir Jagr - Washington Capitals - 9th All-Star Appearance
Mark Messier - New York Rangers - 15th All-Star Appearance
Daniel Alfredsson - Ottawa Senators - 4th All-Star Appearance
Jeremy Roenick - Flyers - 9th All-Star Appearance
Keith Primeau - -Flyers - 2nd All-Star Appearance
Gary Roberts - Toronto Maple Leafs - 3rd All-Star Appearance

Defenseman:

Sheldon Souray Montreal Canadiens 1st All-Star Appearance
Adrian Aucoin New York Islanders 1st All-Star Appearance
Nick Boynton Boston Bruins 1st All-Star Appearance
Wade Redden Ottawa Senators 2nd All-Star Appearance

Goaltenders:

Roberto Luongo - Florida Panthers - 1st All-Star Appearance
Jose Theodore - Montreal Canadiens - 2nd All-Star Appearance

Western Conference Forwards:

Shane Doan - Phoenix Coyotes 1st - All-Star Appearance
Pavel Datsyuk - Detroit Red Wings - 1st All-Star Appearance
Markus Naslund - Vancouver Canucks - 5th All-Star Appearance
Jarome Iginla - Calgary Flames - 3rd All-Star Appearance
Patrick Marleau - San Jose Sharks - 1st All-Star Appearance
Rick Nash - Columbus Blue - Jackets 1st All-Star Appearance
Keith Tkachuk - St. Louis Blues - 4th All-Star Appearance
Joe Sakic - Colorado Avalanche - 11th All-Star Appearance
Alex Tanguay - Colorado Avalanche - 1st All-Star Appearance

Defenseman;

Kimmo Timonen - Nashville Predators - 1st All-Star Appearance
Chris Pronger - St. Louis Blues 4th - All-Star Appearance
Mattias Norstrom - Los Angeles Kings - 2nd All-Star Appearance
Filip Kuba - Minnesota Wild - 1st All-Star Appearance

Goaltenders:

Dwayne Roloson - Minnesota Wild - 1st All-Star Appearance
Tomas Vokoun - Nashville Predators - 1st All-Star Appearance

[MikeyB99]

Im Sure Pitkanen will be at the Young Stars Game

[Jlg-28]

Originally posted by MikeyB99
Im Sure Pitkanen will be at the Young Stars Game

yeah I think he may go for that part of the All - Star weekend

[Ryan20]

If Stevens doesn't play, which is what I heard. Anybody know who would take his place on the roster. Either Souray or Aucoin would start.

[Jlg-28]

Either Souray or Aucoin would start. then they would have to name some one to fill in the empty roster spot , so perhaps someone who wasn't named , but should be there will get to go.

[Brindy]

Sorry so long - I'm just passionate about hockey.

There are quite a few "questionable" names on that roster - AND some names who were left out!

Messier? Roberts? Boynton? Doan? Timonen? Kuba? Vokoun? Modano? Guerin? Even Primeau is "iffy"? If it wasn't for Primeau's OUTSTANDING leadership, and all the "little things" he does to create quality scoring chances, I would say no. But he has become one of THE best two-way players in the league, and that IMHO justifies his spot on the squad.

And what about Hejduk? Nash? Forsberg?? Where are they?? I like what Barry Melrose said, "The All-Star game is for stars, and I want to see STARS in the line-up!"

I agree that Nash isn't there because rookies have the Young Guns Game ... And you never know how they are going to turn out. An All-Star should have certain criteria, which determine their eligibility. Just as one example: 2 Years Pro / Certain Number Of Games Played / etc.

It seems that the "Stars" in the league are becoming extinct. The clutching and grabbing prevents them from doing what they do best!! And I RESENT that from the NHL!! I want to see scoring like it was back in the 80's! Not a SNOOZE-FEST like most of the games are today. That's because of the BS "systems" all the teams use - THE TRAP.

Every year it gets worse - And I keep complaining about it ... There will be a time I give up, and that time is coming ... The CBA!!

[Ryan20]

I love seeing Vokoun named to the team. Nobody knows how good he's playing, because of how bad the rest of the team is. I think he's hockey's best kept goaltending secret. Hell, I would't mind seeing Vokoun here in Philly (21-17-5; 2 SO; 2.41 GAA; .914 SV%) His numbers aren't great, but he doesn't have anybody playing in front of him defensively. So I think Vokoun deserves his spot.

[Jlg-28]

Hey Brindy look again , Nash is on the roster

[Brindy]

I must have overlooked that - I suppose I was a bit "twisted" over some of the selections on those rosters.

[Jlg-28]

it's all good , no big deal