Defenceman Elimination

[charlio lemieux]

You can sign one out of each pair of the following defensemen to a 4 year deal. Which one would it be?
40 defensemen have been split into pairs.
Some of the players are a contrast to one another while other pairings have very similar players. Some mirror decisions NHL GM's will have to make themselves this summer. Some of the pairings start with two players that under the right circumstances could both be finalists. So there will be some very good players lost in the first round.
Roughly every day or so the player with the least votes from each pair will be eliminated. After the first round, just for convenience, the winner of the top pair will face the winner of the bottom pair, and so on. 2nd vs 2nd last etc.
At the end of the second round the two players who have received the most votes will get a bye, through the third round.

Some of the choices look tough. I'll be tossing a coin on atleast one of them.
Appologies for anybody's favorite I missed.

Which one of the two players per pair would you want to sign for a 4 year deal?

Redden
Chara
---------
Lidstrom
Neidermayer
----------
McCabe
Kaberle
----------
Pronger
Phaneuf
-------
Ohlund
Vishnovski
-----------
Stuart
Boynton
-----------
Schneider
Blake
----------
Gonchar
Jovanovski
-----------
Aucoin
Foote
-----------
Timonen
Zidlicky
----------
Boyle
Kubina
----------
Pitkanen
Zubov
---------
Salo
Bergeron
---------
A. Markov
Mara
----------
Hannan
Smith
---------
Leetch
Hatcher
---------
Liles
Souray
---------
Rafalski
Zhitnik
---------
Berard
Hamrlik
--------
Rathje
Brewer
--------

My picks: Chara, Neidermayer, Kaberle, Phaneuf(coin toss), Vishnovski, Stuart, Blake, Jovo, Aucoin, Zidlicky, Kubina, Pitkanen, Bergeron, Markov, Hannan, Hatcher, Liles, Rafalski, Hamrlik, Rathje.

[LiAmTrAnSdEmOn]

Chara, Neidermayer, Kaberle, Phaneuf, Vishnovski, Stuart, Schneider, Jovanovski, Aucoin, Zidlicky, Kubina, Pitkanen, Bergeron, Markov, Hannan, Hatcher, Liles, Rafalski, Hamrlik, Rathje

[PDO]

Chara, Neidermayer, Kaberle, Pronger, Ohlund, Stuart, Schneider, Jovanovski, Aucoin, Timonen, Boyle, Pitkanen, Bergeron, Mara, Smith, Hatcher, Liles, Rafalski, Hamrlik, Brewer

[Newfie John]

Redden

---------
Lidstrom

----------

Kaberle
----------

Phaneuf
-------
Ohlund

-----------

Boynton
-----------

Blake
----------

Jovanovski
-----------
Aucoin

-----------
Timonen

----------
Boyle

----------
Pitkanen

---------
Salo

---------
A. Markov

----------
Hannan

---------
Leetch

---------
Liles

---------
Rafalski

---------

Hamrlik
--------
Rathje

--------

[butterfly_style]

Redden
Chara
---------
Lidstrom
Neidermayer
----------
McCabe
Kaberle
----------
Pronger
Phaneuf
-------
Ohlund
Vishnovski
-----------
Stuart
Boynton
-----------
Schneider
Blake
----------
Gonchar
Jovanovski
-----------
Aucoin
Foote
-----------
Timonen
Zidlicky
----------
Boyle
Kubina
----------
Pitkanen
Zubov
---------
Salo
Bergeron
---------
A. Markov
Mara
----------
Hannan
Smith
---------
Leetch
Hatcher
---------
Liles
Souray
---------
Rafalski
Zhitnik
---------
Berard
Hamrlik
--------
Rathje
Brewer
--------

[MadDevil]

Chara, Neidermayer, Kaberle, Phaneuf, Ohlund, Boynton, Blake, Jovanovski, Aucoin, Timonen, Boyle, Pitkanen, Bergeron, Mara, Hannan, Hatcher, Liles, Rafalski, Hamrlik, Brewer.

[Madferret]

Redden
Chara
---------
Lidstrom
Neidermayer
----------
McCabe
Kaberle
----------
Pronger
Phaneuf
-------
Ohlund
Vishnovski
-----------
Stuart
Boynton
-----------
Schneider
Blake
----------
Gonchar
Jovanovski
-----------
Aucoin
Foote
-----------
Timonen
Zidlicky
----------
Boyle
Kubina
----------
Pitkanen
Zubov
---------
Salo
Bergeron
---------
A. Markov
Mara
----------
Hannan
Smith
---------
Leetch
Hatcher
---------
Liles
Souray
---------
Rafalski
Zhitnik
---------
Berard
Hamrlik
--------
Rathje
Brewer
--------

[Man.Utd]

Redden
Chara
---------
Lidstrom
Neidermayer
----------
McCabe
Kaberle
----------
Pronger
Phaneuf
-------
Ohlund
Vishnovski
-----------
Stuart
Boynton
-----------
Schneider
Blake
----------
Gonchar
Jovanovski
-----------
Aucoin
Foote
-----------
Timonen
Zidlicky
----------
Boyle
Kubina
----------
Pitkanen
Zubov
---------
Salo
Bergeron
---------
A. Markov
Mara
----------
Hannan
Smith
---------
Leetch
Hatcher
---------
Liles
Souray
---------
Rafalski
Zhitnik
---------
Berard
Hamrlik
--------
Rathje
Brewer

[J.R.]

Fun. :)


Redden
Neidermayer
Kaberle
Pronger
Ohlund
Stuart
Schneider
Gonchar
Foote
Zidlicky
Boyle
Pitkanen
Bergeron
A. Markov
Smith
Hatcher
Souray
Rafalski
Berard
Brewer

[Newfie John]

Everyone but the Oilists picked Phaneuf over Pronger. Interesting..

[charlio lemieux]

Everyone but the Oilists picked Phaneuf over Pronger. Interesting..

It is interesting. The Battle of Alberta goes to Cowtown this time.
I had to flip a coin on that one.

Few more hours & I will Tally them up.

[TimmyTabasco]

Chara
---------
Neidermayer
----------
Kaberle
----------
Phaneuf
-------
Ohlund
-----------
Boynton
-----------
Blake
----------
Jovanovski
-----------
Aucoin
-----------
Timonen
----------
Boyle
----------
Pitkanen
---------
Salo
---------
A. Markov
----------
Hannan
---------
Leetch
---------
Souray
---------
Rafalski
---------
Hamrlik
--------
Brewer
--------

[TimmyTabasco]

Vishnovski over Ohlund? :shrug:

[The Insider]

Redden
Chara
---------
Lidstrom
Neidermayer
----------
McCabe
Kaberle
----------
Pronger
Phaneuf
-------
Ohlund
Vishnovski
-----------
Stuart
Boynton
-----------
Schneider
Blake
----------
Gonchar
Jovanovski
-----------
Aucoin
Foote
-----------
Timonen
Zidlicky
----------
Boyle
Kubina
----------
Pitkanen
Zubov
---------
Salo
Bergeron
---------
A. Markov
Mara
----------
Hannan
Smith
---------
Leetch
Hatcher
---------
Liles
Souray
---------
Rafalski
Zhitnik
---------
Berard
Hamrlik
--------
Rathje
Brewer
--------

[Amoroq]

Redden
Chara
---------
Lidstrom
Neidermayer
----------
McCabe
Kaberle
----------
Pronger
Phaneuf
-------
Ohlund
Vishnovski
-----------
Stuart
Boynton
-----------
Schneider
Blake
----------
Gonchar
Jovanovski
-----------
Aucoin
Foote
-----------
Timonen
Zidlicky
----------
Boyle
Kubina
----------
Pitkanen
Zubov
---------
Salo
Bergeron
---------
A. Markov
Mara
----------
Hannan
Smith
---------
Leetch
Hatcher
---------
Liles
Souray
---------
Rafalski
Zhitnik
---------
Berard
Hamrlik
--------
Rathje
Brewer

[TimmyTabasco]

Ohlund
Vishnovski



Not you too Amo. Oh the Humanity :D

Remind me to send you an early Christmas gift, tapes of Canuck games vs tapes of Ducks games :thumb:

[THE HACK]

Chara
---------
Lidstrom
----------
Kaberle
----------
Phaneuf
-------
Ohlund
-----------
Boynton
-----------
Blake
----------
Jovanovski
-----------
Foote
-----------
Zidlicky
----------
Boyle
----------
Pitkanen
---------
Bergeron
---------
Mara
----------
Smith
---------
Leetch
---------
Liles
---------
Rafalski
---------
Hamrlik
--------
Brewer
--------

Cheers

[charlio lemieux]

After long tabulation here are the results:

Redden 3
Chara 10
---------
Lidstrom 2
Neidermayer 11
----------
McCabe 0
Kaberle 13
----------
Pronger 2
Phaneuf 11
-------
Ohlund 7
Vishnovski 6
-----------
Stuart 5
Boynton 8
-----------
Schneider 6
Blake 7
----------
Gonchar 2
Jovanovski 11
-----------
Aucoin 10
Foote 3
-----------
Timonen 7
Zidlicky 6
----------
Boyle 10
Kubina 3
----------
Pitkanen 13
Zubov 0
---------
Salo 6
Bergeron 7
---------
A. Markov 7
Mara 6
----------
Hannan 10
Smith 3
---------
Leetch 8
Hatcher 5
---------
Liles 10
Souray 3
---------
Rafalski 12
Zhitnik 1
---------
Berard 4
Hamrlik 9
--------
Rathje 5
Brewer 8
--------

Top Vote Getters:
T1. Kaberle 13
T1. Pitkanen 13
3. Rafalski 12

A few surprises. Mainly by how much some of the guys got beat.
Zubov and McCabe got shutout completely.
Gone are some of the elite D-men in the league.
Total concensus that the Leafs signed the right guy before the Olympics.
Zdeno wins the King of Parliament Hill.
Phaneuf takes the Battle of Alberta.
Lidstrom and Gonchar got bounced hard.

Good Stuff.
Round 2 will be posted momentarily.

[charlio lemieux]

Round Two Pairings:
There are some good ones in here.

Chara
Brewer
----------------
Neidermayer
Hamrlik
------------------
Kaberle
Rafalski
-----------------
Phaneuf
Liles
---------------
Ohlund
Leetch
-------------
Boynton
Hannan
------------
Blake
A. Markov
-------------
Jovanovski
Bergeron
-------------
Aucoin
Pitkanen
-------------
Timonen
Boyle
--------------

Have at it.

[Man.Utd]

Chara
Brewer
----------------
Neidermayer
Hamrlik
------------------
Kaberle
Rafalski
-----------------
Phaneuf
Liles
---------------
Ohlund
Leetch
-------------
Boynton
Hannan
------------
Blake
A. Markov
-------------
Jovanovski
Bergeron
-------------
Aucoin
Pitkanen
-------------
Timonen
Boyle

[Madferret]

Chara
Brewer
----------------
Neidermayer
Hamrlik
------------------
Kaberle
Rafalski
-----------------
Phaneuf
Liles
---------------
Ohlund
Leetch
-------------
Boynton
Hannan
------------
Blake
A. Markov
-------------
Jovanovski
Bergeron
-------------
Aucoin
Pitkanen
-------------
Timonen
Boyle
--------------

[charlio lemieux]

Chara, Neidermayer, Kaberle, Phaneuf, Ohlund, Hannan, Markov, Bergeron, Pitkanen, Timonen

[Madferret]

Imagine a Chara / Neidermayer pairing..http://www.sparkimg.com/emoticons/omfg.gif

[charlio lemieux]

Kaberle and Phanuef wouldn't be too bad either.

[The Insider]

Chara
Brewer
----------------
Neidermayer
Hamrlik
------------------
Kaberle
Rafalski
-----------------
Phaneuf
Liles
---------------
Ohlund
Leetch
-------------
Boynton
Hannan
------------
Blake
A. Markov
-------------
Jovanovski
Bergeron
-------------
Aucoin
Pitkanen
-------------
Timonen
Boyle
--------------

[LiAmTrAnSdEmOn]

Chara, Neidermayer, Kaberle, Phaneuf, Ohlund, Boynton, Blake, Jovanovski, Pitkanen, Timonen

[TimmyTabasco]

Chara
----------------
Neidermayer
------------------
Rafalski
-----------------
Phaneuf
---------------
Ohlund
-------------
Boynton
------------
A. Markov
-------------
Jovanovski
-------------
Pitkanen
-------------
Timonen
--------------

[charlio lemieux]

I'm going to change this a little bit. :D
Instead of the top two vote getters getting a bye through the next round, there will be a wild card elimination.
At the conclusion of this round two players who have already been eliminated will be given a chance to be put back in the elimination.
Just pick your top two players out of the 30 who will, at the conclusion of this round, have already been eliminated. Top two vote getters will go back into the elimination.

There will be a random re-seeding of players, at that point, for the next round.

[Amoroq]

Chara
Brewer
----------------
Neidermayer
Hamrlik
------------------
Kaberle
Rafalski
-----------------
Phaneuf
Liles
---------------
Ohlund
Leetch
-------------
Boynton
Hannan
------------
Blake
A. Markov
-------------
Jovanovski
Bergeron
-------------
Aucoin
Pitkanen
-------------
Timonen
Boyle
--------------

[butterfly_style]

Chara
Brewer
----------------
Neidermayer
Hamrlik
------------------
Kaberle
Rafalski
-----------------
Phaneuf
Liles
---------------
Ohlund
Leetch
-------------
Boynton
Hannan
------------
Blake
A. Markov
-------------
Jovanovski
Bergeron
-------------
Aucoin
Pitkanen
-------------
Timonen
Boyle
--------------

[BURY]

Chara
Brewer
----------------
Neidermayer
Hamrlik
------------------
Kaberle
Rafalski
-----------------
Phaneuf
Liles
---------------
Ohlund
Leetch
-------------
Boynton
Hannan
------------
Blake
A. Markov
-------------
Jovanovski
Bergeron
-------------
Aucoin
Pitkanen
-------------
Timonen
Boyle
--------------

[J.R.]

Chara
Neidermayer
Rafalski
Phaneuf
Ohlund
Hannan
Blake
Bergeron
Aucoin
Boyle

[PDO]

Chara
Neidermayer
Kaberle
Phaneuf
Ohlund
Boynton
A. Markov
Bergeron
Pitkanen
Timonen

Two best eliminated are Pronger and Redden.

[Newfie John]

Chara
Brewer
----------------
Neidermayer
Hamrlik
------------------
Kaberle
Rafalski
-----------------
Phaneuf
Liles
---------------
Ohlund
Leetch
-------------
Boynton
Hannan
------------
Blake
A. Markov
-------------
Jovanovski
Bergeron
-------------
Aucoin
Pitkanen
-------------
Timonen
Boyle

[charlio lemieux]

Round 2 Results:


Chara 12
Brewer 0
----------------
Neidermayer 12
Hamrlik 0
------------------
Kaberle 11
Rafalski 1
-----------------
Phaneuf 12
Liles 0
---------------
Ohlund 11
Leetch 1
-------------
Boynton 6
Hannan 6
------------
Blake 7
A. Markov 5
-------------
Jovanovski 7
Bergeron 5
-------------
Aucoin 3
Pitkanen 9
-------------
Timonen 8
Boyle 4
--------------

I used the first round votes to break the tie between Hannan and Boynton.
Hannan(10 votes) gets to advance over Boynton(8 votes).

OK Time to pick the two Wild Card players that get to come back into the Elimination.
Pick Two players out of those already eliminated. Top two vote getters rejoin the Elimination.


Originally posted by PDO
Two best eliminated are Pronger and Redden.

My votes: Pronger & Lidstrom


If there is two clear leaders after 9-10 votes I'll post the next round.

[Madferret]

My votes: Pronger & Redden as well..

[PDO]

My votes: Pronger & Lidstrom


If there is two clear leaders after 9-10 votes I'll post the next round.

2 years ago I'd have agreed... but that might just be me ;]

[charlio lemieux]

2 years ago I'd have agreed... but that might just be me ;]

It was another coin toss. :shrug:
Lidstrom will be getting up there in 4 years.

[Man.Utd]

Pronger and Redden for me aswell, considering it's a 4 year deal.

[charlio lemieux]

OK, screw it. Pronger and Redden it is. There really isn't much of a choice.

I drew the names frome a hat. 1 vs 12, 2 vs 11 etc. Pronger was #2, Redden #3.


Round Three Pairnings:

Phaneuf
Pitkanen
----------------
Pronger
Hannan
--------------------
Redden
Ohlund
-------------------
Timonen
Kaberle
-------------------
Neidermayer
Blake
----------------------
Chara
Jovanovski
---------------------

[PDO]

Phaneuf, Pronger, Redden, Kaberle, Niedermayer, Chara

[charlio lemieux]

Phaneuf, Pronger, Redden, Kaberle, Niedermayer, Chara

Not much arguing with those picks. Mine are the same.
Could you imagine them all on one team? Wow.

[PDO]

Not much arguing with those picks. Mine are the same.
Could you imagine them all on one team? Wow.

Hardest one for me was Pitkanen.

The 4 Canadians should've all been on the same team ;)

[Madferret]

Phaneuf
Pitkanen
----------------
Pronger
Hannan
--------------------
Redden
Ohlund
-------------------
Timonen
Kaberle
-------------------
Neidermayer
Blake
----------------------
Chara
Jovanovski
---------------------

[LiAmTrAnSdEmOn]

Pitkanen, Pronger, Redden, Kaberle, Neidermayer, Chara

[MadDevil]

Phaneuf, Pronger, Redden, Kaberle, Neidermayer, Chara

[TimmyTabasco]

Pitkanen, Pronger, Ohlund, Timonen, Niedermayer, Chara

[Amoroq]

Phaneuf
Pitkanen
----------------
Pronger
Hannan
--------------------
Redden
Ohlund
-------------------
Timonen
Kaberle
-------------------
Neidermayer
Blake
----------------------
Chara
Jovanovski
---------------------

[Newfie John]

Phaneuf, Pronger, Redden, Kaberle, Niedermayer, Chara

[The Insider]

Phaneuf
Pitkanen
----------------
Pronger
Hannan
--------------------
Redden
Ohlund
-------------------
Timonen
Kaberle
-------------------
Neidermayer
Blake
----------------------
Chara
Jovanovski
---------------------

[charlio lemieux]

None of the races are close enough for 3 or 4 more votes to affect anything, so I tallied it up.

Round Three Results:

Phaneuf 7
Pitkanen 2
--------------- -
Pronger 9
Hannan 0
--------------------
Redden 9
Ohlund 0
-------------------
Timonen 1
Kaberle 8
-------------------
Neidermayer 9
Blake 0
----------------------
Chara 8
Jovanovski 1
---------------------


Next round will be posted in a few minutes.
Check out Goaltender Elimination in a few seconds as well.

[charlio lemieux]

Round Four Pairings:


These are some of the toughest choices yet.

Phaneuf
Chara
--------------- -
Pronger
Neidermayer
--------------------
Redden
Kaberle
-------------------

[charlio lemieux]

Hardest one for me was Pitkanen.

The 4 Canadians should've all been on the same team ;)

Pitkanen was tough to see go. Phaneuf is force in this.

A healthy Canadian Defense core with Phaneuf would have made a very big difference.

My picks:
I gotta stick with Phaneuf.
Pronger Barely
Kaberle (Leafs Bias. I admit it.)

[J.R.]

Easy.

Chara
Pronger
Redden

[Madferret]

Phaneuf
Chara
---------------
Pronger
Neidermayer
---------------
Redden
Kaberle
---------------

[The Insider]

Phaneuf
Chara
--------------- -
Pronger
Neidermayer
--------------------
Redden
Kaberle
-------------------

[Man.Utd]

Phaneuf
Chara
---------------
Pronger
Neidermayer
---------------
Redden
Kaberle

Missed the vote, but I would've taken Pitkanen over Phaneuf. I've never bought into Phaneuf as the "next king D in the NHL" proclamations. Pitkanen is almost Norris calibre already and I expect him to make a strong challange next year. Regardless of how good he can and likely will be, Dion still has trouble hitting net.......

[Newfie John]

Chara, Niedermayer, Redden

Had Kaberle there, but I thought about it and I changed it. Real close though.

[TimmyTabasco]

Chara, Niedermayer, Redden

[Amoroq]

Phaneuf
Neidermayer
Redden

[PDO]

Phaneuf
Pronger
Redden

Just going to point out.. Pronger is younger, bigger, has almost identicle stats to Niedermayer offensively and 2:30 a game more on a team with a much better d-core ;)

[charlio lemieux]

Hard to believe Neidermayer is older than Pronger. It seems like Pronger has been around forever. His physical play, was also a factor in my decision.

Looks like my Leafs Bias counts for nothing.:D I agree Redden is slightly better. Tough luck for Kaberle, lining up against him.

[BURY]

Phaneuf
Chara
---------------
Pronger
Neidermayer
---------------
Redden
Kaberle

[MadDevil]

Just going to point out.. Pronger is younger, bigger, has almost identicle stats to Niedermayer offensively and 2:30 a game more on a team with a much better d-core ;)

While Niedermayer has 3 Cups, Olympic Gold, and Norris.:D

Phaneuf
Niedermayer
Redden

[PDO]

While Niedermayer has 3 Cups, Olympic Gold, and Norris.:D

Phaneuf
Niedermayer
Redden

Pronger has Olympic gold, wore a letter both times and a Norris... and a Hart :boogie:

[MadDevil]

Pronger has Olympic gold, wore a letter both times and a Norris... and a Hart :boogie:

Which means he's still behind Niedermayer.:thumb:

Seriously though, that and the Chara/Phaneuf picks were the two toughest ones to make. I give Niedermayer a very slight edge over Pronger, but it's damn close.

[PDO]

Which means he's still behind Niedermayer.:thumb:

Seriously though, that and the Chara/Phaneuf picks were the two toughest ones to make. I give Niedermayer a very slight edge over Pronger, but it's damn close.

I'm not one to care much about the Hart and tropies of it's ilk, but the fact tha he's the only defenseman to win it since Orr should speak volumes of his play :thumb: . I think it's extremely close as well, but given Pronger's offensive game is one of the most under-rated in the league (given, how many people to hear you mention his offensive #'s? Even though they're almost identicle to Nieds every year.) and that he's bigger and eats more minutes, I give him the edge.

Nieds skating is unreal though.

[LiAmTrAnSdEmOn]

Phaneuf, Neidermayer, Redden

[charlio lemieux]

Since no one has voted on this elimination today, I guess the voting is done.

Which means we have a tie.

Phaneuf 6
Chara 6
------------
Pronger 3
Neidermayer 9
---------------
Redden 11
Kaberle 1

Since I wanted three Defensmen to move on to the All-Star Elimination, we have to get rid of one more. So I will move them both onto the next round, but the next round will be a round-robin style. Top three vote getters move on to the All-Star Elimination, while the top Two go on to the final Defensman Elimination round.


Round 4 Pairings:

--------------------
Chara
Neidermayer
--------------------
Phaneuf
Redden
------------------
Chara
Redden
------------------
Phaneuf
Neidermayer
---------------------
Chara
Phaneuf
----------------------
Redden
Neidermayer
------------------------

[J.R.]

Chara
Redden
Redden
Neidermayer
Chara
Redden

[Man.Utd]

Chara
Neidermayer
--------------------
Phaneuf
Redden
------------------
Chara
Redden
------------------
Phaneuf
Neidermayer
---------------------
Chara
Phaneuf
----------------------
Redden
Neidermayer

[MadDevil]

Niedermayer
Redden
Chara
Niedermayer
Chara
Niedermayer

[PDO]

Niedermayer, Phaneuf, Chara, Niedermayer, Phaneuf, Niedermayer

[BURY]

--------------------
Chara
Neidermayer
--------------------
Phaneuf
Redden
------------------
Chara
Redden
------------------
Phaneuf
Neidermayer
---------------------
Chara
Phaneuf
----------------------
Redden
Neidermayer
------------------------

[Amoroq]

--------------------
Chara
Neidermayer
--------------------
Phaneuf
Redden
------------------
Chara
Redden
------------------
Phaneuf
Neidermayer
---------------------
Chara
Phaneuf
----------------------
Redden
Neidermayer
------------------------

[TimmyTabasco]

Neidermayer
--------------------
Phaneuf
------------------
Chara
------------------
Neidermayer
---------------------
Phaneuf
----------------------
Neidermayer

[charlio lemieux]

Chara
Phaneuf
Chara
Phaneuf
Phaneuf
Neidermayer

[LiAmTrAnSdEmOn]

Neidermayer, Phaneuf, Chara, Phaneuf, Phaneuf Neidermayer

[butterfly_style]

Round 4 Pairings:

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Chara
Neidermayer
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Phaneuf
Redden
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Chara
Redden
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Phaneuf
Neidermayer
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Chara
Phaneuf
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Redden
Neidermayer
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[Max Power]

Round 4 Pairings:

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Chara
Neidermayer
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Phaneuf
Redden
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Chara
Redden
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Phaneuf
Neidermayer
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Chara
Phaneuf
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Redden
Neidermayer
------------------------

[Madferret]

Round 4 Pairings:

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Chara
Neidermayer
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Phaneuf
Redden
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Chara
Redden
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Phaneuf
Neidermayer
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Chara
Phaneuf
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Redden
Neidermayer
------------------------

[charlio lemieux]

Results for Round 4

Phaneuf 16
Redden 8
Chara 24
Neidermayer 24


So Phaneuf, Chara and Neidermayer all move on to the All-star elimination.

Chara and Neidermayer will go head-to-head one last time for defensman bragging rights.

Anybody who hasn't voted in an elimination, feel free to join at anytime.

Final Round, D-man Elimination:

Zdeno Chara,
Height: 6' 9" Weight: 260
Born: Mar 18, 1977
NHL Totals: 514gp 52g 113a 165p +47 876pim
05-06 Ottawa 55gp 11g..22a ..33p +16 110pim
vs.
Scott Neidermayer,
Height: 6' 1" Weight: 200
Born: Aug 31, 1973
NHL Totals: 949gp 121g 397a 518p +177 548pim
05-06 Anaheim 57gp....9g ..33a.. 42p...+5.. 70pim

[J.R.]

ZDENO CHARA

[Madferret]

Chara

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/topstory/sports/chara_zdeno1030.jpg

[Newfie John]

On a 4 year deal, Chara.

To have on my team for now, Niedermayer.

[TimmyTabasco]

Niedermayer :thumb:

[Max Power]

Chara

[LiAmTrAnSdEmOn]

Neidermayer

[charlio lemieux]

Chara

When the Stuff hits the fan, this guy can simply ragdoll 99.9% of the league.

[Man.Utd]

Niedermayer. The best defenseman in the league right now IMO, and the only man I'd take over Z for 4.

[Amoroq]

Zdeno Chara

[The Insider]

No question:

Scott Niedermayer

[PDO]

Chara

[charlio lemieux]

Final Round Results:

Chara 7
Neidermayer 4
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We haven't had more than 13 voters for one round so I think we can give it to Chara with 7.
Who would have thought, Chara would be voted the most sought after D-man in the NHL. Atleast here at HS, anyway.
If his agent gets hold of this, the Alfie Cap will get shattered. If the majority of us would want him over Neidermayer, just what kind of bidding war is this guy going to generate as a free agent?

Congratulations Zdeno Chara for winning the First ever Hockey Station D-man Elimination!
Your prize will be delivered, as soon as I get some tickets to a Sens game. Oh, and I'll need a hotel to stay at, while I'm in Ottawa. Take care of that for me, will ya Big Z.

Chara, Neidermayer and Phaneuf will all be in the All-Star Elimination, coming soon.