No Surprises: Ovechkin Joins Team Staal With Green

Ovie was selected in the 2nd round for Team Staal, behind
goalie Cam Ward (R) and before winger Daniel Sedin (L).

Alex Ovechkin was picked third overall in last night's NHL All-Star fantasy draft, behind Carolina goaltender Cam Ward and Tampa Bay center Steven Stamkos. Ovechkin was picked in the second round of the draft by teammate Mike Green, an alternate captain on Team Staal, and will join Daniel Sedin, Rick Nash, and Patrick Sharp, along with Green, on a loaded squad.  The other members of Team Staal are Ryan Kesler, Zdeno Chara, Henrik Lundqvist, Eric's brother Marc, Dan Boyle, Carey Price, Jeff Skinner, Kris Letang, Claude Giroux, Erik Karlsson, Corey Perry, Patrik Elias, David Backes, and Paul Stastny.  Detroit captain Lidstrom and his two alternates, Patrick Kane and Martin St. Louis, added Duncan Keith, Henrik Sedin, Shea Weber, Tim Thomas, Daniel Briere, Dustin Byfuglien, Jonathan Toews, Marc-Andre Fleury, Jonas Hiller, Brad Richards, Keith Yandle, Brent Burns, Martin Havlat, Anze Kopitar, Matt Duchene, and Loui Eriksson.  Toronto's mercurial star Phil Kessel was Mr. Irrelevant, being picked last by Team Lidstrom.  His pain was eased, however, by a $20,000 donation to a charity of his choice and a brand new Honda CR-Z.  Hey, at least he won something as a Maple Leaf.  That won't happen again for a long, long time.
The SuperSkills competition, presented by Honda, is tonight's showcase.  The traditionally goofy event is scheduled for 7 P.M., and can be seen on Versus.