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So we finally have our 2008 All-Star starters. Nice.

There are some sweet gamers on the list and no real surprises, although it’s kinda weird to not see anyone from Toronto on the East team. It was pretty much habit to see Bob Watson’s name on the list, but it’s kinda difficult to not argue against the 2008 credentials of Minnesota goalie Nick Patterson, who leads all NLL goalies with 327 saves and is a big reason the Swarm is off to a 6-2 start. (I think he might also lead the league in piercings on the dome … check out his profile page)

And although I haven’t had the chance to ask him yet, I don’t think I need to ask my colleague Tuts what he thinks about Philly’s Athan Iannucci getting his first nod to the team as a starter. Tuts as much as admitted his man-crush on Nooch yesterday so I’ll just assume Tuts is happy about it and leave it at that. And who can blame him? Iannucci is tearing up the league with 25 goals in just five games.

Rounding out the East team, Buffalo’s John Tavares was named to his seventh All-Star game and teammate Mark Steenhuis will be in his fourth. Rochester’s John Grant Jr. was named for a fifth time and Minnesota’s Ryan Cousins will be in his fourth.

Out West, Colorado’s Gavin Prout is making his sixth All-Star trip and teammate Dan Carey was named to the team for a third time. Goalie Gee Nash will make his fourth appearance, thanks to a league-leading 10.10 goals-against average.

This crazy good game of Portland’s Brodie Merrill, who leads the league with 97 loose balls, has him named an All-Star for the third time, while San Jose’s Jeff Zywicki is in it for the second time and Eric Martin will make his All-Star debut.

Rochester’s Ed Comeau will coach the East squad and Edmonton’s Bob Hamley is the West coach for the March 16 game that’s scheduled to be played Sunday, March 16 at Rexall Place in Edmonton.

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