NHL 2011 All-Star Player Fantasy Hockey Draft

NHL 2011 All-Star Player Fantasy Hockey Draft: History is taking place as the inaugural Fantasy Player Draft will be part of the 2011 NHL All Star Game Weekend festivities.

The new format for this year’s showcase of the brightest stars on ice will see the conference captains and alternate captains picking the final 36 players to fill out the 2011 NHL All-Star Game rosters.

Inaugural NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft

Those 36 players will then join the six players that were voted in by the fans. The Fantasy Draft will be held on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011 as part of the kickoff festivities for the NHL All-Star Weekend.

As is usually the case, Bodog.com is leading the way by bringing the betting public wagering odds on who will be selected first overall as well as betting lines on who will be the last player picked.

The odds on favorites to go first in the NHL 2011 All-Star Fantasy Draft are Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin along with the reigning NHL MVP Henrik Sedin of the Vancouver Canucks. They are both currently listed at 4/1 odds at the Bodog online sportsbook.

Some sleeper picks, out of the stars who may go last overall, include St. Louis Blues forward David Backes (11/2) along with Ales Hemsky of the Edmonton Oilers (6/1) and Patrik Elias (15/2) of the New Jersey Devils.

Look no further than Bodog.com who have the 2011 All-Star Fantasy Draft, as well as the NHL All-Star Game action, covered in their industry leading online sportsbook.