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Gave me a good chuckle too. The guy was a damn genius in someones mind for keeping that boat afloat for as long as he did lol...that or troll vote
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Gave me a good chuckle too. The guy was a damn genius in someones mind for keeping that boat afloat for as long as he did lol...that or troll vote
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It's impressive what Yzerman's done in such a short period of time in Tampa. Credit has to go to his assistants as well but I didn't realize he'd be this good
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I was a little surprised that Bergeron win the Selke considering the Bruins had such a down year. Had no idea he had such a strong year regardless but he's a great player
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His trades have been spectacular. Moving Greenungeques contracts easily for cap space, acquiring top 4 dmen with term left and right, getting great value in trades even when UFAs demand trades and inly paying what he wants to acquire players. When it comes to drafting and signing young players he also has a modern outlook and acquires players based on skill first. Intagibles and size dont seem to be quite a huge hurdle in his mind. I mean Tampa actually still has some great prospects not in the NHL despite basically promoting their whole AHL Calder Cup team already
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Had a feeling. He was nominated last year, and he's an all around cool guy.
Bergeron was huge on the Bruins this year. And I think his faceoff numbers are pretty ridiculous... 100 more wins than the next closest player, and 60% overall (next highest again is like 56%).
True, but by the half way point, which is when people really start to seriously discuss the awards, Gaudreau was firmly in the mix. He had 30 points by the end of December. Stone was at 17. Wasn't until part way through March that Stone established himself as Ottawa's best bet for the Calder.
And in the end, they give it to the defensemen. No beef here. Well deserved, would have said that about any of the 3 nominees winning.
The only award that really surprised me was the Masterton. A goalie who finally found his way in the league versus a player coming back from a stroke.
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I am honestly surprised at how close Murray was to being a contestant for the Gm of the year award.m
HavlatMach9
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I sincerely doubt that. Nothing is more disrespectfully to an ill hockey man than pity votes.
saskriders
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Didn't get to see the show because I was working, but how on earth does Dubnyk win the Masterton?
In terms of who deserved it:
Letang>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>x100Hammond>>>>>>>>>>>>Dubnyk
In terms of who deserved it:
Letang>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>x100Hammond>>>>>>>>>>>>Dubnyk
I dunno, coming back after healing from a medical incident, no matter how severe, and playing at a high level, but still less than you're capable when fully healthy, is somewhat less impressive to me than the epic runs that either goalie went on.
One in particular has never been done before, and neither goalie exhibited any clues that they could be good enough to achieve what they did.
Perhaps EK should win it for being able to win a Norris, then have his Achilles cut, then win another Norris after fully recovering. That's pretty special as well.
HavlatMach9
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we did play well this year and with a solid young team that you're probably right.
GMs, who vote on the awards, already this year had a chance to pay their respect for his contributions to the game.
Personally, I believe that the GM job is far more difficult than many posters here seem to think, for a number of seemingly obvious reasons.
Getting props from people who understand that must feel good, and makes me happy for the man, and happy for our team.
So easy to criticize from the sidelines with all of the benefits of hindsight, and zero pressure on any "decisions" made, not to mention the small issue of not having to deal with any real people involved at all.
BonkTastic
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Hmm...
Eh... I did pretty ok. Called the Ekblad win, at least. I was off on the Byng, Masterton and Lindsay.
Dubnyk over Letang for the Masterton is an odd choice.
BonkTastic
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So can we all agree that a lot of people here were reading too much into the "Alfie presenting" thing?
mikelvl
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Chiming in from Boston if you don't mind, what an incredible kid Jonathan Pitre is! His best day is filled with more pain than what most of us would feel on our worst day. Amazing.
