2018 Selke Winner - Anze Kopitar

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[Dr Jan Itor]

Cool with it.

 

[Ainec]

barkov was robbed

 

[CokenoPepsi]

I forgot he already has one

 

[BruinsBtn]

That failed card trick was so painful

 

[JaegerDice]

Would have gone with Bergeron, even with the injury, but Kopitar is a fine choice.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Without injury this would/should of been Bergeron if he didn't have the injury, but he missed too many games.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Without injury this would/should of been Bergeron if he didn't have the injury, but he missed too many games.

He is still the best defensive player in the league regardless of how many games he played in my opinion. Kopitar is a good second choice but no one should win the Selke until Bergeron begins to decline.

 

[nbwingsfan]

He is still the best defensive player in the league regardless of how many games he played in my opinion. Kopitar is a good second choice but no one should win the Selke until Bergeron begins to decline.

No doubt, but it's hard to give any player an award when they missed ~20 games. In theory, Bergeron could have had the most miserable 20 games of his career in the games he missed.

 

[DearDiary]

He is still the best defensive player in the league regardless of how many games he played in my opinion. Kopitar is a good second choice but no one should win the Selke until Bergeron begins to decline.

The Selke award is for the player who displays the best defensive skill over a season, not who's the best defensive player.

Was it not you who said that being healthy is a talent? You've spent years saying that Crosby can't be the best, because his missed games work against him. Why the sudden change? Bergeron only played 64 games

 

[KingsHockey24]

The best all around player this season; very deserving.

Congrats Kopi!

 

[Little Psycho]

He is still the best defensive player in the league regardless of how many games he played in my opinion. Kopitar is a good second choice but no one should win the Selke until Bergeron begins to decline.

What a dumb thing to say. Kopitar had a fantastic season, I'd say he was more impressive considering he was doing this all with a rookie left winger and Dustin Brown.

 

[Sol]

He is still the best defensive player in the league regardless of how many games he played in my opinion. Kopitar is a good second choice but no one should win the Selke until Bergeron begins to decline.

Lmao. Kopitar has always outscored Bergeron. If Bergeron was near Kopitars production he would have won.


The gap offensively is much bigger than defensively.

 

[Peanut]

Koivu had a very underrated year, but im alright with Kopitar

 

[MOGlLNY]

He is still the best defensive player in the league regardless of how many games he played in my opinion. Kopitar is a good second choice but no one should win the Selke until Bergeron begins to decline.

Thanks for the balanced and fair insight on how much better is Patrice Bergeron is than everyone, PatriceBergeronFan.

 

[ijuka]

Meh, once again the winner of Selke is determined by offensive production. What even is the point of this trophy anymore...?

 

[Ace of Hades]

Lmao. Kopitar has always outscored Bergeron. If Bergeron was near Kopitars production he would have won.


The gap offensively is much bigger than defensively.

Kopitar is also overall better as a player than Bergeron is.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Meh, once again the winner of Selke is determined by offensive production. What even is the point of this trophy anymore...?

I'm screen capping this as this is the first time I've seen anyone accuse Kopitar of winning on pure offense.

 

[Ghetty Green]

He is still the best defensive player in the league regardless of how many games he played in my opinion. Kopitar is a good second choice but no one should win the Selke until Bergeron begins to decline.

Lol nice name

 

[Juicy Pop]

There are two types of voters.

There are those who believe in math and statistical modeling and those who rely on vague notions. The former chooses Couturier without a second glance. The latter chooses the guy with the nicest sounding name.

The 90+ points seem great until you see that he barely kept his head above water defensively.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Thanks for the balanced and fair insight on how much better is Patrice Bergeron is than everyone, PatriceBergeronFan.

Defensively it is not even debatable.

Couturier being 2nd is the bigger issue regardless. Kopitar has been close if not for Bergeron for some time.

 

[Ghetty Green]

Defensively it is not even debatable.

False. Again.

 

[K Fleur]

This season ends any comparison with captain intangibles. It's clear(always has been..) who is better.

 

[The Night King]

Meh, once again the winner of Selke is determined by offensive production. What even is the point of this trophy anymore...?

You know, it's possible to score 92 points while being a Selke worthy player.

 

[Ghetty Green]

There are two types of voters.

There are those who believe in math and statistical modeling and those who rely on vague notions. The former chooses Couturier without a second glance. The latter chooses the guy with the nicest sounding name.

The 90+ points seem great until you see that he barely kept his head above water defensively.

Lol wow. This thread is gold. Flyers and Bruins fans in meltdown mode. Lol