Post-Game Talk: 2019 NHL Awards

[Rydan]

Hey I missed the show. Who won referee of the year?

NHL sixth man of the year award

 

[BruinDust]

While I don't think it's the be-all, end-all, Bergeron has played 64 and 65 the past two seasons. And the winner has played 81 (Kopitar) and 82 (O'Reilly). If Bergeron plays 80+ in either of those year's he wins at least one out of two. Maybe both.

It may not matter to me or you, but the games played matters to some voters.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Mark Stone, a winger, and Crosby had more 1st place votes than Bergeron.

Awards matter little but the system is too manipulated by homers.

didnt Bergeron only play 65 games?

 

[Estlin]

Frankly, Bergeron probably didn’t care about winning another Selke award. I imagine that he’d much rather have a second Stanley Cup ring.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Frankly, Bergeron probably didn’t care about winning another Selke award. I imagine that he’d much rather have a second Stanley Cup ring.

O'Reilly came away with both.

Seems like this is the year that RoR takes over top 2 way center.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

didnt Bergeron only play 65 games?

And he was better in those 65 than O’Reilly was in his 82

 

[KrejciMVP]

And he was better in those 65 than O’Reilly was in his 82

ok, but maybe that factored into the decision.

 

[Chief Nine]

While I don't think it's the be-all, end-all, Bergeron has played 64 and 65 the past two seasons. And the winner has played 81 (Kopitar) and 82 (O'Reilly). If Bergeron plays 80+ in either of those year's he wins at least one out of two. Maybe both.

It may not matter to me or you, but the games played matters to some voters.

It sure does because that's the argument they use about a vote against him

 

[Krupp]

I mean, i'm pretty certain Bergeron's first selke happened against Datsyuk because he played in more games that year than Datsyuk did...I really think that's why it happened.

If you're on the ice more, and you're mr. reliable, you probably take more defensive zone face offs, you spend more time on the PK, etc. etc....i'm not saying that there's no awards bias and i'm sure there were some voters who wanted a new flashy toy as the Selke winner, but that's why I figured why Bergy wasn't getting it this year

If he plays 80 games again next year, I think it changes things.

 

[Jaguar God]

O'Reilly came away with both.

Seems like this is the year that RoR takes over top 2 way center.

Some Bruins fans have been tripping over themselves to be the first one to write that. Pretty odd.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Some Bruins fans have been tripping over themselves to be the first one to write that. Pretty odd.

Some Bruins fans have been getting overly defensive when this possibility is brought up. Pretty odd.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

As much as we love bergy he's not the same player that was winning selke awards. He also looked old in the playoffs (I know the vote happens before the playoffs.. Sure ) and that's to be expected father time catches up to all of us.

Personal awards have always meant nothing to me anyway.

 

[nORRis8]

So Sweeney and Bergeron had to sit there and watch the Blues celebrate while there was blue and yellow confetti everywhere?

That's why there's an open bar at these events

 

[Gordoff]

Mark Stone? WTF?

 

[finchster]

O'Reilly came away with both.

Seems like this is the year that RoR takes over top 2 way center.

This might have been a torch passing this season with O'Reilly with the Selke and the cup. However, Bergeron has been top-5 in Selke voting for 10 straight years and a finalist for 8 straight seasons. No one in the history of hockey has that kind of record.

He's 34 next season and even if he isn't the best anymore, he will still be among the best for several more seasons. I don't think it is no slight to say a soon to be 34 year old forward isn't as good as he was before.

 

[BAD BOY]

O'Reilly came away with both.

Seems like this is the year that RoR takes over top 2 way center.

Flavor of the month. Lol

 

[BMC]

how could Bergy be leading at half way thru season and lose??

Ryan O'Reilly was on the Stanley Cup winning team, that's how.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

While I don't think it's the be-all, end-all, Bergeron has played 64 and 65 the past two seasons. And the winner has played 81 (Kopitar) and 82 (O'Reilly). If Bergeron plays 80+ in either of those year's he wins at least one out of two. Maybe both.

It may not matter to me or you, but the games played matters to some voters.

Yeah.

I thought he had enough to win and he was robbed 55 and OK I get it. But that is what swung it when you consider that anyone who didn't vote for him last year likely for that reason wasn't going to vote for him this year.

 

[TP]

Recorded the rest, but after seeing who won the Selke.. DELETE

 

[Fenway]

This moment saved the show

 

[RoccoF14]

Mark Stone? WTF?

The award is for best defensive FORWARD, not Center.

I was actually thrilled to see him be a finalist. Very well deserved. The guy is an absolute beast in his own end.

Would have been the perfect Bruin, but oh well.

 

[Trap Jesus]

It's amazing to me how many Bruins fans have turned on Bergeron after a tough final playing through an injury and then not winning the best defensive player in the league award.

 

[RoccoF14]

I mean, i'm pretty certain Bergeron's first selke happened against Datsyuk because he played in more games that year than Datsyuk did...I really think that's why it happened.

If you're on the ice more, and you're mr. reliable, you probably take more defensive zone face offs, you spend more time on the PK, etc. etc....i'm not saying that there's no awards bias and i'm sure there were some voters who wanted a new flashy toy as the Selke winner, but that's why I figured why Bergy wasn't getting it this year

If he plays 80 games again next year, I think it changes things.

Yep. The exact same reason why he didn't win it last year. Tough to win ANY award (other than the Vezina) when you only play 65 games.

 

[Fenway]

 

[nORRis8]

This moment saved the show

Carey Price is a pretty cool guy who extends himself to people less fortunate.
Say what you will about Subban but he as well besides many others in the league plus the Bruins team visit children hospitals etc....
Great to see