Confirmed with Link: Bergeron a Selke Nominee

[Ace0813]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=670684&navid=nhl:topheads

Patrice Bergeron has been name a Selke finalist along with Pavel Datsyuk, Jonathan Toews. This was expected, but congratulations to him nonetheless!

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[Trap Jesus]

He SHOULD run away with this, but I I'd be shocked if Toews doesn't win. I think he's by far the least deserving of the three, but his strong offensive season along with Chicago's crazy year in general will tip the odds in his favor. Datsyuk should be the clear #2 after Bergeron.

 

[ODAAT]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=670684&navid=nhl:topheads

Patrice Bergeron has been name a Selke finalist along with Pavel Datsyuk, Jonathan Toews. This was expected, but congratulations to him nonetheless!

Shoulda traded him a few years back when they had the chance

Atta boy Bergy

 

[Turk 16]

Three more Game 7 OT game winners and he's a lock for the Conn Smythe too!

 

[Krupp]

My gut feeling tells me that, somehow, Toews is gonna win this. With that said, I also get the strangest feeling that nhl.com WANTS Datsyuk to win it. Did anybody see on there how they defended him, aside from his plus/minus and his number of takeaways? I'm too lazy to post a link to nhl.com, so I'll jsut quote it here:

"According to BehindtheNet.ca's stats, Datsyuk had a Corsi quality of competition rating of 1.340, second on the team and 19th among all NHL forwards to play at least 30 games, meaning he faced the 19th-toughest competition; of the 18 forwards rated ahead of him, the player with the next-best plus/minus was Josh Bailey of the New York Islanders at plus-7."

I've always been a fan of Datsyuk, but this is just ridiculous. So this guy SHOULD win it because he faced the 19th toughest competition?

 

[qc]

Grats Bergy!

 

[Selke37]

all in 4 37

While i do think datsyuk did better in other years -> this one will be decided between toews and bergy.

 

[Alicat]

He will win it again.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

In other news, the earth is round, the sky is blue and the Habs are small, soft and like to dive.

 

[TCL40]

Bergy deserves it but I think they give it to Toews after he lost out to Kesler.

Either way good for Bergeron because it would have been a travesty had he not been named a finalist.

 

[trenton1]

Bergeron is still the best defensive forward in the league. But I think Toews will get the award this season.

 

[Nose Face Killah]

Bergeron! Bergeron!

 

[patty59]

Surprised corsby wasn't nominated

 

[BruinsPortugal]

Just give him the thing and be done with it.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I hope Bergeron wins it.

 

[Dellstrom]

If anything is right in the world he'll repeat.

Has the best individual numbers in absolutely everything besides offense.

 

[SerenityRick]

Don't see how Bergeron doesn't win it.

But then again, Chara should have had 2 other Norris' by now if it wasn't for the NHL just handing Lidstrom the trophy because they thought he was retiring and then it inexplicably becoming an award for most points in a season with Karlsson winning it.

 

[Era of Sanity]

I think it will go to Toews. Bergeron was the definate front runner until the concussion cost him time and set him back a bit.

 

[Bad Hat Harry]

I have a feeling Toews will get it. The NHL loves Chicago after their winning streak

 

[Ladyfan]

Congrats Bergy !!!

 

[TCL40]

Don't see how Bergeron doesn't win it.

But then again, Chara should have had 2 other Norris' by now if it wasn't for the NHL just handing Lidstrom the trophy because they thought he was retiring and then it inexplicably becoming an award for most points in a season with Karlsson winning it.

I think the Norris is now a Rocket Richard trophy for defensemen.

Selke is turning into a Highest forward to score lots of goals and is also good on defense.

 

[nazartp]

Was looking at his career stats. What the hell happened in 06-07? The only season he is negative +/-. Or am I suppressing DL era?

EDIT: looked it up - DL. It's a talent to **** the team up so much that Bergy is in the gutter in +/-.

 

[missingchicklet]

Of the three finalists, Bergy is easily the most deserving of the Selke when you look at what the Selke is all about. Toews getting it would be laughable IMO.

 

[Neely08]

Bergeron is still the best defensive forward in the league. But I think Toews will get the award this season.

I have that feeling, too.

But it's criminal, Bergeron is the best defensive forward in the league.

 

[Le Messie]

Of the three finalists, Bergy is easily the most deserving of the Selke when you look at what the Selke is all about. Toews getting it would be laughable IMO.

How is it laughable, have you ever watch him play ?