Bergeron the Selke favorite again?

[Kamiccolo]

Have you ever watched Bergeron play?

Sadly yes I've had the great displeasure of watching him embarrass the Leafs multiple times in the playoffs.

 

[Regal]

Bob Gainey, and Patrice Bergeron are tied with the 4 Selke's

I wonder if voters might be more hesitant to give it to him due to that, and set the standards for him higher than the otherwise would.

 

[rocketdan9]

Yes

Future hof

 

[bob27]

I wonder if voters might be more hesitant to give it to him due to that, and set the standards for him higher than the otherwise would.

They shouldn't. If anything they should just make it official that Bergeron is the best defensive forward in NHL history since he is.

 

[Shockmaster]

The Selke never goes to a player whose team misses the playoffs, so I feel like Kopitar and Barkov are out of the race.

Maybe Backstrom has a shot?

Bergeron won the Selke in 2015 when the Bruins missed the playoffs and he was only +2.

 

[PB37]

I just think Barkov's penalties for and against stat is amazing, which was the deciding factor for me.

Sounds like reasoning for a Lady Byng, not Selke.

 

[Avelanche]

maybe couturier, idk how much the voters care about it but he is used a lot more as a defensive forward, has great advanced stats on a bad team and almost won last year.

 

[John Bruins]

Yes

Future hof

A member of the Triple Gold Club, 4 Selke’s and counting, and 1 Stanley Cup. Yeah I think he has a chance to get in the Hockey Hall of fame.

 

[Sens With Benefits]

Mark Stone needs some love. The guy is the take away king in the NHL.

 

[PensandCaps]

Hopefully someone new wins it.

Landeskog, Stone, Crosby or Point are good options?

Crosby is usually very overrated when it comes to his D game. It's just okay.

But this year he has been a beast On the D side. Definitely Selke worthy. His advance stats support what I've been seeing too.

Winning faceoffs, takes on the best lines and usually dominates possession.


Also, he is PKing alot recently, for whatever that is worth.

 

[Burnzie Furnzie]

Him and Barkov

 

[Kazcram]

Bergeron missed the entire training camp and preseason, was actually listed questionable to start the season. He went on to getting I believe 27 points in first 19 games while playing around 17 to 18 minutes a game in that span. When he got hurt he missed around 5 weeks and his first game back had 2 goals and 2 assists. He's done this while being the best defensive player on the ice and some nights best player on the ice and like it or not it's the other teams players and coaches that rave about his defence and overall game. He's the front runner Imo ainec

 

[Dr Quincy]

Barkov gets my vote.

 

[Brownies]

Bergeron is the best defensive forward I’ve seen. I hope he finish with more Selke than Gainey... and I’m an habs fan. Fantastic player.

 

[Chet Manley]

Pfff not even an all-star.