Speculation: In search of trophies: Jack Adams, Calder, Lady Byng and Vezina

[tigervixxxen]

Because that's a big enough sample size when they were first on almost every single one. MacKinnon in particular, there was only one where he wasn't first. Plus the media is calling him a slam dunk too, they know nobody voted for anyone else.

All over this thread I've posted links to ballots. The PHWA encouraged people to reveal then after the Ovechkin debacle last year. So many members of the media wrote articles and revealed their ballots.

Looks like they are naming finalists one each day. I forget how many Hart finalists there are? If it's 5 then Varly might sneak in.

 

[bohlmeister]

Palat was for sure getting nominated, I wasn't sure who would be the third one, there was a wide array of opinions. Thought one of the defensemen would get it, probably Krug.

I agree with MacKenzie. Trouba had a very good season, and was a big part of his team. I would have likely voted for him. There were lots of options, and the 2 guys from Tampa had great yeas. Good year for first year players.

 

[Ceremony]

Because that's a big enough sample size when they were first on almost every single one. MacKinnon in particular, there was only one where he wasn't first. Plus the media is calling him a slam dunk too, they know nobody voted for anyone else.

All over this thread I've posted links to ballots. The PHWA encouraged people to reveal then after the Ovechkin debacle last year. So many members of the media wrote articles and revealed their ballots.

Looks like they are naming finalists one each day. I forget how many Hart finalists there are? If it's 5 then Varly might sneak in.

The finalists are announced over the next few days: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=716139&navid=nhl:topheads

Vezina on the 25th, Hart on the 1st, Adams on the 6th.

 

[Avs]

They need to make a non-center Selke award.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 3 min
Vezina Trophy finalists: Bishop, Rask and Varlamov.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Congrats Varly!

 

[chet1926]

I hope Varly wins the Vezina. He deserves it as he is the best goalie the league.

No further proof is needed past the last two games against Minnesota. Without Varly those games are easily 6-0. He has single-handedly given us a chance to win every night while covering for a piss poor defense. His season this year was honestly one of the best goaltending seasons I have ever witnessed from an Avs goalie, and we watched Roy for many years. Roy always had good teams in front of him, Varly has had minimum help and still basically carried us to a division title.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Congrats to the Sens, Caps, and Leafs for trading away this year's Vezina finalists.

lol ouch

 

[henchman21]

lol ouch

They should throw St Louis in there as well. They wouldn't have had to give up so much for Miller if they still had Bishop.

 

[ColoradoSportsFan]

Rask is gonna win. But it should be Varley.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Rask is gonna win. But it should be Varley.

I don't know, depends how much politics play into how the GMs vote. If the western GMs didn't want to vote for an eastern goalie. I agree though that Rask is the favorite, it should be his to lose.

Either way, amazing that Varly has been recognized as a finalist. He very much deserves it.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I look at Rask D in front of him then I look at Varlys....Rask is a great goalie but imo Varly is the teams MVP and should win the Vezina. In Boston you can argue that Chara is their MVP. That team goes nowhere without the big man. Without Varly this team would be picking Ekblad.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I once again need to ask Greg Sherman for forgiveness. He pulled a coup.

 

[agentblack]

Yeah! Bobby Mac thinks it should be Varly too.

 

[henchman21]

Yeah! Bobby Mac thinks it should be Varly too.

Random Finnish Media member = Bobby Mac though

 

[InjuredChoker]

Random Finnish Media member = Bobby Mac though

haha, you mean hiitelä?

 

[agentblack]

Random Finnish Media member = Bobby Mac though

lol, true, but he makes the same observations everyone im sure
is making about COL and BOS D systems not being on the same
planet

 

[henchman21]

haha, you mean hiitelä?

Honestly no idea who the main board poster is referencing... whoever the guy who thought Maata should be the Calder winner. Which that in itself speaks volumes.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Honestly no idea who the main board poster is referencing... whoever the guy who thought Maata should be the Calder winner. Which that in itself speaks volumes.

you have a link?

i try to avoid the mains to keep my migraine at bay.

 

[henchman21]

you have a link?

i try to avoid the mains to keep my migraine at bay.

Not much is said...

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=84081599&postcount=120

 

[InjuredChoker]

Not much is said...

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=84081599&postcount=120

ok i checked, hiitelä actually voted for mackinnon. not surprise at all that some finns vote for määttä.. our homers can be so annoying. you would think that #64 in this series is the best player in the league if you listen to finnish media.

 

[UncleRisto]

ok i checked, hiitelä actually voted for mackinnon. not surprise at all that some finns vote for määttä.. our homers can be so annoying. you would think that #64 in this series is the best player in the league if you listen to finnish media.

I can't take the Minnesota praise so I avoid the tabloids' sports pages like the plague.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Roy, Babcock and Cooper nominated for the Jack Adams

 

[The Kingslayer]

Roy, Babcock and Cooper nominated for the Jack Adams

This one cant be close. Its Patrick all the way.

 

[Avs]

Pretty nice article breaking down the Vezina candidates.

http://ingoalmag.com/analysis/breaking-vezina-candidates/