News Article: Marleau nonimated as Lady Byng Candidate

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http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=450084

Patrick Marleau of the San Jose Sharks, Ryan O'Reilly of the Colorado Avalanche and Martin St. Louis, who split the year between the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning are the three finalists for the 2013-14 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy.

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[SJSharksfan39]

There really should only be one, Ryan O'Reilly. I will be shocked if he doesn't get it.

 

[Barrie22]

There really should only be one, Ryan O'Reilly. I will be shocked if he doesn't get it.

ya this should be like the art ross and rocket winners, lowers pim totals without a major penalty being called on them wins, no need for a dramatic unveiling for this award. it is one of the most pointless awards in the league anyways.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Should just be Marleau and O'reilly. I know his antics were off ice, but St. Louis was totally unprofessional the way he demanded a trade to just 1 team. Screwed over Tb big time.

 

[LadyStanley]

Thread title misleading. Marleau is not a **candidate** for the Lady Byng award, he is one of three FINALISTS. One of those three will receive the award.

<pet peeve rant done>

Congrats, Patty!

 

[rangerssharks414]

Congrats to Patty. This is O'Reilly's award, though.

 

[marleau2112]

ROR will get it for sure, since being gentlemanly means not taking penalties these days.

They should spice this award up with a series of trials in which the finalists' morality is put to the test. Skating the elderly across the street, dishing the biscuit to the hungry, record how many times they say "thank you" when the backup goalie holds the bench door open for them, etc.

 

[Mafoofoo]

Congrats Patty.

 

[Eighth Fret]

Congrats Gutless

 

[Kcoyote3]

Congrats Gutless

Can't wait until I can call him Byngless for the rest of his career.

Congrats though, but this award makes me feel odd for some reason.

 

[Swervin81]

This is O'Reilly's to lose. A nomination isn't bad either, though.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Well-deserved. And it'll be nice to see a Shark in Las Vegas.

 

[SJeasy]

I spotted one minor incident each this year for Marleau and St. Louis that weren't Byng like. The MSL incident had nothing to do with the trade issue. No incidents for ROR. I wonder where Datsyuk was in the running this year. In terms of voting in the past an edge in points can trump lesser PIMs.

 

[LadyStanley]

PollakOnSharks 12:32pm via Web #SJSharks Boyle in joking mood: "A Lady Byng ... it’s not something you dream about but I guess it gets you a flight to Vegas."

 

[SactoShark]

Ryan O'Reilly? The KHL player?

 

[Negatively Positive]

Well Patty does need some individual hardware to help his HOF case

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

Congrats to Patty, well deserved. Goes to show you how good his defensive game really is.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

The award no hockey player wants to win. Jk.

 

[Sleepy]

Congrats to Patty. This is O'Reilly's award, though.

The weird thing is, if you look at the list of Lady Byng winners, ROR doesn't belong at all. I know he had virtually no PIM's, but he's not in the Datsyuk/Kariya class at all. Marleau's at least a little closer to that tier of talent.

 

[SJeasy]

The weird thing is, if you look at the list of Lady Byng winners, ROR doesn't belong at all. I know he had virtually no PIM's, but he's not in the Datsyuk/Kariya class at all. Marleau's at least a little closer to that tier of talent.

ROR is only 5 points back of PM and MSL. That isn't much. I thought in previous years that there was one where PM should have had it but he was beat on points, not PIM. I am pretty sure that year was a Datsyuk year.

 

[murdock1116]

Well deserved, based on who he is up against he has a real good chance of winning it (most points out of the nominees, don't think it will matter that O'Reilly has only 2 pims)...but Seguin should have won it this year.

 

[VanIslander]

Olympic Gold ring
Lady Byng Trophy
Stanley Cup
Conn Smythe Trophy

It could be a career year for Patty!

 

[WTFetus]

Well deserved, based on who he is up against he has a real good chance of winning it (most points out of the nominees, don't think it will matter that O'Reilly has only 2 pims)...but Seguin should have won it this year.

I'd give a lot more weight to 2 PIM vs 18 PIM, than 64 points vs 70 points.

 

[Barrie22]

Well deserved, based on who he is up against he has a real good chance of winning it (most points out of the nominees, don't think it will matter that O'Reilly has only 2 pims)...but Seguin should have won it this year.

sequin is probably automatic disqualified for having a chance at the byng because of his misconduct he received in the dallas at carolina game on the 3rd of april.

 

[Coily]

Olympic Gold ring
Lady Byng Trophy
Stanley Cup
Conn Smythe Trophy

It could be a career year for Patty!

This guy......


Why you jinx us bro?