Selke finalists - Bergeron, Kopitar, Toews

[PariseNation]

Are you thinking about the Lady Byng?

lol. I am an idiot.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Rep award for sure, Kopitar shouldn't have been in the running this year, imo. Glad his talents are getting huge recognition, but that's a snub to Kesler, Palat, et. al.

Would be totally typical if next year he had a monster year and got left off the ballot.

 

[Get North]

I think Bergeron/Toews should win it. Boston and LA didn't make the playoffs so I don't really see Bergeron or Kopitar winning it. Kopitar was really good last season but this season he wasn't the same player as last year, seemed a little sluggish. Toews is a workhorse out there and I know many think it's a reputation award but Toews has just been working his ass off every game. He's always physical, tight-checking giving no room or space. That's why Crosby, Giroux, and Backstrom have 1 point in 6 games combined against Chicago this season.

No time, no space, and he's one of the best stick checkers in the league so he always has his stick on top of his opponents.

Sportsnet took all of 20 seconds to announce it...and that was it...I would have expected more hype about a NHL award...

Yeah, I barely even noticed it was the Selke since they got by so fast.

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

I'll be surprised if Toews doesn't win. His team made it further.

 

[The Dangly One]

I'll be surprised if Toews doesn't win. His team made it further.

That's a bad way to hand out awards imo

 

[Voight]

That's a bad way to hand out awards imo

Buhp its the way its done these days.

 

[jford]

Toews should stop fake baking, because he looks about 40 in that picture.

Bergeron should win. Toews probably will win.

 

[Luigi Habs]

I think the guy that led the NHL in +/- should have been nominated.

 

[ToewsForDays]

Bergeron or Toews will win it, once again

 

[Ducks Nation*]

Kopitar? Really?

 

[BB88]

I'd say after watching their games and watching stats that it should be

Bergeron
Toews
Kopitar

 

[jford]

Kopitar? Really?

Seriously, if a new name couldn't get in the mix this year, it's pretty much hopeless.

 

[blinds]

What a joke that Kopitar is nominated.

 

[Tralfamadore]

So 2 of the top 3 two way players in the league play for non playoff teams?

 

[Jyrki]

Your yearly reminder that people who vote in these awards don't really pay attention to how players actually play and go off reputation instead.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Toews + Bergeron both worthy of nominations and either winning would be fine

Kopitar really wasn't worthy of nomination this year

 

[clydesdale line]

I don't think Kopitar himself would say he should be in the top 3 as a finalist.

 

[jford]

So 2 of the top 3 two way players in the league play for non playoff teams?

Team sport, so yes. You can be a great offensive or defensive player on a non-playoff team.

I don't think Kopitar deserved a nomination, but if you have any advance or other stats showing that Bergeron isn't in the top three of defensive forwards in the NHL, I'd like to see them.

 

[ToewsForDays]

Toews and Bergeron were worthy.
Kopitar isnt.

 

[KingsHockey24]

If Kopitar wins this year it's simply because he got robbed last year.

 

[PhoenyX]

Getzlaf really deserves to get nominated one of these years. His stats (advanced or not) were better last year though.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Go with the guy who got his team to the playoffs.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Plus hawks were 2nd in league in GA. It would be huge if Toews could become a multiple Selke winner (gotta love reputation awards). Hope he got the requisite votes.

 

[GAT0R]

Kopitar was awful this year.

 

[Trap Jesus]

I've never thought Toews was really Selke-worthy. Bergeron and Kopitar really should be nominated every year though. It's not reputation, they're just amazing and consistent defensively.