Slavin wins Lady Byng

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Very well deserved, I said it when he got nominated but his ability to play defense at the level he does without taking penalties is astonishing.

 

[topshelf15]

Love this player,such a slick defender

 

[FinlandPanther]

Amazing defender. Well deserved Canes fans.

 

[Love]

How did Slavin beat the guy who revealed himself to a security guard in public and a guy who should’ve been suspended a couple months ago? What a travesty

 

[AD Skinner]

What a maroon

 

[CanadianCoyote]

How did Slavin beat the guy who revealed himself to a security guard in public and a guy who should’ve been suspended a couple months ago? What a travesty

It's Damien Cox, he's a bag of hot air given life. Of course he has a shitty take on this lmao :p

 

[avsfan9]

Vegas should have won this award. They are the cleanest team in the league and they are never given penalties by the refs!

 

[TropicalFruitGirl2]

Watching his interview now...

Yeah, I bet he is the nicest guy in the NHL

Probably one of the many reasons the Bolts eliminated the Canes:
Carolina has a legit 'nice guy' playing for them on the blue line!

I mean, congrats to Slavin.
But give me a 'hair on his teeth', nasty, not nice to play against, Cro Magnon knuckledragger player (but who can still play hockey), on the blue line on my playoff team any day of the week!

 

[Mulletman]

What the hell?! Why didn't Matthews win this one?
It was clearly set up for Matthews to win it as he was nominated alongside 2 unknown jobbers, so there would be no controversy when Matthews wins it... Wonder what happened that made the voters change their mind and give it to this Slavin guy?!

 

[TropicalFruitGirl2]

What the hell?! Why didn't Matthews win this one?
It was clearly set up for Matthews to win it as he was nominated alongside 2 unknown jobbers, so there would be no controversy when Matthews wins it... Wonder what happened that made the voters change their mind and give it to this Slavin guy?!

I am pretty sure if you prorated the votes, Matthews would have won it.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Probably one of the many reasons the Bolts eliminated the Canes:
Carolina has a legit 'nice guy' playing for them on the blue line!

 

[Fire Sweeney]

You should stop pretending to be a hockey fan if you care about the Lady Byng, King Clancy or Selke

 

[CuuuJooo]

He surely did

Repeatedly!

Christ still let his team get eliminated, though. ‍

 

[summer tooth]

So proud of this young man! His gameplay this season was conducted throughout with the utmost cordiality. Such an amazing honor.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Damien Cox seems to be having a meltdown on Twitter because Matthews or McDavid didn't win the award.

 

[bobc222]

Very sad that Damien Cox can't read. The award says "high" standard of playing ability not "highest". Nowhere in the description does it say you get extra consideration if you are 2% better than another player lmfao. It says if you meet the requirement of a high standard of playing ability, then out of those people, you choose who has the most gentlemanly conduct.

 

[CanadienShark]

This is mostly a pretty meaningless trophy, but went to the player that truly deserved it the most. He had what like 2 PIM the entire season? Crazy.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

You should stop pretending to be a hockey fan if you care about the Lady Byng, King Clancy or Selke

Alright, if you say so.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Alright, if you say so.

Everyone knows the only award that means anything is the Mark Messier Leadership Award.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Everyone knows the only award that means anything is the Mark Messier Leadership Award.

How/why are you a mod on a hockey forum if you don’t know anything about the sport?

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

How/why are you a mod on a hockey forum if you don’t know anything about the sport?

Your sarcasm sense is off.

 

[Oddbob]

This is always the award I care about the least.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

You should stop pretending to be a hockey fan if you care about the Lady Byng, King Clancy or Selke

You care so little that you couldn't stop yourself from clicking on a thread about the Lady Byng and posting in said thread.

 

[GoCanes2015]

I don't get why anyone would badmouth an award meant to honor sportsmanship? Besides the positive implications of talking to youth (about the value of respecting the game, and opponents, and rules) who are learning the game and players, isn't it a good thing that sports leagues want to show that you can play at a high level AND be a great person at the same time?

 

[Ole Gil]

The way he defends against breakaways with the no tripping diving sweep check from behind is spectacular.