Pre-All-Star Awards

With the All-Star approaching thought I would give an indication of who I would pick for some awards so far....

Jack Adams (Coach)
Winner: Ken Hitchcock (Blues)
Runner up: Paul MacLean (Senators)
In contention: Dan Byslama (Penguins), Peter Laviolette (Flyers)

Calder (Rookie)
Winner: Adam Henrique (Devils)
Runner up: Ryan Nugent Hopkins (Oilers)
In contention: Matt Read (Flyers)

Vezina (Goaltender)
Winner: Henrik Lundqvist (Rangers)
Runner up: Brian Elliott (Blues)
In contention: Tim Thomas (Bruins), James Howard (Redwings), Jonathan Quick (Kings)

Norris (Defenseman)
Winner: Erik Karlsson (Senators)
Runner up: Shea Weber (Predators)
In contention: Dion Phaneuf (Leafs), Ian White (Redwings), Zdeno Chara (Bruins)

Hart (MVP)
Winner: Claude Giroux (Flyers)
Runner up: Steve Stamkos (Lightening)
In contention: Pavel Datsyuk (Redwings), Evengi Malkin (Penguins), James Neal (Penguins), Jonathan Toews (Blackhawks), Marion Hossa (Blackhawks)

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Hitchcock, MacLean, Deboer

Henrique, RNH, Hodgson

Lundqvist, Quick, Thomas

Weber, Karlsson, Chara

Malkin, Giroux, Kessel

The race for the Hart at the moment is a two horse race between Malkin and Giroux in my opinion. Both have missed games this season yet still lead the league in points. Malkin is coming back after acl surgery under a year ago, Giroux had the responsibility of being a top line centre put on his shoulders and has been awesome. If the awards were tomorrow I would say toss a coin and that's the fairest way to choose!

BuffonIdol wrote:
Calder (Rookie)
Winner: Adam Henrique (Devils)
Runner up: Jason Garrison (Florida)
In contention: Ryan Nugent Hopkins (Oilers), Matt Reid (Flyers)

Jason Garrison isn't a rookie.....

Also Pete... Everytime I look at your picture I see your location read as 'Baconsfield'.....

I will start a petition to the local council at once

mc_homer wrote:

BuffonIdol wrote:
Calder (Rookie)
Winner: Adam Henrique (Devils)
Runner up: Jason Garrison (Florida)
In contention: Ryan Nugent Hopkins (Oilers), Matt Reid (Flyers)

Jason Garrison isn't a rookie.....

Dammit. He has come from nowhere so I just assumed he must be a rookie. Didn't realise he was 27 and played 150+ games!

BuffonIdol wrote:Norris (Defenseman)
Winner: Erik Karlsson (Senators)
Runner up: Shea Weber (Predators)
In contention: Dion Phaneuf (Leafs), Ian White (Redwings), Zdeno Chara (Bruins)

Hang on............. No perrenial Lindstrom nomination for the Norris

HUZZA!!!!

No, no, no, no, no.

Lidstrom MUST be nominated for the Norris, or the world will end...

rocknrollnobody wrote:No, no, no, no, no.

Lidstrom MUST be nominated for the Norris, or the world will end...

What, like the Nucks winning the Cup?

Jack Adams

Obviously, I would like to see Hitch get the award. But, going a little left field - how about Kevin Dineen down at the Panthers. In his 1st season with Florida, they are top of the division and if its wasn't for their inability to win in overtime, they would have a fair few more points.


Verzina

I think it will be a straight shoot out between Lundqvist and Thomas. Rangers and Boston players will always trump St Louis and Elliott isn't regarding as a no1.

Norris

I would like to see Pietroangelo get a mention. He is posting career best figures, whilst still playing a full part defensively, in what is the meanest defense in the league.

Hart

Surely Giroux has to be a shoe in. What team wouldnt want Claude on their roster.
Backes - Stewart - Giroux or Perron - Oshie - Giroux....i'm salivating at the thought!!!!