digitalmonkey 929 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 For 21 seasons from 1981 to 2001 only 3 different players won the Art Ross Trophy. If Sidney Crosby holds on to win it this year that will be 5 different winners in the last 5 seasons.Anyway, who's gonna win 'em?My Predictions:Calder - Evgeni MalkinHart - Sidney CrosbyVezina - Roberto LuongoJack Adams - Barry Trotz (hard one)Rocket Richard - Vincent Lecavalier should hold onLady Byng - Martin St. Louis will edge out DatsyukNorris - Niklas Lidstrom (pffft)Selke - Derek Roy (I also like Zetterberg) Link to post Share on other sites
Vertigo 0 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I think Datsyuk has really improved into a potential Selke candidate. His defensive game has vastly improved and his plus/minus is sick. Too bad Zetterberg got injured... Link to post Share on other sites
InsanityCubed 0 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Brodeur has better stats than Luongo in every category except wins, where they're tied. He should take the Vezina, and give Crosby a run for the Hart.I agree with most of your other picks, Jack Adams is a close race between several guys, and I could see Niedermayer winning the Norris, but everything else is solid. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hart - CrosbyCalder - MalkinNorris - GoncharSelke - J. StaalAdams - Therrien...Ok, not really on all of those. I think Gonchar will get a few votes for Norris, but it's tough to compete with guys like Lidstrom and Neidermeyer, even though they're neck and neck in points.Staal won't get consideration for the Selke, and I'm not convinced he should, I just tossed it in there.The one thing I'm really disappointed with is the fact that I haven't heard Therrien's name at all for the Jack Adams award. He's turned this team around significantly from the Olczyk era.Ok, that's it for my biased, but objective picks.Here's how I think it's gonna go down.Hart - CrosbyArt Ross - CrosbyRichard - LecavailerCalder - MalkinVezina - BrodeurNorris - LidstromSelke - ... no idea, don't really follow itAdams - Meh, I think Therrien deserves it, look at the point differential from last seasonLady Byng - ... no idea again Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hart - CrosbyArt Ross - ThorntonRichard - LecavailerCalder - MalkinVezina - LuongoNorris - LidstromSelke - Derek RoyAdams - TherrienLady Byng - Datsyuk Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hart - CrosbyArt Ross - ThorntonRichard - LecavailerCalder - MalkinVezina - LuongoNorris - LidstromSelke - Derek RoyAdams - TherrienLady Byng - Datsyuk Really?9 points... Link to post Share on other sites
WestcoastCanuck 0 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I've heard a lot of talk about Therrien for the Adams.Finalists in brackets.Hart - Crosby (Luongo and Brodeur)Art Ross - CrosbyRichard - Lecavailer Calder - Malkin (Staal, Stastny)Vezina - Tie: Brodeur, Luongo (Hasek)Norris - Lidstrom (Neidemeyer, Timmonen)Selke - David Legwand (Just throwing a name out there) (Madden, Roy)Adams - Therrien (Vigneault, Julien)Lady Byng - Datsyuk (St. Louis, Kyle Wellwood)If the Islanders or Leafs make the playoffs, Nolan or Maurice will likely be finalists for the Adams. I threw Julien in there just because it would be funny to see three fired Habs coaches as finalists. My Timmonen pick might be stretching it but he is a good player. Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really?9 points...Yeah, maybe 9 points in 5 games is a bit too much to ask, but Joe always finishes strong. The gap will be closer at the end of the season than it is today, but now that I've actually looked he probably can't make up the difference. Unless Crosby has a little mini-slump before the playoffs, which is unlikely. Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Lady Byng - Datsyuk (St. Louis, Kyle Wellwood)Heh, isn't there like a 50 games played minimum for end of season awards? Link to post Share on other sites
Yoda 1 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Brodeur wins...and it shouldn't even be close. TWELVE shutouts. Link to post Share on other sites
fleung22 1 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Awards are rigged Link to post Share on other sites
strategy 4 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Adams - Meh, I think Therrien deserves it, look at the point differential from last seasonI mean, I'm as big a fan of his 180-man SNG strategy post as anyone, but giving him the jack adams is a bit much. Link to post Share on other sites
coesillian 0 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I've heard a lot of talk about Therrien for the Adams.Finalists in brackets.Hart - Crosby (Luongo and Brodeur)Art Ross - CrosbyRichard - Lecavailer Calder - Malkin (Staal, Stastny)Vezina - Tie: Brodeur, Luongo (Hasek)Norris - Lidstrom (Neidemeyer, Timmonen)Selke - David Legwand (Just throwing a name out there) (Madden, Roy)Adams - Therrien (Vigneault, Julien)Lady Byng - Datsyuk (St. Louis, Kyle Wellwood)If the Islanders or Leafs make the playoffs, Nolan or Maurice will likely be finalists for the Adams. I threw Julien in there just because it would be funny to see three fired Habs coaches as finalists. My Timmonen pick might be stretching it but he is a good player.all ex-habs coaches that just could handle the pressure in montreal Link to post Share on other sites
doox 15 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 all ex-habs coaches that just could handle the pressure in montrealThat's ONE way of looking at it...or perhaps the ownership doesn't know how to keep a hold of a good thing when they have it...repeatedly. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Pronger needs to at least get nominated for Norris Link to post Share on other sites
coesillian 0 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 That's ONE way of looking at it...or perhaps the ownership doesn't know how to keep a hold of a good thing when they have it...repeatedly. If you can't take the heat get out of the kitchen...OUT! Link to post Share on other sites
fleung22 1 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Pronger needs to at least get nominated for NorrisIt's a lottery to become a nomination...Lidstrom is gonna win it AINEC. In fact, they should consider renaming it the Lidstrom Award. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 It's a lottery to become a nomination...Lidstrom is gonna win it AINEC. In fact, they should consider renaming it the Lidstrom Award.I am not up to all this lingo..AINEC?? Link to post Share on other sites
WestcoastCanuck 0 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 If you can't take the heat get out of the kitchen...OUT!The Habs are good at finding and producing coaches. Their franchise is full of former players associated with their glorious past. Their problem recently, IMO, is they take great young coaches and throw them into the fire. If every there is a place where a rookie coach is set up to fail, it is Montreal. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I am not up to all this lingo..AINEC??And It's Not Even Close. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share Posted March 28, 2007 That's ONE way of looking at it...or perhaps the ownership doesn't know how to keep a hold of a good thing when they have it...repeatedly.Or maybe coaches are like players and don't connect with some people or learn things as they get older.Or get lucky and get put behind a bench featuring Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal, etc... Link to post Share on other sites
doox 15 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Just because a team has talent doesn't make them a sure-thing. Therrian's influence started last year after taking over from Edzo. It was a rough start, but once the team got his system down, they started taking off. Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I mean, I'm as big a fan of his 180-man SNG strategy post as anyone, but giving him the jack adams is a bit much.Gotta play to your audience Padawan...but I'll e-val ya just the same. <grin> Link to post Share on other sites
dEv~ 19 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Yeah, maybe 9 points in 5 games is a bit too much to ask, but Joe always finishes strong. The gap will be closer at the end of the season than it is today, but now that I've actually looked he probably can't make up the difference. Unless Crosby has a little mini-slump before the playoffs, which is unlikely.3 points for the kid tonight could have been the nail in the coffin. Link to post Share on other sites
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