Tuesday, June 21, 2016

NHL Awards Preview


My Predictions

Hart Trophy (Most Valuable Player)
Nominees: Jamie Benn (DAL), Sidney Crosby (PIT), Patrick Kane (CHI)
Predicted Winner: Patrick Kane (CHI)

Vezina Trophy (Best Goalie)
Nominees: Ben Bishop (TB), Braden Holtby (WSH), Jonathan Quick (LA)
Predicted Winner: Braden Holtby (WSH)

Norris Trophy (Best Defenseman)
Nominees: Brent Burns (SJ), Drew Doughty (LA), Erik Karlsson (OTT)
Predicted Winner: Erik Karlsson (OTT)

Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year)
Nominees: Shayne Gostisbehere (PHI), Connor McDavid (EDM), Artemi Panarin (CHI)
Predicted Winner: Artemi Panarin (CHI)

Lady Byng Trophy (Sportsmanship, Gentlemanly Conduct, and High Playing Ability)
Nominees: Aleksander Barkov (FLA), Loui Eriksson (BOS), Anze Kopitar (LA)
Predicted Winner: Anze Kopitar (LA)

Selke Trophy (Best Defensive Forward)
Nominees: Patrice Bergeron (BOS), Ryan Kesler (ANA), Anze Kopitar (LA)
Predicted Winner: Patrice Bergeron (BOS)

Jack Adams Award (Best Coach)
Nominees: Gerard Gallant (FLA), Lindy Ruff (DAL), Barry Trotz (WSH)
Predicted Winner: Barry Trotz (WSH)

Bill Masterton Trophy (Perseverance, Sportsmanship, and Dedication to Hockey)
Nominees: Pascal Dupuis (retired) (PIT), Jaromir Jagr (FLA), Mats Zuccarello (NYR)
Predicted Winner: Jaromir Jagr (FLA)

Ted Lindsay Award (MVP as Voted by NHLPA)
Nominees: Jamie Benn (DAL), Braden Holtby (WSH), Patrick Kane (CHI)
Predicted Winner: Patrick Kane (CHI)

Mark Messier Leadership Award (Best Leadership On and Off the Ice)
Nominees: Alexander Ovechkin  (WSH), John Tavares (NYI), Shea Weber (NSH)
Predicted Winner: John Tavares (NYI)

NHL Foundation Award (Commitment, Perseverance, and Teamwork to Enrich the Community)
Nominees: Mark Giordano (CGY), Matt Martin (NYI), P.K. Subban (MTL)
Predicted Winner: P.K. Subban (MTL)

General Manager of the Year Award
Nominees: Brian MacLellan (WSH), Jim Nill (DAL), Jim Rutherford (PIT)

Predicted Winner: Jim Rutherford (PIT)