Stu in Israel 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2007 Does the Lady Byng Trophy automatically go to the player with the lowest penalty totals, or are there other factors? Here's Pierre Marc-Bouchard's figures of GP 80, G 19, A37 PIM 14 Here's Pavel Datsyuk's figures GP 77, G27, A59 PIM 20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pskov Wings Fan 71 Report post Posted April 4, 2007 I think offensive production (number of point) also important. Martin St. Louis would be my favorite for Lady Bing (101 pts, 28 pim) with Dats close behind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted April 4, 2007 It's the Art Ross Light. Lots of points, few PIMs. There is no specific formula for how it's chosen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted April 4, 2007 As discussed, there is no automatic winner like the Art Ross, but it is basically based on having a lot of points with low penalty minutes. The definition is something like sportsmanship + high level of play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcgarnicle19 7 Report post Posted April 4, 2007 From nhl.com...... The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability. Here are the last 5 winners to give you a good idea of what it takes. 2006 Pavel Datsyuk 87 pts 22 pim 2004 Brad Richards 79pts 12 pim 2003 Alexander Mogilny 79pts 12 pim 2002 Ron Francis 77 pts 18 pim 2001 Joe Sakic 118 pts 30 pim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i_like_cheese_2001 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2007 Does the Lady Byng Trophy automatically go to the player with the lowest penalty totals, or are there other factors? No, it's not automatic-it's voted on, but I'm too lazy to look up who votes, so I'm going to assume/guess coaches and GM's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted April 5, 2007 No, it's not automatic-it's voted on, but I'm too lazy to look up who votes, so I'm going to assume/guess coaches and GM's. Professional Hockey Writers' Association Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_Siffer 1 Report post Posted April 5, 2007 It typically goes to the player with the most expensive purse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted April 5, 2007 It typically goes to the player with the most expensive purse. You've been on a roll tonight with the one-liners. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted April 5, 2007 Kyle Wellwood is going to own the Lady Byng very soon. He's got 0 PIM in 46 games this year. Had he not been hurt for so long, he'd be the winner. Tomas Kaberle has 20 PIM, he should be nominated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted April 5, 2007 (edited) Kyle Wellwood is going to own the Lady Byng very soon. He's got 0 PIM in 46 games this year. Had he not been hurt for so long, he'd be the winner. Tomas Kaberle has 20 PIM, he should be nominated. Wellwood was on pace for 71 points. Not sure if that would have been enough. Enough to maybe be a finalist. But not the winner. Kabelre was on pace for about 63 points if he had played all 82 games. Not sure about those point totals either. edit: St. Louis, datsyuk and Huselius look like the finalists to me. Edited April 5, 2007 by rick zombo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted April 5, 2007 Wellwood was on pace for 71 points. Not sure if that would have been enough. Enough to maybe be a finalist. But not the winner. Kabelre was on pace for about 63 points if he had played all 82 games. Not sure about those point totals either. edit: St. Louis, datsyuk and Huselius look like the finalists to me. I don't know if he was going to win it this year, but his numbers should go up in the coming years, so he should be winning it in the near future. He's taken 7 penalties in his NHL career. You do have to factor in that Kaberle is a defenceman (so his point totals will be lower) & plays close to 30 minutes a game. Pretty impressive to only end up with 10 penalties all year. I don't know if he should win, but he should be nominated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted April 5, 2007 I don't know if he was going to win it this year, but his numbers should go up in the coming years, so he should be winning it in the near future. He's taken 7 penalties in his NHL career. You do have to factor in that Kaberle is a defenceman (so his point totals will be lower) & plays close to 30 minutes a game. Pretty impressive to only end up with 10 penalties all year. I don't know if he should win, but he should be nominated. Well you said if Wellwood hadn't been hurt for so long he'd "be the winner". And maybe Kaberle will be a finalist this year. The League has to throw the Leafs some sort of bone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mila 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2007 Well you said if Wellwood hadn't been hurt for so long he'd "be the winner". And maybe Kaberle will be a finalist this year. The League has to throw the Leafs some sort of bone Kaberle might be a hot candidate. A lot of ice time, pretty productive, nearly no penalties ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
