vangvace 12 Report post Posted April 29, 2008 For that little tongue in cheek... link Boarding: Usually the haven of lumbering, slack-jawed knuckle-draggers who aim to intimidate opponents, this year's crop of bellicose boarders included a number of smaller, workaday checking forwards like Todd Marchant (3) and Kris Draper (4), who tied for the league lead alongside defenseman Andrej Meszaros of Ottawa. Based on the fact that he's obviously working through some "issues" since being so viciously boarded by Claude Lemieux in the 1996 Western Conference finals, the award goes to Draper for 2008. Delay of game, goaltender: After leading the league in 2006 and 2007, Dominik Hasek has finally figured out how to "avoid the 'zoid," and not get called for delay of game like he used to. This year's leader (who tied with the Dominator last year) is Rick DiPietro of the New York Islanders with three such calls. Interference: Detroit's Andreas Lilja and Calgary's Dion Phaneuf played "Human Road Block" the most this year, getting called 10 times apiece for Interference. Rather than playing like pylons, these blueliners were more like that slow-poke driver in the passing lane who holds everyone else up. Goaltender interference: While Jared Boll gave it a good run with four calls for running the opposing goalie, it's no surprise to see Detroit's Round Mound of Rebound, Tomas Holmstrom, leading the NHL with six penalties for getting all up in the goatender's business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted April 29, 2008 Sweet! Just one more area the Wings dominate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nero 20 Report post Posted April 29, 2008 Holmstrom doesn't deserve that award. Half of his penalties were fake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluejackets61 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2008 hey, jarred boll on columbus with most fighting majors, and he's not even that huge respect and the goaltender interferance award should go to Holmstrom no doubt, I respect his moves, they help you win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted April 30, 2008 Sounds like someone doesnt like the wings... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
