2008 NHL Awards Ceremony Thread (GDT)

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Well, tonight is the big night! Listed below are the awards up for grabs and their respective candidates (with Red Wing nominees being bolded):

HART TROPHY (League MVP):

Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames

Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins

Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

NORRIS TROPHY (Top Defenseman):

Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins

Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings

Dion Phaneuf, Calgary Flames

VEZINA TROPHY (Top Goaltender):

Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils

Henrik Lundqvist, NY Rangers

Evgeny Nabokov, San Jose Sharks

CALDER TROPHY (Top Rookie):

Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals

Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks

Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks

SELKE TROPHY (Top Defensive Forward):

Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings

Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings

John Madden, New Jersey Devils

LADY BYNG (Sportsmanship/Gentlemenly Play):

Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings

Jason Pominville, Buffalo Sabres

Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning

MASTERTON TROPHY (Perseverance):

Jason Blake, Toronto Maple Leafs

Chris Chelios, Detroit Red Wings

Fernando Pisani, Edmonton Oilers

LESTER B. PEARSON (Best Player as voted by the NHLPA):

Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames

Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins

Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

ADAMS AWARD (Best Coach):

Mike Babcock, Detroit Red Wings

Bruce Boudreau, Washington Capitals

Guy Carbonneau, Montreal Canadiens

Can't wait to watch this tonight! I can't imagine Dats or Z not winning the Selke and its unfathomable that Lids won't take home another Norris. It'll be interesting to see how the league views Dats in the Lady Byng category given the chip he's played with this season, and here's hoping the league views the changes Babs has made to the Wings as just as significant (if not moreso) than turning a struggling team around. Cheli with the Masterton, anyone?

Edited June 12, 2008 by Never Forget Mac #25

[puckbags 863]

In a perfect world we would have Lids win the Norris (it's a lock), Z win the Selke, Dats win the Byng and Babs win the Jack Adams. I mean ya gotta spread the hardware around. Can you imagine the size of the trophy case the Wing's would need to display all these trophies?

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

In a perfect world we would have Lids win the Norris (it's a lock), Z win the Selke, Dats win the Byng and Babs win the Jack Adams. I mean ya gotta spread the hardware around. Can you imagine the size of the trophy case the Wing's would need to display all these trophies?

Yeah, I probably should've mentioned that this season the Wings (or their palyers) have already won the Presidents' Trophy, the William J. Jennings Trophy, the Clarence Campbell Bowl, the Conn Smythe Trophy and the Stanley Cup.

That's a s***-load of hardware.

[TheWestWing 71]

CBC TV has it beginning at 8:00 - dont tell me VS is gonna do a sappy Red Carpet dance....

[Guest mindfly]

When's the draft? I thought the draft was gonna be today?

[McCartyFanForLife 17]

When's the draft? I thought the draft was gonna be today?

June 20

[Reds4Life 51]

Yeah, I probably should've mentioned that this season the Wings (or their palyers) have already won the Presidents' Trophy, the William J. Jennings Trophy, the Clarence Campbell Bowl, the Conn Smythe Trophy and the Stanley Cup.

That's a s***-load of hardware.

hehe yeah, it would be awesome!

I hope I can find some working stream for this event.

[Probert 5 For Fighting 0]

It's pretty much a given we have the Selke, Byng, and the Norris locked up.

Babs should be a slam dunk for the Adams, but the voters seem to have a vendetta against teams that are consistently at the top of the league, understating the contributions of a coach like Babcock.

[Yellowknife Redwing 57]

Don't forget Cheli for the Masterton...we need to mop the floor with this ceremony

[Reds4Life 51]

Don't forget Cheli for the Masterton...we need to mop the floor with this ceremony

I really wish he gets it..but Blake had cancer (and it was nothing that serious really) so I doubt Cheli's gonna win this one

Cheli is most certainly the most deserving though.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Don't forget Cheli for the Masterton...we need to mop the floor with this ceremony

Whoops! My bad....fixed.

[Kira 451]

At least this time, Pasha is going to show up! YAY!!!!

I kinda wish he'd walk off with a daily double - the Selke and the Byng both. Now that would be cherries on the cheesecake! And anyway, Henrik got the Conn Smythe, so the Selke would be a nice consolation prize for his linemate.

The Byng is based on the regular season play, so I'm sure it's Pasha's, but he definitely broke out of that so-called "gentlemanly play" mode.

[Winged Scooter 0]

I am SO glad this thread was posted, my AC has been broken since last Friday, and i am delirious from the heat, I would have totally forgotten it was on tonight!

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

I heard Ozzie & Dom will be there as well.

Ahhh I love the NHL awards.

[Nero 20]

To me, this is the last day of the season. Can't wait!

[Wingfan191 2]

Nevermind, I didn't read the story all the way through, nothing to see here.

Edited June 12, 2008 by Wingfan191

[David 2]

Think this will be available on an online stream anywhere?

[10 Minute Misconduct 104]

My predictions:

HART TROPHY (League MVP):

Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

NORRIS TROPHY (Top Defenseman):

Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings

VEZINA TROPHY (Top Goaltender):

Evgeny Nabokov, San Jose Sharks

CALDER TROPHY (Top Rookie):

Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks

SELKE TROPHY (Top Defensive Forward):

Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings

LADY BYNG (Sportsmanship/Gentlemenly Play):

Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings

MASTERTON TROPHY (Perseverance):

Jason Blake, Toronto Maple Leafs

LESTER B. PEARSON (Best Player as voted by the NHLPA):

Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

ADAMS AWARD (Best Coach):

Bruce Boudreau, Washington Capitals

[wingslogo19 281]

Can't wait for tonight to watch this.. GO WINGS

[Nero 20]

It's nice to see NHL still trying to do everything they can to hype Crosby A photo of him last year with trophies

[veeb 0]

is there eny way to watch this event from a stream or enyting like that?

id like to watch this

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

I can't believe Elisha Cuthbert is dating that piece of s***.

I think I just threw up in my mouth.

[Guest LivingtheDream]

With the voting before the playoffs, I'm calling it this way. Datsyuk for Byng AND Selke.

I say he deserves the Selke big time. +41 and those fricking takeaways are just icing on the cake of his awesome defensive play this year!!!

P.S. I heard a guy on some NHL talk show blasting Babcock for being nominated since we were so loaded with talent. I guess taking a loser team to the first round is somehow more impressive than molding an entire team around a style and system and blowing away the league in every way then winning the Cup. Yea, we set the bar low in the NHL on this one. I mean in the NFL the best coach happens to be the one who wins it all consistently.

Edited June 12, 2008 by LivingtheDream

[wingsgirl001 983]

Oh sweet. I can watch this

I almost forgot about it.

[Kira 451]

I just caught a glimpse of Pasha walking in. He looks damned good in a tux!