Nevermind 363 Report post Posted April 21, 2015 Along with Kopitar and Happy Hudler. Let's hope he can be mean to Tampa's Cup hopes though. 1 DatsyukianDekes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted April 21, 2015 Good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted April 21, 2015 Pav loves the ladies. 3 Hockeymom1960, 55fan and chaps80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,788 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 Pav loves the ladies. Oh crap. Then Hudler has this trophy in the bag. 2 PavelValerievichDatsyuk and amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ekmanc 586 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 He should be a Selke finalist as well. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 He should be a Selke finalist as well. Tough choice. But I do think there are quiet a few players in the running that deserve it over him this year at least. Wouldn't mind if Kopitar got it. Kind of sick of Bergeron always being in the running for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themcityblues 249 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 Probably my favorite trophy. I love all the players that win the Lady Byng. It'd make me proud to see Datsyuk receiving his 5th Lady Byng. I wonder how much of it depends on his post season success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ekmanc 586 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 Tough choice. But I do think there are quiet a few players in the running that deserve it over him this year at least. Wouldn't mind if Kopitar got it. Kind of sick of Bergeron always being in the running for it. I don't know, I looked at it a while back and Pav has the best stats in the league in several of the key areas for a Selke candidate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 Probably my favorite trophy. I love all the players that win the Lady Byng. It'd make me proud to see Datsyuk receiving his 5th Lady Byng. I wonder how much of it depends on his post season success. I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure these trophies are all based on the regular season alone..? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mckinley25 677 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure these trophies are all based on the regular season alone..? You are not wrong. In fact I'm fairly certain the voting has already been completed. 1 amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FifeHockeyNut 57 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 Probably my favorite trophy. I love all the players that win the Lady Byng. It'd make me proud to see Datsyuk receiving his 5th Lady Byng. I wonder how much of it depends on his post season success.A lot of hockey fans rip on this trophy, but I don't get it. Look at Dats, he's won it 4 times coupled with some of the best play the league has seen. I love physical play/agitators as much as any one but they have their place and so do Lady Byng candidates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 Correct, regular season only and voting has already been completed. If voting hadn't been completed yet, we wouldn't have finalists yet since the finalists are simply the top 3 vote getters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvanpop 98 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 My goal today is to go on YouTube and watch the fight Datsyuk had probably two years ago. If I remember correctly he put a guy in his place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FifeHockeyNut 57 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 My goal today is to go on YouTube and watch the fight Datsyuk had probably two years ago. If I remember correctly he put a guy in his placeOpening night 2010 or 2011 I thhink. Fights Corey Perry and gets a Gordie Howe hattrick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff48109 474 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 Can't believe Lidstrom never won this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 Forward only trophy.. Don't worry he had plenty of hardware to retire with (; Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ekmanc 586 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 It isn't forward only. Brian Campbell won it a couple years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted April 22, 2015 Lady Byng ?? NHL should name an award after Datsyuk ... best dangler in the business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FifeHockeyNut 57 Report post Posted April 23, 2015 Forward only trophy.. Don't worry he had plenty of hardware to retire with (; Lids was a finalist in 2011 1 MrazekFanBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted April 23, 2015 As already mentioned, it is not a forward only award. However, it is very rare for a defenseman to win it. Before Campbell, it had been 57 or 58 straight years of forwards winning it. Wings' dmen have won it 4 times though. It does make sense though if you think about it...forwards have at least a 100% greater chance at winning purely based on number of players, then factor in that most dmen....to be really good, you need to have a bit of a mean streak. There are several exceptions of course, Lidstrom being one of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,440 Report post Posted April 23, 2015 Can't believe Lidstrom never won this They couldn't give him ALL the trophies. They should have, but they couldn't. The awards shot would totally suck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted April 23, 2015 It isn't forward only. Brian Campbell won it a couple years ago. wow i realy thought it was for some reason oh well, i guess its cause d-man rarely win it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted April 23, 2015 Anyone remember the old cartoon with the Lady Byng trophy sitting at a bar and Pronger sitting next to it and the trophy is saying, "Don't even think about it." That's a funny one. Have to admit that I double-checked when I saw Happy as one of the finalists. Might be worth him vinning to hear his speech. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites