Rangers Analysis: Presenting Your 2009-2010 Ranger NHL Award-Winners
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 15, 2010 1:30 PM EDT
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The Hockey Managers here at SBNation were asked to compile a list of NHL Award winners for their respective teams. Although this was far from an award-winning campaign for the Rangers, there were some performances that deserve recognition.
So without further ado, or in the Rangers case, "a-don't", Blueshirt Banter presents the Rangers award winners for the 2009-10 season:
The Hart Memorial Trophy (given to the player judged most valuable to his team): Henrik Lundqvist. You could make a valid argument for Marian Gaborik as well, but night after night it is Hank that keeps the Rangers in the game.
James Norris Memorial Trophy (given to the top defensive player who demonstrates the greatest all-around ability at his position): Marc Staal. Staal had a career year offensively, and is well on his way to becoming one of the top shutdown d-men in the game.
More award-winners after the break........
Frank J. Selke Trophy (awarded annually to the National Hockey League forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game): Chris Drury. We've all been tough on Drury for a variety of reasons, but he was definitely the Rangers best defensive forward all year long.
Vezina Trophy (given to the goalkeeper judged to be the best at this position): Henrik Lundqvist. Steve Valiquette did play enough games to qualify, so I guess I'll give this to Lundqvist.
Calder Memorial Trophy (given to the player judged to be the most proficient in his first year of compeition in the NHL): Artem Anisimov. This was the only tough decision of the bunch. I don't think there was a wrong pick between Artie or Michael Del Zotto, but I gave the nudge to Anisimov for doing more with limited ice time, being bounced all over the lineup, and for anchoring the Rangers best offensive line during the late season run. Anisimov is my winner.
Coming soon, the "Award Not-So-Winners"
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although I would have given the nod to del zotts, but like Jim said, there really was no wrong answer there
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by Joe Fortunato on Apr 15, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah would have to agree with everything
Personally I dont think you could even make a case for Gabs as the MVP of this team. Henrik is the man this team lives and dies by.
Well I wouldn’t go nuts on anyone that said Gabby for MVP, but I do believe Hank is the clear cut choice
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 15, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
“No dissenting opinion here”…..IMPOSTER!!!!!!
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 15, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve finally figured it out.
You’re the guy who gets an 8 foot long stick to poke the sleeping lion at the zoo….right ??
;-)
If you're going to award a Vezina, why not a Jack Adams?
by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Apr 15, 2010 2:47 PM EDT reply actions
With Henrik winning this award....
It reminds me of that time about a week into the season where Henrik was joking around about how he didn’t know what to do with all this offense….
sigh
That would be a consolation prize.
by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Apr 15, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Which is one step up from Miss Congeniality.
by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Apr 15, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
should also mention AA for Russia and Dubi and Gilroy for US. 4 guys at Worlds and one got beat out by Anders Eriksson the last 8 games, great coaching, ;-)
by Michael Gleich on Apr 15, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Other Awards
Best Comedic Performance in a Supporting Role: Sean Avery
Nobel Peace Prize: Dan Girardi
Ronald McDonald Lack of Effort Award: Donald Brashear
by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Apr 15, 2010 3:16 PM EDT reply actions
Now don’t spoil the surprises, but you are on the right track
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 15, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
MDZ for calder… He is 18 at the start of the season… was slated with running the powerplay, he had a lot of responsibility and having to play defense with either redden or rozi is a death to +/-…
anyone who thinks mdz deserves the calder obviously didnt watch any sabre games. tyler myers is a beast
Jimmy howard deserves the Calder hands down…he had to carry detroit thru all of their injuries
by b4mv01 on Apr 15, 2010 9:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
nytrueblue
i think redd should get all awards without him where would we be
by nytrueblue on Apr 15, 2010 6:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i agree
where would we be without our most consistant player. Everyone talks about consistency, who better to look to than Wade Redden
After all - he is the 'best 1st passer in the game today'
I’m just not sure which “today” that was…..
Let’s hope it isn’t a “career year” for Staal; I think he could do even better.
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