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With the NHL season right around the corner and me unfortunately being a Buffalo Sabres fan, I figured I'd have a little fun and make my predictions for this years NHL awards. Some picks may be chalk picks, others? May be a little out there but I guess that's the point when you do predictions this early. So let's get after it and see how badly I can mess this up......
Hart Trophy(MVP)- Auston Matthews C, Toronto Maple Leafs I didn't go chalk with the first pick here, I genuinely was gonna go with McDavid but I just think Matthews is gonna have a huge year for the Leafs. They're gonna be pissed off and need to play up to their level finally or this team is gonna get broken up, mainly because there needs to be change if they can't get it done this year. Norris Trophy(Best Defenseman)- Cale Makar D, Colorado Avalanche Weird to say with all the talented defenseman in the NHL but this was sort of an easy one for me. Makar has one of if not the most talented rosters around him and he can do it all offensively and defensively. He puts up points and that's what the voters look for now. Vezina Trophy(Best Goaltender)- Andrei Vasilevskiy G, Tampa Bay Lightning This was the easiest one for me to pick and it's not even close. Vassy is the best goalie in the world and there is no questioning that. He's one of the few who doesn't even play in a two goalie system, he's the guy night in and night out. Ted Lindsay Award(most outstanding player)- Connor McDavid C. Edmonton Oilers Do I honestly have to explain this pick? I already gave the MVP to someone else McDavid is the best player in the NHL and he'll probably win this or the Hart trophy for the next 10 years. Calder Memorial Trophy(Rookie Of The Year)-Lucas Raymond RW, Detroit Red Wings This one may be a shocker to a lot of people with names like Caufield and Zegras out there but my thought is this.....The Red Wings aren't going to be good again so they need someone to step up outside of Dylan Larkin and I think Raymond can be that guy. He was the #4 overall Pick in the 2020 NHL draft from Sweden and he'll make the jump to the NHL with ease. I think he stats will be pretty inflated seeing how the Wings are still rebuilding. Zegras was a close second for me, mainly for the same reasons and how bad LA will be. Jack Adams Award(Best Coach)- Gerard Gallant, New York Rangers I think the Rangers already have a solid team and having Gallant as the head coach makes them much better. They have studs like Pannarin and Fox, added Barclay Goodrow who adds a winning pedigree. If the Rangers win the division or come close? It's a slam dunk for coach of the year. Frank Selke Award(Best defensive forward)- Patrice Bergeron C, Boston Bruins This is a bit of a chalk pick, Bergeron has been doing it for years and hasn't slowed down at all. He's still at the top of his game and has the ability to shut down any top player in the NHL. Lady Byng Award(Most Gentlemanly Player)- William Karlsson C, Las Vegas Golden Knights Not only is William a stud but he's one of the least penalized players in the NHL. He played in 56 games last season and had only 4 penalty minutes. This is an award that can go to anyone, to be honest most of these guys don't even wanna win this award.
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