MinnesotaNorthStar Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Tonight the winners of the 2002-2003 Calder, Hart, Jack Adams, Vezina, Lady Bing, Selke, and Norris will be announced on ESPN2...I'm in a prediction type of mood, so here's who I think will win each. Calder Finalists: Outstanding Rookie Barret Jackman Rick Nash Hans Zetterberg This was I think the toughest one. All three played outstanding this year, but I will have to go with Barret Jackman of St. Louis. Jackman had to step up for an injured Chris Pronger, and IMO did an excellent job. Hart Finalists: MVP Martin Brodeur Peter Forsberg Markus Naslund Naslund. Led an offensively explosive Canucks team this year. Brodeur certainely deserves it also, but seeing as how New Jersey is a defensive team...I'll give Naslund the edge. Jack Adams Finalists: Coach of the Year Jacques Lemaire Jacques Martin John Tortorella Lemaire led the Wild to a 95 point season, a 22 point increase from 2001-2002, and the Western Conference Finals. Sure the Sens won the President's Cup, but what Lemaire has done with a 3rd year expansion team speaks for itself. Vezina Finlists: Outstanding goaltender Martin Brodeur Marty Turco Ed Belfour All had amazing years, but the fact that Brodeur is also nominated for the Hart makes this one a no-brainer. Lady Bing Finalists: Sportsmanship Nicklas Lidstrom Mike Modano Alexander Mogilny Ok, so I lied earlier, this is the toughest one. On one hand I like Modano a lot (yes, I know he plays for the Stars), but on the other Mogilny played for the Leafs, who are not exactly known for sportsmanlike play. I think that Modano will edge him out, but I don't really have a clue who will win it. Selke Finalists: Outstanding Defensive Forward Jere Lehtinen John Madden Wes Walz Lehtinen and Madden have both won the award in the past, with Walz being a first time nominee. I'd like to think Wes Walz will win, but Madden does have a pretty impressive resume. What the hell, I'll be biased...Wes Walz. Norris Finalists: Outstanding Defensman Derian Hatcher Nicklas Lidstrom Al MacInnis Again with Pronger injured MacInnis had to step into the captain's role for St. Louis this season, while playing with rookie Jackman. Lidstrom and Hatcher are also both great defensemen, but MacInnis stepped up and took the leadership role in stride, leading the Blues to the 4th seed in the Wetern Conference playoffs. Disclaimer: If I didn't mention someone in my little spiels, that doesn't mean I looked past them. All Finalists are fianlists for a reason. This is just MY OPINION. And the Winner Is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaNorthStar Posted June 13, 2003 Author Share Posted June 13, 2003 3-7.....damn Winners: Hart: Forsberg (Now that I think about it...he did give the Avs a lot of PP time ) Selke: Lehtinen (Deserving, but....Walz got hosed!!! ) Calder: Jackman (As I said he would) Norris: Lidstrom (Probably one of the most underrated players in the league...very deserving) Vezina: Brodeur (Never a doubt...he is also sharing the Jennings with Roman Chechmanek and Robert Esche) Lady Bing: Mogilny (The exception to the rule in Toronto) Jack Adams: Jacques Lemaire (Easily the best active coach in the NHL, maybe even of all time...though Scotty Bowman might have something to say about that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jumbo Rulz Posted June 21, 2003 Share Posted June 21, 2003 i woulda given the awards to.... calder - henrik zetteberg hart - peter forsberg adams - jacque lemiare vezina - martin brodeur lady bing - alexandr mogilny selke - john madden norris - scott stevens (even though he wasnt nominated) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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