2011 NHL Awards Finalists...Part 1

So the finalists for all the NHL Awards have been announced.  Here’s a look at who’s nominated, my pick, and who’s missing.  This is Part 1. 

Calder Memorial Trophy (top rookie)

-Logan Couture (Sharks)

-Jeff Skinner (Hurricanes)

-Michael Grabner (Islanders)

Couture 32G, 24A, 56Pts., +18, 41 PIM, 10 PPG, 8 GWG, 12.6 S%, 60 Hits, 66 Bks

Skinner 31G, 32A, 63Pts., +3, 46 PIM, 6 PPG, 2 GWG, 14.4 S%, 70 Hits, 28Bks

Grabner 34G, 18A, 52 Pts., +13, 10 PIM, 2 PPG, 3 GWG, 14.9 S%, 22 Hits, 22 Bks

Skinner has the most points as a rookie, Grabner lead the rookies with 6 short-handed goals, and Couture lead with 10 power-play goals/8 game-winning goals.

My Pick-Jeff Skinner

Who’s missing- Corey Crawford (Blackhawks)

General Manager of the Year

-Steve Yzerman (Lightning)

-Mike Gillis (Canucks)

-David Poile (Predators)

Yzerman is in his first season as GM for Tampa Bay...this is the first time they have made the playoffs since 2007.  Gillis got a few new players and ended up with the best record in the NHL this season.  Poile has Nashville in the playoffs once again. 

My Pick-Steve Yzerman

Who’s missing- Ken Holland (Red Wings)

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (skill/sportsmanship)

-Loui Eriksson (Stars)

-Niklas Lidstrom (Red Wings)

-Martin St. Louis (Lightning)

Eriksson had 27 goals, 46 assists, and only 8 penalty minutes

Lidstrom had 16 goals, 46 assists, and only 20 penalty minutes

St. Louis had 31 goals, 68 assists, and only 4 penalty minutes

My pick-Martin St. Louis

Who’s missing-Patrick Elias (Devils)

Vezina Trophy (top goalie)

-Tim Thomas (Bruins)

-Pekka Rinne (Predators)

-Roberto Luongo (Canucks)

Luongo lead the league with wins (38).  Thomas lead the league with goals against average (2.00) and save percentage (.938).  Rinne had a great season too...he wasn’t that far behind either goalies when it came to GAA and SV%.

My pick-Tim Thomas

Who’s missing-Carey Price (Canadians)

James Norris Memorial Trophy (top defenseman)

-Niklas Lidstrom (Red Wings)

-Zdeno Chara (Bruins)

-Shea Weber (Predators)

Weber 16 goals, 32 assists, 56 PIM, +7, 211 hits, 113 Bks, 62 TkA

Chara 14 goals, 30 assists, 88 PIM, +33, 153 hits, 111 Bks, 32 Tka

Lidstrom 16 goals, 46 assists, 20 PIM, -2, 49 hits, 92Bks, 33Tka

My pick-Shea Weber

Who’s missing-Keith Yandle (Coyotes)

So this is the 1^st 5 finalists....i will try to get to the other half soon!  Later hockey fans!