09/10 Awards Predictions

Today we look at who will win the major awards this season…

HART TROPHY
Winner: Alexander Ovechkin, WSH
What is left to say about Ovie?? Back-to-back Harts make him the favorite.
Runner-Up: Evgeni Malkin, PIT
If Ovie slips at all, ‘Geno moves up to take his place.
Darkhorse: Mike Richards, PHI
If the Flyers will be as good as I think they’ll be, Richards could get consideration.
Keep an eye on:
Ryan Getzlaf, ANA
Sidney Crosby, PIT
Roberto Luongo, VAN

VEZINA TROPHY
Winner: Roberto Luongo, VAN
I’m under the belief that ‘Bobby Lou’ will be determined after his porous showing vs. Chicago.
Runner-Up: Cam Ward, CAR
Ward is on the verge of a huge season… is this the year?
Darkhorse: Marc-Andre Fleury, PIT
‘Flower’ certainly has the skills (and team in front of him) to win this trophy.
Keep an eye on:
Tim Thomas, BOS
Evgeni Nabokov, SJ
Martin Brodeur, NJ

NORRIS TROPHY
Winner: Zdeno Chara, BOS
The tower of power on the blue-line could win this award for the 2nd straight year.
Runner-Up: Nicklas Lidstrom, DET
How can you forget a guy who has won the Norris 6 times!?
Darkhorse: Shea Weber, NSH
If he keeps getting better, a Norris is eventually going to be on his mantle.
Keep an eye on:
Andrei Markov, MTL
Mike Green, WSH
Scott Niedermayer, ANA

CALDER TROPHY
Winner: Nikita Filatov, CBJ
Filatov will be the next great goal-scorer to come out of Russia.
Runner-Up: Colin Wilson, NSH
Wilson has all the tools to win the Calder; he has the skill-set and is NHL-ready.
Darkhorse: Tyler Myers, BUF
The 6’7” defenseman could have an immediate impact in Buffalo.
Keep an eye on:
John Tavares, NYI
Semyon Varlamov, WSH
James van Riemsdyk, PHI

JACK ADAMS TROPHY
Winner: Brent Sutter, CGY
I think he’s going to do a great job in his first year behind Calgary’s bench.
Runner-Up: John Stevens, PHI
Probably becomes the favorite if the Flyers can take the next step and unseat Pittsburgh.
Darkhorse: Terry Murray, LA
If Los Angeles makes the playoffs, Murray should receive a lot of votes.
Keep an eye on:
Mike Babcock, DET
Alain Vigneault, VAN
Ron Wilson, TOR

‘ROCKET’ RICHARD TROPHY
Winner: Alexander Ovechkin, WSH
If he plays 82 games, a 70-goal season isn’t impossible.
Runner-Up: Ilya Kovalchuk, ATL
By default, ‘Kovy’ will score a ton of goals in Atlanta.
Darkhorse: Bobby Ryan, ANA
Playing next to Getzlaf, he’s quickly becoming the most dangerous sniper in the West.
Keep an eye on:
Thomas Vanek, BUF
Dany Heatley, SJ
Evgeni Malkin, PIT