NHL Awards 2012

[Sam's Drunk Dog]

Shocked that Karlson won.

Why?

Young and 1st time nominated. Usually the writers make someone wait at least a year.

[mikey287]

Re: Karlsson hate.

Karlsson had a historic season. He dominated his peers offensively to a level we haven't seen in years and years...IIRC seeing the numbers correctly, only d-men named Orr, Coffey and Kelly have had such domianting seasons over the rest of their peers. When's the last time a d-man finished top-10 in points? I think it was Leetch in 1992...20 years ago!

He's not Mike Green/Phil Housley bad defensively (both have been recognized for their horrid defense and were kept away from the Norris as a result)...he's not great, but what do you want...neither is Shea Weber...Suter is way better defensively and helps him out majorly...and as for the defensive discussion - Coffey and Leetch, both pretty poor defensive players, are multiple Norris Trophy winners in the modern era.

I'm a pro-defense guy as much or more than anyone here I feel...it's funny, the same people that go "the trap!!!!1111! boo!!!" and "this game is boring" are the same people that don't give credit for a historically good offensive season from a d-man and pan the notion of an offensive defenseman winning it...very strange sentiment...

[IanMoran]

This comedy bit between every award is not good

Yea.. I remember the pens / caps 24/7 skit / skit with ducks about gold medal game / players on both teams was actually both pretty funny

This year they're horrible

[viva la ben]

Geno!

[npv708]

Geno is so going to think Erin Andrews is his award

[Froggy]

4 different people have said his name... 4 different pronunciations...

[viva la ben]

Geno is so going to think Erin Andrews is his award

Even she bumbled over his name

[npv708]

Cake-eater

[IanMoran]

Yea, lol.. You figured people who were presenting his name could have practiced it

[Froggy]

ev-jenny
ergarn
yev-jenny
ev-genny

[IanMoran]

ev-jenny
ergarn
yev-jenny
ev-genny

Last names have been mostly wrong as well too lol

[npv708]

Glad to see Landeskog win it. RNH and henrique both had great seasons, too.

[Froggy]

his name is pronounced Aragorn Mule-Kick, people. get it right

EDIT: this is my 12k post? ewwww... oh well...

Spoiler:

[viva la ben]

Here comes another bad bit

[71Aj66ax87]

his name is pronounced Aragorn Mule-Kick, people. get it right

EDIT: this is my 12k post? ewwww... oh well...

Spoiler:

Some of the worst acting ever.

[profpolisci]

ev-jenny
ergarn
yev-jenny
ev-genny

A rewind confirms Lindsay said Evergenn

Also, Geno looked about 5" taller than Stamkos

[Froggy]

i like the shannahan bit. arnett nailed it

[PensFanInDC]

i like the shannahan bit. arnett nailed it

That was awesome.

[viva la ben]

Shanahan thought it was funny the first time. Only the first time.

[llipgh2]

i like the shannahan bit. arnett nailed it

Only funny bit so far.

[Froggy]

i hope it's rinne

[Froggy]

ugh

[Froggy]

evegny... #5

[JS©]

That's funny. The last time I saw Giroux, he was also wearing a suit.

[Sam's Drunk Dog]

That's funny. The last time I saw Giroux, he was also wearing a suit.

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