Backlund is the Flames nominee for the Masterton Trophy

[sureLoss]

Kristen Odland @Kristen_Odland
The Calgary Chapter of @ThePHWA announces that Mikael Backlund (@mbacklund11) is the @NHLFlames nominee for the Masterton Trophy.

[smiggy77]

Edit: Deserves the Selke.

This one I think will go to Anderson though

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Totally random thought: Should Iggy be the Avs nominee even though he's no longer on the team? He seemed to be the only one exhibiting "commitment to hockey" on that team.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Totally random thought: Should Iggy be the Avs nominee even though he's no longer on the team? He seemed to be the only one exhibiting "commitment to hockey" on that team.

How did it show? He wasn't very good on the ice, actually very bad. So unless I'm missing some off ice commitment to hockey then no he shouldn't even be in the conversation.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

How did it show? He wasn't very good on the ice, actually very bad. So unless I'm missing some off ice commitment to hockey then no he shouldn't even be in the conversation.

*yawn*

Ok then, who else would you choose from that team?

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Totally random thought: Should Iggy be the Avs nominee even though he's no longer on the team? He seemed to be the only one exhibiting "commitment to hockey" on that team.

Iginla is the King's nominee despite being with the team for only 3 weeks.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Iginla is the King's nominee despite being with the team for only 3 weeks.

LOL, seriously? Well there ya go calgaryblood.

[Coach]

Love Backlund. Thought TJ deserved this one tho. All the stuff with his GF (wife?) Is pretty tough stuff but he has persevered.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

*yawn*

Ok then, who else would you choose from that team?

Maybe Pickard. That guy battled hard against the Flames despite playing behind a bunch of floaters that all looked like they would rather be elsewhere. We have seen a lot of the bad Oilers teams over the years but this year's Avalanche team is as disgusting as it gets. If any organization should fold it's that one.

[polak]

Selke this year.

Art Ross next.

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by polak

Selke this year.

Art Ross next.

Wishful thinking.

Conn Smythe on the other hand...

[devo22]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Iginla is the King's nominee despite being with the team for only 3 weeks.

their official reasoning for that is incredible.

Iginla is one of the most well respected players in the game. His 1,544 career games ranks 13th in NHL history and second amongst active players behind only Jaromir Jagr. Iginla has played 70-or-more games in every full season of his career, showing remarkable durability since his first full year in 1996-97. Iginla spent 61 games of this season on the Colorado Avalanche - the worst team in the NHL - and never outwardly complained about the group's struggles. His teammates and coaches often praised how he pushed his 39-year-old body to compete every game and how he helped the Colorado's bevy of younger players.

https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/jarom...hy/c-288051800

simply amazing. "You're still new here, but your former team sucked and you didn't complain, so you're totally going to be our candidate for a trophy that is a reward for perseverance and sportsmanship."

[Cali Panthers Fan]

^^^ When you consider the bolded, that really is an amazing display of commitment to the game for someone at the end of his career. It sounds silly, but that's exactly the kind of thing that should be acknowledged as an example for younger kids. Who cares if he just arrived to the Kings?

[getbak]

I hadn't seen this posted anywhere yet, and I was curious about who all was nominated.

Here's the full list: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/her...001700066.html

1. Anaheim Ducks: Andrew Cogliano
2. Arizona Coyotes: Radim Vrbata
3. Boston Bruins: Zdeno Chara
4. Buffalo Sabres: Brian Gionta
5. Calgary Flames: Mikael Backlund
6. Carolina Hurricanes: Derek Ryan
7. Chicago Blackhawks: Marian Hossa
8. Colorado Avalanche: Rene Bourque
9. Columbus Blue Jackets: Sergei Bobrovsky
10. Dallas Stars: Patrick Sharp
11. Detroit Red Wings: Henrik Zetterberg
12. Edmonton Oilers: Patrick Maroon
13. Florida Panthers: Shawn Thornton
14. Los Angeles Kings: Jarome Iginla
15. Minnesota Wild: Eric Staal
16. Montréal Canadiens: Paul Byron
17. Nashville Predators: Matt Irwin
18. New Jersey Devils: Andy Greene
19. New York Islanders: Thomas Greiss
20. New York Rangers: Dan Girardi
21. Ottawa Senators: Craig Anderson
22. Philadelphia Flyers: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare
23. Pittsburgh Penguins: Marc-Andre Fleury
24. San Jose Sharks: Aaron Dell
25. St. Louis Blues: Ryan Reaves
26. Tampa Bay Lightning: Steven Stamkos
27. Toronto Maple Leafs: Morgan Rielly
28. Vancouver Canucks: Ryan Miller
29. Washington Capitals: Brett Connolly
30. Winnipeg Jets: Bryan Little

Lots of goalies this year. 3 former Flames in Bourque, Iginla, and Byron.

Safe to say Anderson will win in a landslide.

[Weitz]

Craig Andersonss to lose?

Edit: ^^missed your comment at the end there. I agree.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

LOL @ Bourque being the Avs nominee.

"Commitment to hockey"...*snicker*...Bourque is one of the laziest players I have ever seen in the NHL.

That's how bad it is in Colorado ladies and gents.

[Flaming Choy]

Originally Posted by devo22

their official reasoning for that is incredible.

Iginla is one of the most well respected players in the game. His 1,544 career games ranks 13th in NHL history and second amongst active players behind only Jaromir Jagr. Iginla has played 70-or-more games in every full season of his career, showing remarkable durability since his first full year in 1996-97. Iginla spent 61 games of this season on the Colorado Avalanche - the worst team in the NHL - and never outwardly complained about the group's struggles. His teammates and coaches often praised how he pushed his 39-year-old body to compete every game and how he helped the Colorado's bevy of younger players.

https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/jarom...hy/c-288051800

simply amazing. "You're still new here, but your former team sucked and you didn't complain, so you're totally going to be our candidate for a trophy that is a reward for perseverance and sportsmanship."

I wish the Av's used the same justification for their nominee. Rene Bourque plays for the Avalanche, the worst team in the NHL.