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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I haven't done any research of past award winners to validate this theory, but I can't help but think that Vigneault being the sole Eastern finalist gives him an edge as the broadcasters with more Western exposure would have been more likely to split their votes between Hartley and Laviolette.
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If they all just had one vote, possibly, but they get 5 votes each which they rank (1st = 10 points, 2nd = 8 points, or something to that extent) so the highest 'point-getter' wins the award. It's set up that was to help null the effect of splitting votes.