19th Annual TBRW Awards: Your Nominations

[ebilmes]

Greening led the team in points and scored four game-winning goals this year. He provided energy on the ice when the rest of the team was playing uninspired hockey. It was a very close call between him and Scrivens for MVP.

[amerks127]

I also went with Greening because I never found Scrivens to be overly spectacular.  How many games did you say Scrivens really stole it for us, he made the saves he should have but he also made the saves he shouldn't have?  How many times did Cornell beat a team they shouldn't have because Scrivens was spectacular?  Scrivens had a knack for not showing up in big game situations, especially against Clarkson, BU, St. Lawrence, and Harvard.

Now mind you, I thought he played very well this season, and I thought he was the most improved off season player next to Joe Scali.  He was at Cornell from July 1 and worked on his form the entire summer.  If he puts that kind of effort into his game this summer, you are going to look at a goalie that will start stealing wins for us.  I really think that was the difference maker the season, and one of the biggest reasons why Cornell just couldn't crack to the top teams in the league.

[Josh '99]

[quote Dpperk29]I am very surprised how at how much respect you guys are giving Tyler Burton. I never thought of him as a goon per say, just chippy. Think Jay Latulippe. Maybe he didn't play that way against Cornell, but against Tech (much more so this year than last) he was a skating prick. Slashes left and right, taunting, and atleast one spear that I saw during the playoffs.

if I had a vote it would go to SLU's Jared Ross for most respected opponent.[/quote]I'm surprised to hear a Clarkson fan admit what a little bitch Latulippe was.  Next thing you know I'll be getting the BU fans on USCHO to admit the same thing about Zancanaro.  :-O

[sah67]

Peter Natyshak-Sam Paolini Award, Career Improvemet: Since the criteria says that "when no senior has demonstrated above average career improvement, juniors", and I can't find it in me to give it to Fontas since he didn't start out here - Michael Kennedy

Randy MacFarlane Award,  Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess: Riley Nash

Dave Shippel-Greg Hornby Award, Scrappiness and Effort: Joe Scali

Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role: Tyler Mugford

Mike Schafer-Stephen Bâby Award, Leadership and Passion: Topher Scott

Belanger-Murphy Family Award, Most Loathed Referee: I must admit that Paul Stewart has really whipped them into something resembling "shape" this year, so I can't point any fingers.

John Carter-Dom Moore Award, Most Respected Opponent: Sylvain Michaud or Paul Dainton, goalies for Trois-Rivieres and Umass respectively; the only two to shut us out this year, even if they were both scoreless ties

Kevan Melrose-Matt Nickerson Award, Least Respected Opponent: Brown University Men's Ice Hockey Team

Brian Hayward-David LeNeveu Award, Leading Goaltender: Ben Scrivens

Doug Dadswell-Ryan Vesce Award, Most Valuable Freshman: Riley Nash

Joe Nieuwendyk-Doug Murray Award, MVP: Colin Greening

[KeithK]

[quote Dpperk29]if I had a vote it would go to SLU's Jared Ross for most respected opponent.[/quote]
Nobody gets a vote except for Mr. Berge.  But anyone can nominate.

[Trotsky]

[quote KeithK]Nobody gets a vote except for Mr. Berge.  But anyone can nominate.[/quote]Everybody gets a vote.  I'm "the Decider." ::popcorn::

[Beeeej]

[quote ebilmes][quote KeithK]
Besides, why am I responding to you, Mr. "DiLeo for Leading Goaltender"? :-D[/quote]

Goalie       GA
DiLeo         1
Davenport     5
Empty Net     6
Scrivens     66

[/quote]

Cute.  :-)

Reminds me of an acquaintance who tried to argue that the elderly can't possibly have the loss of driving skills and coordination that people claim they do, because fewer of them have accidents every year than any other age group... but she didn't stop to consider that the elderly probably drive far fewer miles than other age groups.  When I asked her for stats on accidents per miles driven for the various age groups, she said, "Do your own research!"

[Rosey]

I must be the only one who enjoys watching Brendon skate more than Riley.  Brendon's skating seems so effortless, and he doesn't ever seem to panic, while Riley's success seems to be due much more to aggressive and quick puckhandling.  I'm not sure exactly which is more in the spirit of the award, and of course it doesn't matter because Riley already has the award locked up. ;-)

Kyle

[KeithK]

[quote krose]I'm not sure exactly which is more in the spirit of the award, and of course it doesn't matter because Riley already has the award locked up. ;-)[/quote]
He does?  I haven't seen the Decider's vote yet.

[Rosey]

[quote KeithK][quote krose]I'm not sure exactly which is more in the spirit of the award, and of course it doesn't matter because Riley already has the award locked up. ;-)[/quote]
He does?  I haven't seen the Decider's vote yet.[/quote]
An informal perusal of the above results seems to indicate this, but of course I could be wrong.

Kyle

[Trotsky]

Here are The Decider's initial inclinations:

DISCRETIONARY AWARDS:

Peter Natyshak-Sam Paolini Award; Career Improvement: M. KENNEDY

Randy MacFarlane Award; Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess:

Dave Shippel-Greg Hornby Award; Scrappiness and Effort: MUGFORD

Terry Gage Award; Determination in a Supporting Role: FONTAS or SCALI

Mike Schafer-Stephen Bâby Award; Leadership and Passion: SCOTT

Belanger-Murphy Family Award "The Pierre"; Most Loathed Referee:

John Carter-Dom Moore Award; Most Respected Opponent: TYLER BURTON

Kevan Melrose-Matt Nickerson Award; Least Respected Opponent: JOSH COYLE

Brian Hayward-David LeNeveu Award; Leading Goaltender: SCRIVENS

Doug Dadswell-Ryan Vesce Award; Most Valuable Freshman: R. NASH

Joe Nieuwendyk-Doug Murray Award; Most Valuable Player: GREENING

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Coyle yet.  Everybody else seems to be the public consensus anyway.

[RichH]

[quote krose]I must be the only one who enjoys watching Brendon skate more than Riley.  Brendon's skating seems so effortless, and he doesn't ever seem to panic, while Riley's success seems to be due much more to aggressive and quick puckhandling.[/quote]

No, you're not the only one.  I voted for Brendon last season for that award ( http://elf.elynah.com/read.php?1,112537,112588#msg-112588 ), and I still enjoy the effortless grace in his stride over Riley's.  With Brendon's injury, he hasn't been as strong as he was last year, but at least twice in Albany, I saw an opposing forward cranking hard towards a free puck, only to have B. Nash beat him there with two strides.  I would describe Riley's skating as "sneaky fast" or better yet, "sneaky explosive."  Brendon still has a strong calmness about his skating that I enjoy.

[DeltaOne81]

[quote krose]
An informal perusal of the above results seems to indicate this, but of course I could be wrong.[/quote]

You're not under the mistaken impression that this is a democracy, are you?

[Rosey]

[quote DeltaOne81]You're not under the mistaken impression that this is a democracy, are you?[/quote]
I think I was.  But I have been disabused of that notion.

Kyle

[Rosey]

[quote RichH]Brendon still has a strong calmness about his skating that I enjoy.[/quote]
The way I look at it is really simple: if there's anyone I wish I could skate like, it would be Brendon Nash.  I've got a loooooooooooong way to go before I can look that good. :-)

Kyle