Please Nominate Your 2003 TBRW Awards

[Melissa\'01]

And I'm shocked that you are shocked ... Marr didn't cross my mind for a minute. Is he likely a good goalie? Sure. But he's only played 4 games and 2 were losses (yeah, yeah, i know they were ranked teams and the stats were great for him in those games). Goalies that don't see much ice time seem like definite no-no's to me for an award based on contribution from an overlooked role player. No offense meant.

T-Bell seems to be the favorite for this and for good reason. As a d-man he is both fast and physical. Unfortunately, he's often overshadowed by Mark M (same defensive skills but with natural scoring ability as well) and Dougie (the team's big, well publicized thug) . T-Bell isn't known for being a scoring D-man by any means but he's gotten a few when we've needed them and really comes out to play each and every game with grit and determination.  His work and progress over the last 4yrs had greatly impressed a large majority of the faithful who have had the opportunity to watch him play reguarly over the past 4 years.

[Melissa\'01]

[Q] Goalies that don't see much ice time seem like definite no-no's to me for an award based on contribution from an overlooked role player. No offense meant. [/Q]  

hmmm ... now I am rethinking what I wrote above. I just read Adam's picks and see where he's coming from with Jan ... thus why not Marr? I still vote for Bell but now see JTW's pt. My apologies. I still need to learn to log in before posting so i can add on these later thoughts as edits.

[Section A]

1. Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement

Sam Paolini

2. Randy MacFarlane Award, Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess

Matt McRae

3. Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort

Travis Bell

4. Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role

Jan Pajerski and Louis Chabot

5. Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion

Stephen Baby

6. Pierre Belanger Award, Worst Referee

Murphy

7. John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent

Mike Ayers

8. Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent

The entire Brown squad, for their behavior in Lynah back in Nov.

9. Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman

Shane Hynes

10. Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player

HMMMM.....David LeNeveu.

[gtsully]

Avash,

I love the Ayers pick and hate the Hynes pick for the same reason.  ::nut::  As much as Ayers did to beat us on Thursday, Hynes' penalty was a terrible freshman mistake that did as much to keep us from winning as anything (except for the overturned goal, of course).  I would have listened to any arguments for Hynes vs. Moulson (Moulson got to play with Vesce and Bâby, etc.) before the 16 minute mark of the third period, but after that, I just don't see it.

Oh well, I guess that's why we make nominations, huh?

[jtwcornell91]

My outlook may be somewhat skewed since I was actually at all four of Marr's games, but I think when a team has to do without its most valuable player, and an understudy who has seen no ice time steps in, holds two eventual NCAA tournament teams to three goals in two games (I personally think he was gypped out of all-tournament goalie in Estero), then backstops a sweep of the toughest road trip in the East, that's a pretty good case for determination in a supporting role.  Think back to how nervous we were going into the World Juniors: with an untested goalie, we could very easily have gotten whitewashed in both Florida games and then doubled our eventual league loss total in the North Country.  (Ironically, he played better in the two games he lost than the two he won.)

Also, I'm driven by precedent: Burt won the award in 1998 on the strength of half of one game.  (Okay, sort of, we lost the next six in front of him, but only by one goal each, including two in overtime.)  And I think he deserved it.

[Lenny]

1. Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement

Paolini

2. Randy MacFarlane Award, Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess

Vesce

3. Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort

Hornby

4. Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role

Bell

5. Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion

Baby

6. Pierre Belanger Award, Worst Referee

Most of them

7. John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent

Mike Ayers (although I wouldn't trade him for Lenny, I believe he was the reason UNH survived as long as they did.)

8. Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent

One of the Brown Players

9. Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman

Moulson

10. Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player

Lenny

[Jeff Hopkins \'82]

1. Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement

Sammy

2. Randy MacFarlane Award, Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess

Hard call.   Vesce, I guess, but "transcendent beauty" is not a trait of this team.

3. Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort

T-bell

4. Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role

Hornby (3 & 4 are almost interchangeable, but I don't see T-bell as a "supporting role" while Hornby, being on the 4th line, is).

5. Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion

Bâby, no question

6. Pierre Belanger Award, Worst Referee

Murphy, then Hansen.

7. John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent

Ayers.  I agree he was the reason UHN survived as long as they did, and the reason why the finals were ONLY 5-1 and not 8-1.  Dom Moore is good, but we beat him 3 times this year.

8. Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent

Wayne State - Oops, we didn't play them.  OK, least respected "should-have-been-our-opponent".

9. Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman

Moulson (with Hynes a close second).  Big question: Can Moulson pick it up without Bâby at his side.

10. Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player

Lenny - is there any doubt?

[Jordan 04]

1. Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement
Paolini


2. Randy MacFarlane Award, Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess
Vesce


3. Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort
Hornby


4. Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role
Palahicky (primarily for the PK)


5. Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion
Leadership: Baby, Passion: Murray.  I'll go with Baby if forced to pick.

6. Pierre Belanger Award, Worst Referee
Adam

7. John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent
Dom Moore

8. Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent
Boucher

9. Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman
Tie:  Cam and Chris

10. Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player
Lenny

[Josh '99]

1. Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement
Sam Paolini - From playing just 12 games his freshman year to winning the Crimson Cup two years running, he's a no-brainer

2. Randy MacFarlane Award, Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess
Daniel Pegoraro - That kid is smooth.

3. Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort
Greg Hornby

4. Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role
Travis Bell

5. Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion
Doug Murray - Not to take anything away from Bâby here, of course.  As someone else said above, I'd split this award between Bâby for leadership and Murray for passion.  Murray deserves equal consideration.

6. Pierre Belanger Award, Worst Referee
Alex Dell - The official choice of the Dunbar's award ceremony.

7. John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent
Dominic Moore - I don't fear Mike Ayers; he flails and gives up rebounds and handles the puck badly and pulls game-breaking saves out his ass.  I fear Dom Moore when he has the puck.  Moreover, he's demonstrated his class and that earns my respect.

8. Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent
Nick Boucher - Can it go to Willie Mitchell in perpetuity?  No?  Noah Welch would've been my choice until he retrieved the puck and gave it to Sammy after the OT goal in Albany.  One more time for little Nicky.

9. Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman
Matt Moulson - Thank you for beating Dartmouth.  Please do it more.  P.S. We forgive you for being penalized for being checked into Mike Ayers.

10. Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player
David LeNeveu - Say what you want about team defense.  He's had a season for the ages.

[RedJeff]

1. Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement: Paolini or Bâby, I can't decide.

2. Randy MacFarlane Award, Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess: Matt McRae, with a close second to Mike Knoepfli.

3. Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort: Have to vote for a little guy, so I'll say Vesce, with much kudos to Hornby, who really improved his entire game as the year progressed.

4. Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role: This award defines our team.  I like Palahicky here.  He just dominated on the PK and I really loved watching him play.

5. Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion: Bâby

6. Pierre Belanger Award, Worst Referee: Murphy.

7. John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent: Dov Grumet-Morris.  Really classy kid and a terrific talent.

8. Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent: For some reason I want to say Hugh Jessiman, but I'll go with Jamie Sifers from UVM.  

9. Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman: Hynes was outstanding.

10. Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player: Lenny

[VnP12]

1. Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement
Sam Paolini

2. Randy MacFarlane Award, Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess
Ryan Vesce

3. Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort
Greg Hornby

4. Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role
Ben Wallace

5. Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion
Doug Murray

6. Pierre Belanger Award, Worst Referee
Murphy :-(

7. John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent
Dominic Moore

8. Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent
Dov Grumet-Morris

9. Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman
Cam and Chris Abbott...together or alone, they are one hell of a team!

10. Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player
David LeNeveu

[yougoon]

1. Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement
Travis Bell - he has really come a long way

2. Randy MacFarlane Award, Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess
Mike Knoepfli

3. Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort
Greg Hornby  - 'nuf said

4. Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role
Jeremy Downs This guy is an unsung hero who works his butt off and is more reliable than Bell, if you ask me.

5. Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion
I too think we need to share this award between the two captains:
Stephen Baby - the undisputed, cool-headed leader of this driven team
Doug Murray  - the way he could turn the team around with his extraordinary effort was remarkable.

6. Pierre Belanger Award, Worst Referee
Dell  

7. John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent
Yann Danis  

8. Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent
The rest of the Brown squad then Boucher

9. Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman
Matt Moulson  

10. Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player
Doug Murray  - I think we all take Doug's brick-wall efforts for granted.  It's tough to single out one player on such a well-oiled team, but I think that Doug Murray has been the lead-by-example defender who personifies the number one defense in the country.  I don't care if he's won it before.  I also take nothing from Lenny.



Post Edited (04-14-03 22:26)

[Bob \'03]

1. Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement: Sammy gets the nod here.

2. Randy MacFarlane Award, Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess:  Greg Hornby- nothing prettier than seeing him knock somebody into next week.  Hell..it's even fun to see him bounce off the glass onto his butt.  

3. Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort:  T-Bell.  He's all heart.

4. Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role:  Palahicky.  He was a machine on the penalty kill.

5. Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion: Bâby

6. Pierre Belanger Award, Worst Referee: Murphy...

7. John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent: Moore-on.  He's just scary.

8. Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent:  Gotta go with Mormina.  The faithful seemed to take a hating to him this year.

9. Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman:   Moulson, if for nothing more than ending Boucher's hex.

10. Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player: LeNeveu

[ugarte]

1. Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement Sam Paolini

4. Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role Ben Wallace

5. Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion Stephen Baby

7. John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent Dom Moore

8. Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent Nick Boucher

9. Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman Matt Moulson

10. Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player Dave LeNeveu

[jeh25]

There are ten purely subjective awards that are open for your nominations.

1. Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement

Paolini

2. Randy MacFarlane Award, Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess

Vesce

3. Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort

Cook

4. Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role

Downs

5. Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion

Baby

6. Pierre Belanger Award, Worst Referee

Murphy

7. John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent

Dom Moore

8. Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent

Aaron Kim

9. Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman

Moulson

10. Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player

LeNeveu


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