Please Nominate Your 2003 TBRW Awards

[Section A]

Jeremy Downs for the supporting role award? He starts!

[KeithK]

[Q]I love it when a player falls, on a regular basis, when there is no one anywhere near him.[/Q]

So were you a big Rutter fan? :-D

[ugarte]

Avash '05 wrote:

Jeremy Downs for the supporting role award? He starts!

That was my first thought when I saw Downs nominated for that award, but on reflection I think it is an inspired choice.  Downs is the forgotten man on the 1st line that includes the rookie of the year on one wing and our top scorer at center.  He may play on the first line, but others on that line are where the scoring is expected to come from.

[Section A]

I sort of see what you're getting at, but Jeremy Downs, while a starter, is not on the "first line," so to speak, since he is a defenseman. He is on the starting "first defensive pairing" alongside Doug Murray. So, I think you were suggesting that Downs is a member of the top line with Moulson and Vesce, when actually the top line is Moulson, Vesce, and Baby.

He's a solid defenseman and is quite far from being in a supporting role.

That said, I like Downs; good player, and seems like a nice person. And of course he had that memorable skate with the Whitelaw in Albany.

[cbuckser]

I agree with John and Charles that Downs plays in a supporting role.  Although he was paired with Doug Murray and was in the starting lineup, he did not play on the power play and killed penalties only when Stephen Baby, Ryan Vesce, Shane Palahicky, or Mike Knoepfli was in the box.  Being in the starting lineup does not preclude a hockey player from having a supporting role any more than being in the first scene of a film would preclude an actor from playing a supporting role.

[ugarte]

Avash '05 wrote:

Jeremy Downs, while a starter, is not on the "first line," so to speak, since he is a defenseman.

A bit of a brain freeze there.  You are right, of course.  But I think my point essentially stands, as he isn't the defenseman we look to for scoring either.

[cbuckser]

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
Ryan Vesce (for playing larger than his size)
Travis Bell (for getting the most out of his talent)

4. Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role
Greg Hornby

5. Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion
Stephen Baby

7. John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent
Dominic Moore

8. Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent
John Emiger

9. Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman
Matt Moulson

10. Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player
David LeNeveu

[tfw22]

1. Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement

Paolini

3. Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort

Vesce

4. Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role

Hornby

5. Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion

Bâby

6. Pierre Belanger Award, Worst Referee

Adam

7. John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent

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

[jtwcornell91]

"Right full Rutter!" ::laugh::

[jtwcornell91]

big red apple wrote:
But I think my point essentially stands, as he isn't the defenseman we look to for scoring either.

No, he's the defenseman we look to as a defensive-minded counterweight to Dougie.

[Greg Berge]

I have been really enjoying reading the responses.  Please, keep them coming.

[TTR]

1. Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement
Sam Paolini, didn't see him as a freshman so I will go with majority on this.

2. Randy MacFarlane Award, Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess
Travis Bell - deceptively fast.  Second Pegararo - flawless technique.

3. Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort
Greg Hornby - never took a shift off, not fun to play against.

4. Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role
McRae brothers - with minimal fanfare, quietly did their jobs, delivered 2 huge goals down the stretch.
Todd Marr - always upbeat, filled in quite well when Lenny was at Jrs

5. Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion
Stephen Bâby, one of the best captains anywhere.

7. John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent
Steve Silverthorne - Colgate goalie responsible for our only major upset all year.

8. Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent
John Eminger, I didn't think of this one, but good choice- the York University defenceman who hit Moulson low at start of season.

9. Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman
Pegoraro - as QB of PP2, deserves recognition.

10. Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player
Lenny first.  Placing Murray second as leader of a defence that was, as a group, outstanding all year.

[Chris 02]

Did these ever get finalized and selected?  I've heard no word.

[rhovorka]

Chris '02 wrote:

Did these ever get finalized and selected?  I've heard no word.

Yes, but it was announced by Greg in the obviously-named "Phone Books are here" thread.

http://www.spiritone.com/~kepler/tbrwAwards/tbrwAwards.html