In a category that placed him up against some stiff competition in the form of Zdeno Chara and Shea Weber, the Professional Hockey Writer's Association did the right thing and went with the 22 year old Swede. Karlsson ended up with 66 first place votes, 17 more than Shea Weber who finished as the runner up.
Incredible to note that five guys had Karlsson as fifth on their ballot. Fifth?!
By winning a major NHL award, Erik Karlsson becomes the first Ottawa Senator to win a major NHL Award since Daniel Alfredsson took home the award for rookie of the year in 95-96. Speaking of Alfie, he came up short in the Bill Masterton Race, which rightly went to Max Pacioretty.
The Captain didn't go home empty handed though as he was awarded the King Clancy Award for leadership and contribution to the community.
Mentioned this on Twitter but as amazing a hockey player as Daniel Alfredsson is, he's a better person. Alfredsson is a pillar in this community so it's great to see him get recognized by the league.
Paul MacLean was given a well earned nomination for Coach of the Year but in the end the award went to Ken Hitchcock. Hard to argue when you consider what he was able to do in St. Louis this season.
Next up- the NHL Draft on Friday night where rumours still swirl around the potnetially active Bryan Murray. Check in tomorrow for the latest.
I guess Garrioch isn't the only writer out there that is completely oblivious.
I'm sure there was some negative stuff in the last 12 months too (Tookie will recap I'm sure) but at the moment I can't remember anything negative.
Too busy celebrating your victory in the Predict the Contract contest, I'm sure.
I hope you're being sarcastic...
That would have been pretty awkward... I mean it's not like he asked for it. And winning the Masterton is different than winning the Hart. You don't set out to win the Masterton trophy at the beginning of the year like you do the Hart or Art Ross...
Big grats to Karlsson and Alfie. The kid is having a phenomenal year, and it's about to get better!
Oh you know it I can't wait should be good times , still can't beleive I was bang on I had to do the double take when I saw the news lol! Awsome time for sens fans #65 your the man. Funny thing when I told my gf and sister that I won they actually thought I was golfing with karlsson himself too funny! I'm just as pumped to golf with u and the wisers guy chirp !
sigh
It's actually worst then that. If you count up all the first place votes there was 149 ballots. Karlsson only received 143 votes so there were 6 voters who didn't have him in their top 5.
HAHA
#Zdeno Chara deserved the #Norris Trophy. #Erik Karlsson only knows offense. Someday he may learn defense. The kid was a playoff disaster.
Fine if he thinks Chara should have won but "learn defense" and "playoff disaster"?
Of course the guy is 115 years old and can't understand how hash tags work so I guess I shouldn't expect more from him ... but honestly. He worked all of EK's playoff games - wasn't he watching? Or was he comparing age spots with Bob Cole?
I think it's best player available more than ever for Edmonton. Look, what they need to take the next step is a few proven veterans and a solid goalie to round out the kids. Imagine the kind of deals they could swing with all the young talent they have + Yakupov.
O just laughed at that point. I essentially said to him drop to really any of the top 5 and get another 2nd rounder or two picks and run to the bank.
Confirmed - Flyers on Nash's list. Certainly not a done deal but JvR, Read, Bobvrosky & a 1st round pick being discussed in potential deal.
Bobrovski is meh...but that right there may have us beat
I guess Alyonka wasnt pretty enough to get the twitter wall gig...Heidi is damn hot tho....cant complain. Rest of the show was terrible.
Nickleback....sigh...
Lol.
Like many of you I've been watching since day one and you'd have to say that this has been arguably the best season of all time. The Norris and King Clancy are a really nice cap on the year.
C-Mac
After reading the comments and rumors it looks like the Flyers will woo Howson yet again (see last year around this time) to win the Nash sweepstakes. Murray could very well paint a pretty picture for Nash, claiming to play on the first line with Spezza, being in a rebuild, etc. But most Canadians would rather be playing in the U.S., it's just the way she goes. I also heard a deal can be done as soon as later on this morning rather than Friday. I just feel that if/ when we miss out, it'll feel (at least to me) that we've just lost a friend of sorts. It sucks to be so close yet just missed out. Add the fact that the city of Philly is on Rick's list and Canada's capital isn't, just adds more difficulty in the trade. So ideally, Nash is in power as he has the NTC in the contract. And if Philly's offer is what I just read (Van Riemsdyk, Bobrovski, 1st, Matt Read) then Murray must intensify the trade. Michalek easily matches Van Riemsdyk, Bishop could probably be just as good or better than Russian tard and well, Read has slightly better totals than Foligno, given that Read spent most of the season as a 3rd liner and Foligno spent a good portion of it on the 2nd. So clearly we have to add at least one more piece. But who?
Also, if someone can confirm that Silfverberg or Zibanejad could have the potential to be as good as Nash in the near future, then we can just skip the entire Nash coming to Ottawa rumor. But if either one of them pans out to be top end prospects, then we really would kick ourselves forever. So to conclude, it's all a gamble. If we don't include one of Zibanjead or Silfverberg, we don't land Nash. If we send one of them packing to Columbus and they become superstars, we're stuck with an aging Nash and lost a good young prospect. So you go figure.
Our first is better than Philly's - does that make it even? Though I'm still not sure I'd want to spend MM9, Foligno and Bishop for Nash - let alone our first as well. You have to give to get though so maybe it's worth it but would be a painful trade until Nash scores his first hatty.
So who is in play? I still have the Sharks "slightly" ahead Toronto, the Rangers, Boston, Nashville and finally Philly (who really appears to be focusing elsewhere) I will of course stay very much on top of the Nash situation all night and all day/night tomorrow.
Aw dude, I totally agree with you. But even if our draft pick is better than Philly's and Howson pulls the trigger, and Nash refuses to waive his NTC, he stays put in Columbus, no? How many chances does he have to waive? If he refuses once, does that mean he can be dealt anywhere?
I agree how did Eklund find the site! I mad that Eklund found senschirp!!!
You have no idea how happy it makes me to read that. Such an obnoxious couple weeks. Really appreciate you keeping me in the loop and more importantly for staying patient throughout.
Let's hope the issues are officially behind us.
Glad to be back at night...my wife on the other hand haha
We know how to find your site if we wanted to.
He can void any trade he wants, however many times he wants. Even if he's provided a list to Howson he can void trades to those teams (unless I guess his list is a formal contract addendum which I doubt it is - it's typically a "gentleman's agreement" of sorts).
I agree he may not waive to come here, but if Howson likes our offer best he and Murray can try to convince Nash to accept Ottawa even if it's not on his list. Nash may still say no of course, but they'd try I'm sure just like Murray tried to get Douchebag to accept the Edmonton trade.
I agree, i think we will see minor tweaks today accross the board.
One things for sure if murray has a deal he usually doesnt wait to get it done.
Philly's offer is pretty sweet though. I wouldn't want Ottawa to try to outmatch it. IF anything I hope it means that they don't/can't resign Matt Carle and the Sens take a run at him July 1.
If Ottawa can't win in the Nash sweepstakes, I'd really love to see BM go hard after Carle. He's a very underrated player who would help solidify the backend.
It's been mentioned elsewhere, but #Sens did qualify Nikita Filatov to retain his North American rights, as expected. #BSens
Smart move (assuming it doesn't impact the 50 contract thing.
If Philly do land Nash then we should go after Carle hard, no doubt!
I would prefer to keep our prospects and watch the team develop rather than go after Nash ( Great player always been a fan ). Last season was one of the most exicting seasons to watch with all the young guys coming up.
Hopefully Malkins bromance with Gonchar leads to a trade for Z Michalek. Gonchar would most likely waive his NTC for one more shot at a cup in Pittsburgh. That would leave Pitt with more cap space for 2013 when they need to resign their big guns.
He just thanked him, no big deal, its what acceptance speeches are for, you thank people.
Whats the big deal?
The big deal is that the best player in the game is dedicating the best trophy in that award show to one of our players, why do u always have to ruin everything
Gonchar is and always will be a Pittsburgh Penguin, not surprised one bit Malkin thanked him. Wouldnt be surprised if AFTER Gonchar's contract end with us, Pens re-sign him to 1 year to retire a Penguin.
He was never accepted a Senator, people dislike him and he hasnt done anything good for our club. He's gonna go back t Pittsburgh after this contract ends, no way Pens take this shitty contract.
Gonchar is basically our current Kovalev....and if he is still serviceable will end up back with Pitts
Philly - JVR is damaged goods isn't he? Big risk for Columbus - he hasn't proven anyting yet that guy(JVR that is). + Bobrovsky can't stop a beachball.
C'mon Murray!
But the Senators had no role to play whatsoever in Malkin's development. The fact that Malkin thanked Gonchar is relevant. The fact that Gonchar is now a Senator is relevant because it shows Gonchar maybe has more leadership qualities than we give him credit for. But as Senators we shouldn't be feeling warm and fuzzy because one of our players was thanked for something he did five years before he joined us -it's irrelevant.
Confirmed? I know that was the supposed offer but is that official now?
I hear its agreed upon and will be announced tomorrow. Good deal I think, shores up our D.
According to the SensInsider says done deal will be announced before the draft ..
Penner, Smid and Cogliano I think
No confirmation. Rumour.
Hjalmarsson
For
Smith and 3rd
if thats the case at 3.5mill till 2014 it isnt that bad.
Karlsson/Hjalmarsson
Cowen/Gonchar
Phillips/Aucoin (pick him up cheap)
(Carkner)
Just talk right now.
Alfie certainly deserved the recognition.
Can't really argue with Hitchcock and Patches, both deserving
Site seems ok Chirp, looks like the issue might be fixed (knock on wood)
Pleaseeeeee. Smith can be replaced. There are other players who can step into his role. I honestly think he'd be better suited on the Hawks. If it's true, you can see why they want a player like him. Plus, Bolland has a * next to him... you don't know when he'll be hurt again.
Hjalmarsson is underrated. He's good, young, and would fit in well with us.
I do wonder if Murray is trying to ice a team full of Swedes! Not that I mind!
I know we have an abundance of Centers right now, but none like smitty. He has earned his role at 3rd line center - i dont want to have to play against this guy. We should keep him as an example to other young players that hard work is rewarded.
Hjarlmasson Karlsson
Cowen Wideman
Phillips Gonchar
Carks
Agreed.
While the return may be warranted, I will be real sad to see Smithy go. The guy is the epitome of trooper.
Replace Carle with Wideman and I am with you.
Bottom 6 forward is easier to replace than a top 4 d so I am okay with the deal. Smith is awesome though and tough to lose but ultimately the right move. If Hjarmasson plays like he did in the 09 SCF, it would be a steal for Ottawa.
@ Tookie,
Now that would be a very strong defense core, for the upcoming season, and would reduce our Goals Against by a wide margin.
I also like Z. Smith, but he can easily be replaced.
If we get Niklas Hjalmarsson, he will replace Rundblad .
He is only 25, 6' 3" and 205 lbs!
Hope this is a done deal soon !!
Well I was trying to find right handed shots, we have too many left handed D's. Carle is a lefty. But I would take him any day.
I think we started to see it at the beginning of last year but he fell off a little due to playing so much (and important) hockey last yr. Him and Lehner were the 2 main reasons bingo won
Hockeyy Insiderr @HockeyyInsiderr
However, a deal is VERY close and could be announced at the draft, involving Hjalmarsson of the #BlackHawks and the #Sens.
I still think he will sign with Philly so probably doesnt matter anyway.
He will not replace Rundblad. His skill level is no where near as high as Rundblads. Rundblad is recognized across the league a blue chip prospect. One of the top defensive prospects in the league.
He's a good player, but let's not jump the gun here.
Bobby Ryan and Rick Nash linked. Same teams in on both, so, if one goes, the other may move soon after.
Further on the draft. Someone asked me the other day, what would be the coolest NHL thing you could witness, Stanley Cup win, All Star Game, etc. 1st and obvious answer, Ottawa winning the Stanley Cup. But my 2nd (and something I've thought of a lot) being able to sit at the draft table with the Sens and hear what goes down. Wouldn't that be the coolest thing? Now if the Senators could ever setup a contest with a prize like that, I'd be ALL over it.
Well Chirp,
Something will surely happen either today or Friday for sure ! Sens may not be involved with Nash, but Ryan is a
possibility !
http://www.nhl.com/ice/schedulebyseason.htm?season=20122013&gameType=2&team=OTT&network=&venue=
Hope Murray is kicking the tires, its all I ask of him, just try! Landing one of these studs would def help the rebuild and make us a much better team down the road.
How do you figure Snoopy? The package to get Nash is probably less than the package to get Ryan. Two very different teams, as Apostle said a millions times, Anaheim wont be looking for rebuild help but top end players to replace a young Ryan.
Players like Cowen or Turris, Silfverberg maybe and def a 1st round pick.
Its gonna cost more to get Ryan than Nash.
Tookie there are conflicting rumors o. What Ana wants..I have seen also little to no salary coming back
This guy must be the official new post poster. Every time.
JVR is 23 year old, has a bad hip, and has only scored 20 goals (21) once in his career.
Bobrovsky would be exposed, even more, on a weak team like Columbus.
Read is actually the best player in the trade, at least if he can build upon last years success.
Surely Columbus can (and will) get a better offer than this...
Who the hell could that be? I really can't think of any team other than ottawa who has the assets to get two big names like that. Could this really happen??
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