-Vintage Canuck- Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Quote TORONTO (Nov. 19, 2019) – The National Hockey League announced today the trophy recognizing its top General Manager each season will be renamed the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. The trophy was first presented in 2009-10 as the NHL General Manager of the Year Award. The name change was unanimously approved today by League General Managers at their annual November Meeting in Toronto. “This is a terrific tribute to a wonderful man by a group uniquely qualified to appreciate his many contributions to our game,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. “During his tenure as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jim Gregory transformed the art of team-building. Through the many years he spent at the League, our general managers regularly sought his counsel. They universally revere his lifetime of service to the NHL.” Gregory, a 2007 Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee in the Builders category, served as Toronto Maple Leafs general manager and a League executive for four decades. He died Oct. 30 at age 83. https://media.nhl.com/public/news/13606 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ralph. Posted November 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2019 Not naming it after Mike Gillis, huh? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 The NHL has the best trophies and names, except for the Lady Bing. That should be changed to an ex player who was great, and played a fair and honest game, like Datsyuk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post joe-max Posted November 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, Alflives said: The NHL has the best trophies and names, except for the Lady Bing. That should be changed to an ex player who was great, and played a fair and honest game, like Datsyuk. Mark Messier Leadership Award 1 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, joe-max said: Mark Messier Leadership Award Is there one called that now, seriously? God, that is barf worthy. Our league has lots of great Euro players, so we need to name some trophies appropriately. How about the Nic Lidstrom leadership award? Maybe the Vesina could become the Tretiak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 The Art Ross Trophy should be renamed The Wayne Gretzky Trophy, and the sooner the better. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockBoester Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, xereau said: The Art Ross Trophy should be renamed The Wayne Gretzky Trophy, and the sooner the better. I'd sign that petition Also Vezina should be the Patrick Roy award, Calder should be the Pettersson (for obvious reasons), and the Conn Smythe should be renamed the Brock Boeser Maybe Lady Byng can become the Sedin award? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I still want a trophy for the player who leads the league in assists. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe-max Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 33 minutes ago, Alflives said: Is there one called that now, seriously? God, that is barf worthy. Our league has lots of great Euro players, so we need to name some trophies appropriately. How about the Nic Lidstrom leadership award? Maybe the Vesina could become the Tretiak? Some ideas: The Pavel Bure Amazement Award for spectacular play The Gino Odjick Bulldozer Award for bravery, toughness and berserking The Alex Burrows Against All Odds Award for a tough journey to the top The Mattias Öhlund (or Manny Malhotra) Monocular Award for being great with a physical handicap The Sedin Twin Power Activate Award for fantastic duos The Sami Salo Balls of Steel Award for superhuman sacrifices The Aaron Rome Act of God Award for the most blatant intervention by Bettmann/the league to influence games The Mark Messier Cancerous Ulcer Award for single-handedly ruining a season/team/franchise 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 26 minutes ago, joe-max said: Some ideas: The Pavel Bure Amazement Award for spectacular play The Gino Odjick Bulldozer Award for bravery, toughness and berserking The Alex Burrows Against All Odds Award for a tough journey to the top The Mattias Öhlund (or Manny Malhotra) Monocular Award for being great with a physical handicap The Sedin Twin Power Activate Award for fantastic duos The Sami Salo Balls of Steel Award for superhuman sacrifices The Aaron Rome Act of God Award for the most blatant intervention by Bettmann/the league to influence games The Mark Messier Cancerous Ulcer Award for single-handedly ruining a season/team/franchise Salo's award is fabulous! Would LE win the Messier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6string Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Alflives said: The NHL has the best trophies and names, except for the Lady Bing. That should be changed to an ex player who was great, and played a fair and honest game, like Datsyuk. The PC police will be sure to remove Lady from Lady Bing one day soon... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
189lb enforcers? Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Speaking of the Salo award, that’s a tough one to win... saw this somewhere and saved it. Even if it’s only half true, woah, the guy was crippled. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Alflives said: The NHL has the best trophies and names, except for the Lady Bing. That should be changed to an ex player who was great, and played a fair and honest game, like Datsyuk. Well it was donated by Lady Byng herself, so I think changing the name would be in bad taste. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 A former GM from the TML.... not surprised.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I'd like a trophy for a defenseman who is actually a good defenseman. The current Norris trophy goes to the d-man who gets a lot of points but I'd like to see a trophy that goes to those guys who are warriors in front of the net, block a ton of shots and make bone crushing hits along the boards. The Norris started well by awarding the trophy several times to Doug Harvey but over time it evolved to guys like Coffey and Bourque, etc. All are great but not really the best defensive defensemen. I nominate Garth Butcher as the name sake of the trophy but I am obviously biased by my profile name. Maybe more well known was Scott Stevens, the guy struck fear in the eharts of many and led his team to victory several time. However, it may be best to recognize Doug Harvey for this. I've never seen him play but from what I've read he was the best defensive defenseman for his generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Biestra Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Missed opportunity to name it after Mike Milbury if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Biestra Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 2 hours ago, GarthButcher5 said: I'd like a trophy for a defenseman who is actually a good defenseman. The current Norris trophy goes to the d-man who gets a lot of points but I'd like to see a trophy that goes to those guys who are warriors in front of the net, block a ton of shots and make bone crushing hits along the boards. The Norris started well by awarding the trophy several times to Doug Harvey but over time it evolved to guys like Coffey and Bourque, etc. All are great but not really the best defensive defensemen. I nominate Garth Butcher as the name sake of the trophy but I am obviously biased by my profile name. Maybe more well known was Scott Stevens, the guy struck fear in the eharts of many and led his team to victory several time. However, it may be best to recognize Doug Harvey for this. I've never seen him play but from what I've read he was the best defensive defenseman for his generation. Guys like Rod Langway used to have a shot at it, but that was a while back. I wouldn't be opposed to what you're suggesting, a "Selke" for defensemen. They can retire the Mark Messier Potato Chip Eating Award to make room for it. I figure Langway is the first guy that comes to mind for a name... Would have been nice to see guys like Craig Ludwig, Brad McCrimmon, Ken Daneyko, Ken Morrow, etc. have a realistic shot at something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ey40 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 On 11/19/2019 at 1:39 PM, xereau said: The Art Ross Trophy should be renamed The Wayne Gretzky Trophy, and the sooner the better. How about the player with the most assists in a season will be awarded the Wayne Gretzky trophy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 On 11/20/2019 at 3:06 PM, Kevin Biestra said: Missed opportunity to name it after Mike Milbury if you ask me. I think"The Trader Phil" has a certain panache.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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