Post by Commish on Oct 13, 2012 12:51:57 GMT -5
The Selke Trophy is awarded to the forward in the NHA who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game. The winner is selected by the GM's of the National Hockey Association.
Ryan Kesler - 82 games played, 53 points, +10, 28 blocked shots, 52.43% faceoffs won.
Kesler was arguably the most important player for the Storm this season. Not only did he center the second line and second power-play unit, but he was also responsible for being the clubs top penalty-killer, a job he did admirably. Even more importantly, he was viewed as one of the most hated players this season, so he was doing something right.
Antoine Vermette - 80 games played, 37 points, +26, 17 blocked shots, 52.83% faceoffs won.
Not a flashy player like other nominees, Vermette plays a simple in your face game focused mainly on defensive play. With his plus 26 rating, he leads all other nominees in this catagory and was a key contributor to the Ice Dragons success this season.
Jordan Staal - 79 games played, 54 points, +10, 23 blocked shots, 50.82% faceoffs won.
Yes the Norsemen missed the playoffs, but it was not because of the play of Jordan Staal. Stall played his heart out this season centering the second line, second power-play unit and top penalty-kill unit. Staal was one of the few bright spots on a team filled with weakness, as shown by his plus 10 rating and 135 hits.
Brad Richards - 82 games played, 68 points, +4, 18 blocked shots, 52.10 faceoffs won.
The simple answer is that Richards is a difference maker defensively in the way that he catches your eye whenever you watch the Whalers play. Not only did Richards put up 68 points, but he was the Whalers top penalty-killer and took more faceoffs then any other player on the roster by a wide margin.
Ryan Kesler - 82 games played, 53 points, +10, 28 blocked shots, 52.43% faceoffs won.
Kesler was arguably the most important player for the Storm this season. Not only did he center the second line and second power-play unit, but he was also responsible for being the clubs top penalty-killer, a job he did admirably. Even more importantly, he was viewed as one of the most hated players this season, so he was doing something right.
Antoine Vermette - 80 games played, 37 points, +26, 17 blocked shots, 52.83% faceoffs won.
Not a flashy player like other nominees, Vermette plays a simple in your face game focused mainly on defensive play. With his plus 26 rating, he leads all other nominees in this catagory and was a key contributor to the Ice Dragons success this season.
Jordan Staal - 79 games played, 54 points, +10, 23 blocked shots, 50.82% faceoffs won.
Yes the Norsemen missed the playoffs, but it was not because of the play of Jordan Staal. Stall played his heart out this season centering the second line, second power-play unit and top penalty-kill unit. Staal was one of the few bright spots on a team filled with weakness, as shown by his plus 10 rating and 135 hits.
Brad Richards - 82 games played, 68 points, +4, 18 blocked shots, 52.10 faceoffs won.
The simple answer is that Richards is a difference maker defensively in the way that he catches your eye whenever you watch the Whalers play. Not only did Richards put up 68 points, but he was the Whalers top penalty-killer and took more faceoffs then any other player on the roster by a wide margin.
