Tag: NHL Awards
Adam Pelech’s Play Warrants New NHL Norris Trophy
The NHL has a problem with acknowledging the efforts of defensive defensemen since Adam Pelech should’ve won the Norris Trophy this season. The NHL awards the James Norris Trophy to
Read MoreNew York Islanders 2021 Season Awards
In 2021, the Islanders finished fourth in the MassMutual East Division and made it back to the Stanley Cup Semifinal. They fell short in Game 7 to the Tampa Bay
Read MoreAnalytics Corner: March NHL Awards Watch
The NHL postseason race is beginning to heat up and so is the NHL Awards race. After careful consideration, Drive4Five contributor Kush Malhotra and I have come up with our
Read MoreAnalytics Corner: February NHL Awards Watch
February NHL hockey has been nothing short of exhilarating, featuring star-studded performances and even a pair of outdoor hockey games. Writer Kush Malhotra and I will dive into the advanced
Read MoreAnalytics Corner: January NHL Awards Watch
The season is approximately two-weeks old, so is it too early to make our picks for the NHL awards? Perhaps, but let’s take the time to praise some of the
Read MoreHart Finalists Revealed: Who Will and Who Should Win?
Recently, NHL fans, analysts, and even players have made arguments for several different players to win the Hart Trophy this season. It has even gotten to the point where the
Read MoreSelke Trophy Finalists Revealed: Who Will Win and Who Should Win?
One of the main flaws in modern analysis of players is the tendency to neglect or to belittle defensive impact. It is easy to find statistics that exhibit the offensive
Read MoreNorris Trophy Finalists Revealed: Who Will Win and Who Should Win?
Defense wins championships, right? Well, in that case, this is a pretty important event. The Norris Trophy is awarded to the top defenseman, and the importance of having a top
Read MoreVezina Trophy Finalists Revealed: Who Will Win and Who Should Win?
The post is a goaltender’s best friend, but a good goaltender is an entire city’s best friend. As evidenced by Jordan Binnington in 2019, an elite goaltender is capable of
Read MoreCalder Trophy Finalists Revealed: Who Will Win and Who Should Win?
This article was written in collaboration with Kush Malhotra. The time has come for rookies across the NHL to receive the recognition they deserve. Although only three rookies were acknowledged
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