Lubo snubbed in Norris nomination

by pearljamfan80 on Apr 25, 2011 2:09 PM PDT

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/NHL-Norris-Trophy-Finalists-Chara-vs-Lidstrom-?urn=nhl-wp3407

Personally I think this was crap. Lidstrom and Weber fully deserved their nominations, but Chara was not that great this year, as much as Tim Thomas was simply brilliant. Slightly not surprised though. The article even mentions they picked Lubo over Chara, so while this is merely second fiddle to the elimination, this still stings. Hopefully they didn't leave Corey Perry off the ballot as well.

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Snubbed indeed

He deserved a nomination

I got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell

by Natesaduck on Apr 25, 2011 2:29 PM PDT reply actions

I don’t think Lidstrom should be there over Lubo either, the guy is a -2, and plays on a better 5 on 5 team than the Ducks, his age shouldn’t be a factor. Weber better win.

by kvd123 on Apr 25, 2011 4:07 PM PDT reply actions

Yahoo Sports made at least a viable critique in pointing out that Lubo doesn’t play on the PK, but all of these nominees do. I’m not saying it’s a sufficient argument, but it’s a fair point.

by Daniel AC on Apr 25, 2011 7:11 PM PDT reply actions

Yahoo still had Lubo in over Chara. 19th in points, 6th in goals, 25th in assists.. Chara clearly deserves it.

I got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell

by Natesaduck on Apr 25, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Lubo belongs on that list over Chara. I think Weber should win it and I would’ve said the same thing before our series with Nashville. But Lidstrom will probably get it.

The biggest Ducks fan in Kansas

by Shackleford on Apr 25, 2011 7:52 PM PDT reply actions

he lead every D man in points and was a plus 18 that at least deserves a nomination. Mike Green didnt play defense 5 on 5 and at least got a nomination in the past. The standards for the awards change all the time based on who is considered for it. Personally the nominations and votes for the winner should be submitted the day before the playoffs. The playoffs are not supposed to count in the voting but the writers are human and may let that influence them.

by Joe Holub on Apr 26, 2011 6:06 AM PDT reply actions

The votes are submitted before the playoffs.

by Daniel AC on Apr 26, 2011 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions

and the finalists are based off the top three vote getters I’m guessing.

by Joe Holub on Apr 26, 2011 8:19 PM PDT reply actions

Yes. I think they do a point system and each ballot has 3 names on it.

by Daniel AC on Apr 27, 2011 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions

Corey will get snubbed…count on it. NHL is probably cringing about giving him the Rocket Richard…

by CoachZ on Apr 27, 2011 11:39 AM PDT reply actions

He won’t get snubbed at getting nominated like Lubo, but I’m not holding my breath on him winning it. I highly doubt that will happen. But he has to get nominated. It’s only really only between him and D. Sedin.

by JasonF on Apr 27, 2011 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Well with the Canucks getting out of the first round, that all but clinches it for Sedin. He will be fresh in voters minds come voting day.

by Newport Rebel on Apr 27, 2011 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m pretty sure ballots have already been submitted, so the Canucks getting out won’t affect the voting one way or the other.

by Daniel AC on Apr 28, 2011 7:01 AM PDT up reply actions

Puck Daddy (who is a voter) on his radio show said the deadline was right before the finals. I forget the exact day but I do remember that it was just a day or two before the finals.

by Newport Rebel on Apr 28, 2011 1:32 PM PDT reply actions

It seems strange that they’d be able to announce finalists without counting all the ballots.

by Daniel AC on Apr 28, 2011 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah no kidding. Thats just what PD said and I could have heard it wrong but Id swear he said the turn in date was right before the finals.

by Newport Rebel on Apr 28, 2011 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Sucks that he won’t get the league wide and historical recognition, but in my mind, his campaign this season was probably the best I have witnessed from a Ducks’ defenseman in my 18 years of fan-dom. This from someone who cried for Carlyle to play him less as he was “no Scotty.” Humble pie never tasted so good.

by cal-S- on Apr 29, 2011 12:53 AM PDT reply actions