This was my first year as a Professional Hockey Writers Association voter for the NHL Awards.
Truthfully, I can do better as a voter, and I will -- I haven't developed my philosophy enough yet.
For example, I could've done better with my Lady Byng vote -- some research into the trophy's history revealed space for improvement.
The PHWA will be revealing each member's vote on their website in the next couple days.
Anyway, here's my ballot!
HART TROPHY ("to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team") -- FIVE selections
Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Taylor Hall, New Jersey Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Connor McDavid, Edmonton Alex Ovechkin, Washington
NORRIS TROPHY ("to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position") -- FIVE selections
Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay P.K. Subban, Nashville Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Erik Karlsson, Ottawa John Carlson, Washington
CALDER TROPHY ("to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition") -- FIVE selections
Mathew Barzal, New York Islanders Clayton Keller, Arizona Yanni Gourde, Tampa Bay Brock Boeser, Vancouver Charlie McAvoy, Boston
LADY BYNG TROPHY ("to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability") -- FIVE selections
Aleksander Barkov, Florida William Karlsson, Vegas Ryan O'Reilly, Buffalo Logan Couture, San Jose Jaccob Slavin, Carolina
SELKE TROPHY ("to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game") -- FIVE selections
Sean Couturier, Philadelphia Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Aleksander Barkov, Florida Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Brayden Point, Tampa Bay
NHL ALL-STAR TEAM CENTER -- THREE selections
Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Connor McDavid, Edmonton
NHL ALL-STAR TEAM RIGHT WING -- THREE selections
Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Blake Wheeler, Winnipeg Phil Kessel, Pittsburgh
NHL ALL-STAR TEAM LEFT WING -- THREE selections
Taylor Hall, New Jersey Alex Ovechkin, Washington Claude Giroux, Philadelphia
NHL ALL-STAR TEAM DEFENSE -- SIX selections
Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay P.K. Subban, Nashville Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Erik Karlsson, Ottawa John Carlson, Washington Ryan Suter, Minnesota
NHL ALL-STAR TEAM GOALTENDER -- THREE selections
Pekka Rinne, Nashville Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus John Gibson, Anaheim NHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM FORWARD --
Mathew Barzal, New York Islanders Clayton Keller, Arizona Yanni Gourde, Tampa Bay
NHL ALL-ROOKIE DEFENSE --
Charlie McAvoy, Boston Will Butcher, New Jersey
NHL ALL-ROOKIE GOAL --
Juuse Saros, Nashville
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It was a banner night for the Golden Knights, who went four out of four with their nominations.
A successful first haul at the #NHLAwards 👌 pic.twitter.com/wqyZa9WitF
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 21, 2018
Karlsson, on his Lady Byng: "I want to thank the team, the other Golden Misfits."
— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) June 21, 2018
Karlsson might have been joking, but he just said that he and Marchessault are getting Reilly Smith a moped a la Jon Merrill. So move over Golden Misfits, hello Golden Mopeds
— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) June 21, 2018
Gallant, on grandson's name: "Dylan. I'll never forget that name again."
— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) June 21, 2018
In Detroit, Gallant played for the only back-to-back Jack Adams winner ever, Jacques Demers.
— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) June 21, 2018
After winning his own Adams, Gallant reflected on Demers's influence on his coaching style #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/CvMrwT53nG
Voting for the James Norris Memorial Trophy by members of the PHWA: pic.twitter.com/ZlXsDF2Bjk
— PHWA (@ThePHWA) June 21, 2018
Voting for the Calder Memorial Trophy by members of the PHWA: pic.twitter.com/mVfQz4QxAJ
— PHWA (@ThePHWA) June 21, 2018
Voting for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy by members of the PHWA: pic.twitter.com/iwvqpJ3mjs
— PHWA (@ThePHWA) June 21, 2018
Voting for the Frank J. Selke Trophy by members of the PHWA: pic.twitter.com/2F3toKOfOJ
— PHWA (@ThePHWA) June 21, 2018
Voting for the Hart Memorial Trophy by members of the PHWA: pic.twitter.com/0nnksEGw6o
— PHWA (@ThePHWA) June 21, 2018
Pekka Rinne won the Vezina Trophy for the first time in his career and is the first in @PredsNHL history to capture the award. #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/fZSYFxniTW
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 21, 2018
Gerard Gallant was the clear leader among Jack Adams Award finalists with 102 first-place votes. #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/lK8qpWdiUv
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 21, 2018
An incredible inaugural season and an honor well earned. #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/vW7YTFJqKl
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 21, 2018
Voting for the NHL All-Star Teams by members of the PHWA.
— PHWA (@ThePHWA) June 21, 2018
Center: pic.twitter.com/UEQ7aWMBI3
Left wing: pic.twitter.com/4jKeIQ0Qgg
— PHWA (@ThePHWA) June 21, 2018
Right wing: pic.twitter.com/eJ9qoRcSae
— PHWA (@ThePHWA) June 21, 2018
Defensemen: pic.twitter.com/tcbS5K3QAs
— PHWA (@ThePHWA) June 21, 2018
Goaltender: pic.twitter.com/iC1xUcAp02
— PHWA (@ThePHWA) June 21, 2018
The NHL's All-Rookie Team as voted by members of the PHWA: pic.twitter.com/NOtqmzrVk2
— PHWA (@ThePHWA) June 21, 2018
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