Who should win the Selke?

[Elvis P]

Who should win the Selke?

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[Eco]

Barkov and I don't think it's honestly close.

Dude is one of the most underrated 2 way centers in hockey.

 

[Xirik]

Its Barkov and anyone who votes different needs their brain examined.

 

[wetcoast]

Barkov and I don't think it's honestly close.

Dude is one of the most underrated 2 way centers in hockey.

Came here to say this before the poll closed.

 

[McRpro]

Matthews!!

 

[bobholly39]

69 goals is better than not 69 goals.

 

[Montreal Shadow]

69 goals is better than not 69 goals.

The Selke is an award for the defensive prowess of a forward. Why are you bringing up offense?

 

[bobholly39]

The Selke is an award for the defensive prowess of a forward. Why are you bringing up offense?

The best defense is a good offense

 

[trick9]

I mean...

Barkov has had the trophy in his house since Christmas.

 

[Hntz]

Make a Norris poll and watch some Maple Leafs fans vote for Matthews.

 

[Toby91ca]

The Selke is an award for the defensive prowess of a forward. Why are you bringing up offense?

Not that I’d vote Matthews and I’m sure the comment was a joke, but a forward is expected to produce offense, so you need that too.

Its Barkov and anyone who votes different needs their brain examined.

I voted him too, but I have a hard time thinking it’s stupid to vote for someone else, I mean, this award is very subjective so by its nature you’d expect to have some variety of opinions

 

[Montreal Shadow]

Not that I’d vote Matthews and I’m sure the comment was a joke, but a forward is expected to produce offense, so you need that too.


I voted him too, but I have a hard time thinking it’s stupid to vote for someone else, I mean, this award is very subjective so by its nature you’d expect to have some variety of opinions

Yeah, to some degree but you don't need top-tier offense or anywhere near it. Bergeron has a few seasons where he won the Selke but scored 50-60 points. Obviously, you won't win by scoring 15 points but anything above 50 is usually enough for consideration provided the defensive game is strong enough.

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

Yeah Barkov ainec lmao

 

[matsqq]

I voted Barkov but realized that Mathews were injured in the playoffs, so I might not have given the 69 goals enough weight.

 

[ijuka]

Dunno, I'd have nominated Panarin for Selke, he has some great offensive contributions. Oh, by Matthews's name there I assumed this was an award for offensive performance, oops.

Anyways, out of these players, Barkov.

 

[Luck 6]

What the Selke essentially is these days is the best defensive forward that also contributes offensively.

Staal, to me, didn't put up enough offense this year to be strongly considered.
Matthews is good defensively but not great. I don't really think he should win based on offense alone. That discredits the trophy.
Barkov is over point-per-game but also is more so in that "elite" tier defensively, so I would give it to him.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Its wild to me that Staal finally gets recognized and its in his worst statisticsl season since Brind’amour took over.

Edit: Also Barkov, not close.

 

[I am not exposed]

Yeah Barkov quite easily.

Sam Reinhart could have been nominated as well.

I guess they didn't want two forwards from the same team.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Staal? Is this 2014?

 

[dirtydanglez]

should be barkov in a landslide

 

[spiny norman]

Lopsided result.