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2024-25 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy finalists: Marc-Andre Fleury, Gabriel Landeskog, Sean Monahan
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Empoleon8771
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Feels like it has to be Landeskog but Monahan is a candidate that would be winning in basically any other year.
Signs with the Jackets to play with his buddy Gaudreau, only for Gaudreau to pass away and Monahan still to have a great season.
Signs with the Jackets to play with his buddy Gaudreau, only for Gaudreau to pass away and Monahan still to have a great season.
Viqsi
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Swear I saw that somewhere else recently...
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Maybe if this was voted before the playoffs, then Monahan. This is Landy either this year or next.
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It's gotta be Landeskog... Coming back after a three year absence dealing with the injuries he dealt with is unreal. That is "perseverance and dedication to hockey" personified.
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In the Norris thread where Makar has the objectively better case as well. I'm failing to see how this is some sort of slight towards CBJ, though.
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I feel like you can make a case for all three of these guys...
- Fluery for his entire career, really, particularly his joyful love of the game and the obvious respect he commands around the league (sportsmanship)
- Monahan really as an award to the entire Blue Jackets team after coming back after what happened to the Gaudreau's, but particularly to Monahan since he was Johnny Gaudreau's close friend.
- Landeskog for perseverance for somehow returning and not giving up across and after 3 years of experimental surgery, multiple setbacks, and continuous uncertainty about whether it was even possible to make it back.
I think you could also give it to Landeskog next season just because he didn't actually play a regular season game this year, which means next year will technically be his first regular season back in the NHL, so I would personally give it to Monahan just to recognize the greatest tragedy hockey has had in many years, and then give it to Landy next year. Fleury has the weakest case IMO just because it feels more like a 'what an exceptional career' nomination.
- Fluery for his entire career, really, particularly his joyful love of the game and the obvious respect he commands around the league (sportsmanship)
- Monahan really as an award to the entire Blue Jackets team after coming back after what happened to the Gaudreau's, but particularly to Monahan since he was Johnny Gaudreau's close friend.
- Landeskog for perseverance for somehow returning and not giving up across and after 3 years of experimental surgery, multiple setbacks, and continuous uncertainty about whether it was even possible to make it back.
I think you could also give it to Landeskog next season just because he didn't actually play a regular season game this year, which means next year will technically be his first regular season back in the NHL, so I would personally give it to Monahan just to recognize the greatest tragedy hockey has had in many years, and then give it to Landy next year. Fleury has the weakest case IMO just because it feels more like a 'what an exceptional career' nomination.
Fleury already got his handout Veznia, this is Landeskog’s to win
Isn’t it weird that Landeskog is nominated but the votes were before the playoffs? Like in theory he would probably be a shoe in for next year
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SomeDude
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Yea that was my thought as well. I think Landy is very deserving, but it would make more sense next year since he came back for the playoffs.
I think MAF gets it as a life time achievement type thing like Jagr did. Landeskog wins next year.
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Landeskog did not play in any regular season games, so it does seem like he should be ineligible for an award? /grinch
KirkAlbuquerque
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Regular season award and he didn’t play? He’ll win it next season
Cool Hand Puke
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It was gonna be Monahan all year until Landy showed up.
Seems weird to have a "woe is me" trophy. Seems like something that shouldn't have a winner. Just share the trophy with the 3 and highlight all of their trials and tribulations.
Seems weird to have a "woe is me" trophy. Seems like something that shouldn't have a winner. Just share the trophy with the 3 and highlight all of their trials and tribulations.
kerrabria
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Bc he didn’t play in the regular season
ricky0034
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Landeskog even being a finalist let alone winning is so dumb considering this is a regular season award and he played literally 0 games
Voters already gifted a Vezina to Smiles, I don't know why they wouldn't do the same here.
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Feel like it should not be Landeskog at all considering he didn't return until playoffs. Give it to him next year for sure, but he shouldn't be eligible for this year
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Dirtyclapper
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Clear choice would be Monny imo, he's been through hell this year, joining a new team to reunite with his best friend and unknowingly stepping into fill the shoes of his brother on and off the ice. What an emotional rollercoaster.
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Surprised to see Landeskog. I'd assumed he'd be the obvious winner next season. Oh well. It's this season now.
