Thought there would be a much bigger reaction here to McAvoy getting the 2nd team all-star nod.
Charlie actually got 7 first place votes (7-73-32) to edge out his buddy Adam Fox (0-68-72) who didn't get any. McAvoy also got a single first place vote in Norris voting.
So the one guy who left Roman Josi off his Norris ballot altogether (Scott Powers of the Athletic) had our own Charlie McAvoy 2nd on his ballot (behind Makar).
His ballot
1) Makar
2) McAvoy
3) Toews
4) Ekblad
5) Hedman
How do you leave Josi off the ballot?
What I think some guys do, and it's totally wrong to do so, is that they "strategically vote." Leave him off the ballot so the guy you actually want to win is more likely to do so.I can't understand how someone would. It's not like its between Makar and Josi. How a professional hockey writer could leave off the highest scoring season by a D-man in nearly 30 years off of his ballot of FIVE players is absolutely mind-boggling stuff. Josi's total was 19th ALL-TIME.
What I think some guys do, and it's totally wrong to do so, is that they "strategically vote." Leave him off the ballot so the guy you actually want to win is more likely to do so.
Absolutely that's the strategy. People that clearly do this should never be allowed to vote again. It corrupts the process.What I think some guys do, and it's totally wrong to do so, is that they "strategically vote." Leave him off the ballot so the guy you actually want to win is more likely to do so.
So the one guy who left Roman Josi off his Norris ballot altogether (Scott Powers of the Athletic) had our own Charlie McAvoy 2nd on his ballot (behind Makar).
His ballot
1) Makar
2) McAvoy
3) Toews
4) Ekblad
5) Hedman
How did we get Charlie back in the fold without a trade? Was it recent injuries and Reilly going on waivers that made the math work?The Stallion Returns
Forbort to LTIR along with Reilly waivedHow did we get Charlie back in the fold without a trade? Was it recent injuries and Reilly going on waivers that made the math work?
Not complaining that’s for damn sure. Just wondering.