PLD, Selke finalist?

[qc14]

Another day, another top opposing center completely nullified as PLD added McDavid to his long list of victims this year in yesterdays beatdown. He's consistently matched up against top lines in tough zone starts and absolutely crushing those minutes. After a slow start offensively he's on pace for a career high 69 points as well.

There are a lot of legitimately great candidates this year, but how many voters will be willing to look past his reputation and put him in their top 3?

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[BigDaddyLurch]

 

[FlyguyOX]

Noah Cates shut down McDavid the day before.

Cates for Selke, too?

 

[PuckG]

Shutting down McDavid is easy. Try shutting down Draisaitl.

 

[Romang67]

Per naturalstattrick:

His xGA/60 is the 3rd lowest it's been his last 5 seasons, and his GA/60 is the 2nd lowest it's been his last 3 seasons.

Among forwards with more then 500 minutes played this season, he ranks 119th in GA/60 and 142nd in xGA/60.

He also doesn't play on the PK.

So no.

 

[SkinsFan09]

PLD is having a fantastic season but no.

 

[Idiot Stick]

Shutting down McDavid is easy. Try shutting down Draisaitl.

certified Gus moment

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Was not expecting to ever see a thread with this title, not gonna lie.

 

[Bard Marchand]

Does he really need a trophy? I thought stickers made him happy.

 

[Midnight Judges]

He also doesn't play on the PK.

So no.

I agree that PK TOI should be factor, but if you look at Selke ballots, it inexplicably doesn't appear to be much of a consideration for many of the voters.

 

[Romang67]

I agree that PK TOI should be factor, but if you look at Selke ballots, it inexplicably doesn't appear to be much of a consideration for many of the voters.

That's probably because playing on the PK isn't actually that linked with being a great defensive player, at least for forwards. Kyle Connor has been an adequate PKer in his career.

But PLD has no other argument for getting the Selke, so the fact that he also doesn't get a boost from playing on the PK.

 

[PeE eL DuBoiS]

Another day, another top opposing center completely nullified as PLD added McDavid to his long list of victims this year in yesterdays beatdown. He's consistently matched up against top lines in tough zone starts and absolutely crushing those minutes. After a slow start offensively he's on pace for a career high 69 points as well.

There are a lot of legitimately great candidates this year, but how many voters will be willing to look past his reputation and put him in their top 3?

 

[Midnight Judges]

That's probably because playing on the PK isn't actually that linked with being a great defensive player, at least for forwards.

I would argue that it should be. The PK is almost entirely a defensive effort. Getting takeaways, blocking shots, winning board battles, - it all adds up to PK% and goal prevention which is basically the definition of defense.

 

[Coffee]

Shutting down McDavid is easy. Try shutting down Draisaitl.

lol I’m not trying to get blown over, you shut down Draisaitl

 

[43sfriends]

PLD has all the tools but doesn't care about hockey
PLD will never live up to his contract
PLD trade will be a disaster for WSH
PLD always looks good at first, just wait 40 games
PLD will never outplay elite opposition
<<You Are Here>>
PLD will never contribute deep in the playoffs
PLD will never win the Stanley Cup
PLD will never win the Conn Smythe

 

[Midnight Judges]

I don't think he'd be my first choice either, but he is taking the toughest assignments and - generally speaking - winning those match-ups. For the Capitals, it's one of their core reasons for success. The team went from a minus 40 goal differential to a plus 60. Clearly somebody is doing something right (and it is fair to point out other significant improvements like Chychrun, Protas, McMicheal, etc.).

I could also pretty easily single out some players who got Selke votes in the past who are about 1/1000th as deserving as PLD is this year.

 

[NVious]

PLD=Pretty Lucius Defensively

 

[Royale With Cheese]

PLD = Pretty Legendary Defence

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

PLD = Please Let this thread Die

 

[Fripp]

 

[FSL KINGS]

Everyone should come together & vote for PL just to embarrass Blake.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

If he played 82 games like that we can talk.

Until then no.

 

[Dumais]

He can be a beast, but the kind of people who gets trophies are the ones with the reputation, that backs up; that they've earned it. I think voters always pick players who have preformed for multiple years at a high level over "one hit wonders" which PLD is. I remember thinking like this when he was first drafted by CBJ.

Nash & him are two of the most aggravating players I've ever followed because both had/have the ability to be great and choose not to be.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

He’s been outstanding this year and is certainly deserving of votes. Unfortunately for him he’s burned more than a couple of bridges around the league and that will be held against him.

His play this year should also merit him consideration for Canada in 2026 but that ain’t happening either. Oh well. Actions have consequences.

 

[Midnight Judges]

He is being deployed quite differently this year though. His career average offensive zone start percentage is 66%. This year it's 47% - and that is not because he's getting hemmed in (he's not). It's because the coaches are putting him out there for defensive assignments.

He can be a beast, but the kind of people who gets trophies are the ones with the reputation, that backs up; that they've earned it. I think voters always pick players who have preformed for multiple years at a high level over "one hit wonders" which PLD is.

I think you're exactly right, but again, that is simply is not the award criteria. The award is for the current season, and only the current season.