Should NHL awards and All-Star selections factor in the Playoffs?

[Jetsfan79]

Personally, If I attended an allstar game that had a player who become legendary because of amazing Stanley Cup performance, I would be excited to see that player. But that's me. If you don't care for the all star game in the first place, that's another argument. And I would have time to at least listen to the notion of getting rid of iit altogether

 

[BiolaRunner]

We have the Hart and the Conn Smythe to offset that

 

[Jetsfan79]

We have the Hart and the Conn Smythe to offset that

Somewhat but not really. You can miss the entire regular season and still win the Conn Smyth . So you have awards that factor in only the regular season and one only the playoffs . But non that factors in the entire body of work which I think is fundamentally flawed if the purpose of the award is to recognize the overall "best" of a category of player . The NHL's " best defenseman" should be the best defenseman. Period. Not just best defenseman of the regular season. And the most valuable player winner (Hart) in any given season should be also be judged or factored in if he took part during the most valuable part of said season

 

[Jetsfan79]

Imagine this exchange:

My partner who is not a big hockey fan whos watching with me the awards show says:

"What's the Jack Adam's award they just presented ?"

Me : "It's presented to the coach of the year"

Partner: " oh then he had a great year right?:

Me:" Yeah he did but the team severely underperformed in the playoffs and got swept in 4 straight. " This other coach had fewer regular season wins but was amazing in the playoffs and adapted his team so they were ready"

Partner: "So why wasn't he coach of the year?

Me" Because only regular season and how much you improve only in the regular season is what really counts. Simular with the other awards. Only regular season. Not the most important part of the season.

Partner: "Doesn’t make sense "

Me: "Agreed "

Now we as hockey/sports fans understand why. But for a moment , just a momment, put your self iin the laymen"s shoes and honestly think it over in how this makes any sense logically. Especially when comparing it to other award shows like the Oscar's or Emmys.

 

[Drake1588]

No, but I would announce the award recipients before the playoffs start. Have the awards based on regular season play, announce the award recipients, and then clean slate before the playoffs start.

The only bit I mind is when some sourpuss of a Stanley Cup Final runner up goes up at the awards show, held four days after the last game of the Cup Final, to pick up his Art Ross and/or Hart trophies. Stone-faced is no way to be, especially at an awards show.

And they could eliminate the awards show, which is a nice bonus, because that thing has sucked as far back as I can remember.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Imagine this exchange:

My partner who is not a big hockey fan whos watching with me the awards show says:

"What's the Jack Adam's award they just presented ?"

Me : "It's presented to the coach of the year"

Partner: " oh then he had a great year right?:

Me:" Yeah he did but the team severely underperformed in the playoffs and got swept in 4 straight. " This other coach had fewer regular season wins but was amazing in the playoffs and adapted his team so they were ready"

Partner: "So why wasn't he coach of the year?

Me" Because only regular season and how much you improve only in the regular season is what really counts. Simular with the other awards. Only regular season. Not the most important part of the season.

Partner: "Doesn’t make sense "

Me: "Agreed "

Now we as hockey/sports fans understand why. But for a moment , just a momment, put your self iin the laymen"s shoes and honestly think it over in how this makes any sense logically. Especially when comparing it to other award shows like the Oscar's or Emmys.

Well should be easy then to explain to your partner, all the leagues do it this way,
Even the league that prints money, the NFL.

 

[Plural]

No. School analogy doesn't make any sense. As pointed out by everyone here.

Awards (besides Conn Smythe) are based on level playing field and it makes the most sense. Adding in the playoffs makes it impossible for a lot of great players to compete for trophies.

Personally, I also feel regular season and playoffs as completely different entities. Regular season is where players get paid. It's the job they are hired for. Playoffs are a bonus based on your good work.

I could get on board (athough I don't think it"s necessary) increasing playoff award.

Literally no-one I know has ever suggested that playoffs should be included in season end awards.

Also a note for the OP, All-Star team selections are completely different thing than the All-Star game.

 

[Jetsfan79]

Well should be easy then to explain to your partner, all the leagues do it this way,
Even the league that prints money, the NFL.

Only sports leagues though. No other segment of society, either academic or entertainment doesn't take critical or the most important aspects of their subject matter when giving out their highest recognition awards.

It should be called the NHL (insert any other sports league here) Regular Season Awards then. Because that's what it is. There is reason the language of the Presidents Trouphy actually mentions the "regular season' in its description because otherwise, the assumed default would not be "just" the regular season.