Poll Question:
The NHL announced the finalists for the Frank J. Selke Award for Best Defensive Forward. They are Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings, Ryan Kesler of the Vancouver Canucks and Jordan Staal of the Pittsburg Penguins.
The NHL announced the finalists for the Frank J. Selke Award for Best Defensive Forward. They are Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings, Ryan Kesler of the Vancouver Canucks and Jordan Staal of the Pittsburg Penguins.
I'd love to see Kesler get it, but I think it will be Datsyuk as well. This trophy is not an easy one to find candidates for - forwards that get a lot of points and are also very strong defensively are hard to come by. Burrows could be considered here as well I think (point wise), but his 2-way play is not as strong as Kesler or Staal. Someone like Mike Richards could be considered as well.
Something tells me that it will be Datsyuk and Kesler will own 2 of the 3 nominations for this trophy for years to come.
Who has the best line mates defensivley not kesler... Datsyuk or Stall. I would say datsyuk for that based on speed. Who has best Offensive line Datsyuk Who was on the best team all even +/- has to be a big part of this kesler was only +1
kesler Stall and Datsyuk left Stall was 2 ahead of Datsyuk on +/- but almost a 4th of the take aways of Datsyuk; Even match up here actually. this summery was done after I voted and I voted Kesler... Blocked shots should be added in sadly i cant find it and the best Penalty kills of the three teams is Pittsburgh... Stall can have it.