THW Daily - NHLPA’s 2023-24 Player Poll & Marner’s Impact on the Maple Leafs’ Power Play
Also, team awards for the 2023-24 Montreal Canadiens & more
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Montreal Canadiens’ 2023-24 Team Awards
April 12, 2024 by Trege Wilson
With the season winding down and the hockey world talking about the playoffs, Montreal Canadiens fans are again left out of the conversation. Another conversation Habs fans won’t be interested in is the NHL awards. With only Joel Armia being considered for the Bill Masterton Trophy — awarded for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey — there isn’t much hope anyone else will be nominated for an award or that Armia will win the Masterton. So, let’s look at the Canadiens and see which player would win which NHL award if the league gave the awards to each team instead of one player for the entire NHL.
Results From the NHLPA’s 2023-24 Player’s Poll
April 12, 2024 by Jim Bay
There is no trophy or awards show for it, but getting recognition from your peers certainly makes a lasting impression. 639 NHL players were surveyed on 15 hockey-related questions during the regular season. Players weighed in on various topics, including top positional player, most complete player, best playmaker, best style, and toughest arena.
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Oilers Signing Desharnais, Bouchard May Lead to Cap Dump Trade
April 12, 2024 by Jim Parsons
According to Ryan Rishaug of TSN, contract negotiations for defenseman Vincent Desharnais with the Edmonton Oilers have been temporarily suspended. It’s not clear how close the two sides got before agreeing to put things on pause, but the fact talks are happening is a good sign. Desharnais, a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA), has taken huge steps this season, and solidified his role within the lineup. He is cementing himself on the team’s third pair. Can Desharnais become more than that? It’s a question the Oilers will have to wrestle with as they negotiate.
Tkachuk, Bedard & More Signal Competitive World Championships
April 12, 2024 by Daniel Amoia
It’s been almost a decade since the NHL has had a best-on-best international tournament. In the meantime, the annual International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships have mostly consisted of minor leaguers and collegiate/overseas players, making it largely underwhelming.
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Mitch Marner Is the Maestro of the Maple Leafs Power Play
April 12, 2024 by The Old Prof
Mitch Marner‘s absence from the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ lineup due to injury underscored his pivotal role in the team’s success, especially on the power play. Initially expected to miss only a few games, Marner’s extended recovery highlighted his importance to the team’s special teams units.
Robert Thomas Becomes Sixth Blues Player to Record 60-Assist Season
April 12, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
Robert Thomas, just 24 years of age, joined some St. Louis Blues legends with his 60th assist of his 2023-24 campaign. He is the sixth player in their long history to record 60 or more assists in a single season, joining Bernie Federko, Craig Janney, Adam Oates, Doug Gilmour, and Blake Dunlop.
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