I don't know about the renaming but adding a few might be cool,
Most physical player with offensive abilities - Gilmour Award
Toughest NHL enforcer - Tiger williams Award
Rookie scoring title- Selanne award (different then calder trophy)

And in spirit of change, change the draft format teams should not be awarded for being the crappiest. Maybe something like all of the bottom 10 teams or maybe bottom 5 from each conference have an equal shot at the number 1 pick. I don't think its right to have a vested interest in losing as a fan.

I don't know about the renaming but adding a few might be cool,
Most physical player with offensive abilities - Gilmour Award
Toughest NHL enforcer - Tiger williams Award
Rookie scoring title- Selanne award (different then calder trophy)

And in spirit of change, change the draft format teams should not be awarded for being the crappiest. Maybe something like all of the bottom 10 teams or maybe bottom 5 from each conference have an equal shot at the number 1 pick. I don't think its right to have a vested interest in losing as a fan.
- maverickJ

Dumbest fan award- Leaf Fan Cup of Delusion.

Eklund: Your Call: Is It Time to Rename NHL Awards?
- Eklund

No. The names serve as a guide to learn more about the history of the game. Did for me when I was a wee lad.

As long as the Lady Bing trophy is renamed.
- Johnny22

Yeah, because the Lady Byng has no history behind it.

The Art Ross trophy should be the Wayne Gretzky Trophy

rename each trophy after a fruit, thats the only logical answer

rename each trophy after a fruit, thats the only logical answer
- cincyducksfan35

Who would even think of doing this? (not your answer, which I enjoyed, but the bloggers") (frank) me this site goes to poop ten fold after the trade deadline day.

They could create the Loafer award shaped like the shoe Mike Milbury beat a fan with and give it to the biggest millionaire with the fewest points!!

As long as it's sponsored by Budweiser I'll be happy.
- weirdoh

Budweiser tastes like horse piss.

rename each trophy after a fruit, thats the only logical answer
- cincyducksfan35

The Clay Aiken award goes to...

Tradition is what it is, and if you try change it. It quickly becomes a gimmick. Leave the current trophy names as they are, but you can honour more modern players, coaches and what have you with new awards.

What a stupid idea.

the mvp award should be called the eklund award

conn smythe should be changed to the garth trophy

this is probably not the deepest rookie crop ever
callahan is not the best captain in the NHL today
nobody wants the red line back
jaromir is better than teemu
comparing stamkos to giroux is stupid
math. the projected standings. ... okay
there are no relief pitchers on the new york rangers
regular season series have nothing to do with the playoffs
it is not time to rename the awards

taking a day off every once in a while is okay

this is probably not the deepest rookie crop ever
callahan is not the best captain in the NHL today
nobody wants the red line back
jaromir is better than teemu
comparing stamkos to giroux is stupid
math. the projected standings. ... okay
there are no relief pitchers on the new york rangers
regular season series have nothing to do with the playoffs
it is not time to rename the awards

taking a day off every once in a while is okay
- kicksave856

Eklund: Your Call: Is It Time to Rename NHL Awards?
- Eklund

holy poop dwayne.

The trophy's names shall NOT change don't be crazy.'

Lester Pearson award was a much better name... Weak

what a horrible idea that would be.

- blacksheep1

you mean there are?

holy poop dwayne.
- muffin_man

I see what you did there

Everyone talks about missing the character that went with the Norris Division or the Campbell Division. The award names may not hold the same significance as division and conference names, it messes with a tradition that is every bit hockey just to modernize something without reason.

The Bill Masterton trophy stands out as one, when you know it's meaning, needs to remain. A significant story that wraps around alot of the small tweaks in the game over the years, but parallels issues that still remain like concussions.

I do not want a key I need to refer to anytime Darren Pang mentions Cal Clutterbuck is no Paul Kariya Award winner when the Paul Kariya award CLEARLY = the Lady Bing.
How about Steven Stamkos and Corey Perry as the winners of the last two Pavel Bure Awards, though leaving Rocket in there might help, or how about the Billy Smyth/Dominik Hasek award?

All of ese are not completely timeless. While renaming may satisfy those that grew up on a certain era of hockey, it sacrifices the integrity surrounding what it means to win or see your favorite player win something as prestigious as the Vezina or Hart. See: winner of the Prince of Wales and Prince of Campbell Awards.

People hate change.

Budweiser tastes like horse piss.
- Reveen

Anything that company makes is garbage. How on earth do people drink that stuff.

Most assists in a yeah, or most fights backed down from, of course the Sedins would win that every year
- ottsens12

most consecutive dives in a game