Im going to guess Max Patch Adams Pacioretti
- noename09

Yeah, he really looked s-u-p-e-r excited to get up there to get his award.

Henceforth, my bias aside, Lupul should have won....
- noename09

Lupul is not in a different situation than Pacioretty.

Honestly, if I was a player, the Masterton would be the last award I'd want to win. In it's current formula, mind you.

It has become a "comeback from injury award" instead of a perseverance/sportsmanship/dedication to hockey award.
- Pecafan Fan

I'd like to be recognized for my achievement... The Lady Byng... now THAT's a trophy I'd rather not get.

Honestly, if I was a player, the Masterton would be the last award I'd want to win. In it's current formula, mind you.

It has become a "comeback from injury award" instead of a perseverance/sportsmanship/dedication to hockey award.
- Pecafan Fan

maybe if Lupul had kept his mouth shut

I'd like to be recognized for my achievement... The Lady Byng... now THAT's a trophy I'd rather not get.
- Schenn-Sational!

Why?

You don't have to be dirty or take dumb penalties to be a great hockey player.

Lupul is not in a different situation than Pacioretty.
- Pecafan Fan

Lupul was a guy selected high in the draft, had problems and because of said problems wasnt getting ice time, he then had serious surgeries, came back and wasnt the same...almost considered quitting. He kept fighting, kept working hard, was traded to Toronto, still on meds/iv's and worked his butt off to post 66pts in 67games....Max jsut got drilled and was walking around a few days later.

Yeah, he really looked s-u-p-e-r excited to get up there to get his award.
- Pecafan Fan

Yeah, I know...im sure he didnt care ALL too much, but still...its an award nontheless.

Lupul was a guy selected high in the draft, had problems and because of said problems wasnt getting ice time, he then had serious surgeries, came back and wasnt the same...almost considered quitting. He kept fighting, kept working hard, was traded to Toronto, still on meds/iv's and worked his butt off to post 66pts in 67games....Max jsut got drilled and was walking around a few days later.
- noename09

You should make a movie. Such a moving story!

I'd like to be recognized for my achievement... The Lady Byng... now THAT's a trophy I'd rather not get.
- Schenn-Sational!

Joe Sakic, Ron Francis, Brad Richards, Datsyuk, St.Louis, Campbell don't strike me as a bunch of wimps...

Henceforth, my bias aside, Lupul should have won....
- noename09

no way

we are talking about the same lupul who tweets troll-like remarks to ottawa and buffalo fans right?

no way

we are talking about the same lupul who tweets troll-like remarks to ottawa and buffalo fans right?
- Dozzer

YES! OMG YES!....and so what, hes not aloud to chirp back at fans who chirp at him (yea i know, but still)

I'd like to be recognized for my achievement... The Lady Byng... now THAT's a trophy I'd rather not get.
- Schenn-Sational!

actually that one deserves more

no way

we are talking about the same lupul who tweets troll-like remarks to ottawa and buffalo fans right?
- Dozzer

...and doesn't share his wine?

You should make a movie. Such a moving story!
- Pecafan Fan

wanna hold the camera??

YES! OMG YES!....and so what, hes not aloud to chirp back at fans who chirp at him (yea i know, but still)
- noename09

i know i know..

but its not a good idea to give the bill masterton trophy to a guy who finished the season on the DL

...and doesn't share his wine?
- stinger67

wha? thats a story i havent heard

i know i know..

but its not a good idea to give the bill masterton trophy to a guy who finished the season on the DL
- Dozzer

fine, but I still think he was more "worthy" than Max, just for taking a bad hit and eventually coming back....big whoop, happens all the time. They could have picked someone better than both, if anything.

Why?

You don't have to be dirty or take dumb penalties to be a great hockey player.
- Pecafan Fan

No, but it's basically an award for being a really nice guy. Who the (frank) cares?

fine, but I still think he was more "worthy" than Max, just for taking a bad hit and eventually coming back....big whoop, happens all the time. They could have picked someone better than both, if anything.
- noename09

dude.. pacioretty broke his back..

BROKE IT!

Why?

You don't have to be dirty or take dumb penalties to be a great hockey player.
- Pecafan Fan

That's true, but I guess within the hockey community, there'a a general belief that being more engaged in the defensive side of hockey will usually lead to more penalty minutes by nature of the increased contact that occurs. Therefore a Lady Byng-winner can sort of be looked at as the anti-Selke-winner. I don't care for the award myself, really, but I could see why the Lady Byng would be an award players would prefer not to win.

That's true, but I guess within the hockey community, there'a a general belief that being more engaged in the defensive side of hockey will usually lead to more penalty minutes by nature of the increased contact that occurs. Therefore a Lady Byng-winner can sort of be looked at as the anti-Selke-winner. I don't care for the award myself, really, but I could see why the Lady Byng would be an award players would prefer not to win.
- p_zub

Yeah, looking at the list of previous winners and be there in the company of Gretzky and Co. must be shameful.

SHAMEFUL!

dude.. pacioretty broke his back..

BROKE IT!
- Dozzer

injury....big deal....lupul almost broke his career!!....BROKE IT!!

wha? thats a story i havent heard
- Dozzer

story on twitter, trying to find it...he said something like being happy to be back in canada, sharing some wine with Canadien friends.

Then he corrected the word, saying that he would never share his wine with the Canadiens.

injury....big deal....lupul almost broke his career!!....BROKE IT!!
- noename09

lets just say they are both deserving but unfortunately there is only one trophy.... but.. they both came back to continue their careers and that means everybody wins

*goes off to run through the meadow*

That's true, but I guess within the hockey community, there'a a general belief that being more engaged in the defensive side of hockey will usually lead to more penalty minutes by nature of the increased contact that occurs. Therefore a Lady Byng-winner can sort of be looked at as the anti-Selke-winner. I don't care for the award myself, really, but I could see why the Lady Byng would be an award players would prefer not to win.
- p_zub

Like Datsyuk?