2025-26 Award Winners - Who would I give them to?

First, congrats to Nathan MacKinnon on his first ever Rocket Richard. Connor McDavid winning his sixth Art Ross. And finally Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood on winning the Jennings Trophy. 

Now, for the ones that haven't been awarded yet these are the players I would give them to.

Hart Memorial Trophy - Macklin Celebrini - I know the Sharks didn't have the best season, but if Celebrini wasn't on the Sharks they would easily be in the basement below Vancouver. But if it's not going to Celebrini it'll either go to McDavid or Kucherov which in my opinion you can't go wrong with either of those two. Because they may not give it to Celebrini for the sake of the Sharks not making the playoffs. But if not Celebrini, I give it to McDavid because he helped with Matt Savoie's production. 

Vezina Trophy - Andrei Vasilevskiy - He had an underrated season even for leading the league in wins. Some may argue about how good the defense is for the Lightning, but he handled a big workload and managed to keep the numbers high. 

Calder Memorial Trophy - Matthew Schaefer - He set some of the best records for a rookie defenseman and some of the best in the history of the Islanders. Like Celebrini, he has turned the Islanders franchise around and has made it set in stone he'll be the next Islanders captain. 

Mark Messier Leadership Award - Gabriel Landeskog - After missing multiple seasons he captained Colorado to the President's Trophy. Low-key, Landeskog is not just one of the best captains in the league but probably one of the best captains ever. 

Selke Trophy - Nick Suzuki - He played a big role in the Montreal Canadiens success this year and did it well defensively as well. 

Ted Lindsay Award - Connor McDavid - Had a bad start where some were questioning him, and steamrolled his way to the top. 

Norris Trophy - Rasmus Dahlin - Aside from it being long overdue for Dahlin, he is the unsung hero for the Buffalo Sabres making the playoffs this season and is always overlooked. Some can argue Bouchard, Makar, Werenski, but Dahlin played a big part in them making the playoffs. If he wasn't there, no playoffs. 

Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy - Gabriel Landeskog - Like I said, missed a few seasons and some might say Toews also deserves it for that same reason which either way you can't go wrong, but Landeskog made it known he loves the game even when he can't be there. A true teammate will let a player know they'll always be there. 

Jack Adams Award - Lindy Ruff - In his second season back coached the Sabres back into the playoffs. Worth mentioning he was the coach when they last made playoffs in 2011. 

Lady Byng - Martin Necas - Only nine minutes in penalties while putting up one-hundred points in seventy-eight games. 


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