The 2016 Nation Award Winners
By baggedmilk
7 years agoYou’ve waited all year and we’ve finally made it to the moment the entire Nation has been waiting for. Of course I’m talking about the second annual Nation Awards! What are the Nation Awards? Only the most prestigious and important award show of our generation, and no I’m not using hyperbole.
BEST FACIAL HAIR
One of the manliest prizes ever conceived, the Best Facial Hair award goes to the man bursting with style and testosterone. This year we feature a crop of facial forests that is sure to please.
The nominees are…
- Brent Burns
- Joe Thornton
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
- Braden Holtby
And the winner is…
Brent Burns!
THE “6 OR 7 PASSES” AWARD FOR MOST IMPROVED
In Craig MacTavish’s famous season ending presser he qualified some late season progress by the ability to make six or seven passes in succession. Whether or not this dedication to mediocrity can be passed off as improvement is up for debate, but we wanted to honour those that made progress in 2015.
The nominees are…
- Leon Draisaitl
- Connor McDavid
- Evgeny Kuznetsov
- Brandon Davidson
And the winner is…
Brandon Davidson!
LEAST LIKELY TO BE SEEN AGAIN
Sometimes players come and go. Whether or not you think they should have been in the league in first place is irrelevant. These heroes had a cup of coffee in the hardest league in the world and deserve our recognition.
The nominees are…
- Marcobello
- Ben Scrivens
- Anton Lander
- Nikita Nikitin
And the winner is…
Nikita Nikitin!
MOST KISSABLE
Sometimes you see a guy and you just want to give him a smooch. This award represents the player that has a face that you just can’t get enough of and wouldn’t opposed to bringing him in for the real thing.
The nominees are…
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
- Chris the Intern
- Brent Burns
- Connor McDavid
And the winner is…
Connor McDavid!
DEVAN DUBNYK AWARD FOR MOST LIKELY TO REBOUND
Sometimes a player will have a bad year, maybe even a horrible year. Luckily for some, one bad year doesn’t necessarily mean the end of a career. Some players have the ability to bounce back and reclaim their place as a useful/successful NHL player.
The nominees are…
- Nail Yakupov
- Anton Lander
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
- Justin Schultz
And the winner is…
NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE!
UNSUNG HERO
These players don’t ever seem to get enough credit. These players are often the glue that holds a team together, and takes care of the heavy lifting that often goes unnoticed.
The nominees are…
- Gene Principe
- Phil Kessel
- Bryan Rust
- Matt Hendricks
And the winner is…
Matt Hendricks!
COACH OF THE YEAR
A successful coach can make a good team great and our list of nominees certainly accomplished a great deal with their respective teams.
The nominees are…
- Jon Cooper
- Bruce Boudreau
- Mike Sullivan
- Barry Trotz
And the winner is…
Mike Sullivan!
MOST PUNCHABLE FACE
Sometimes you see a player and you want to hit him. Sometimes even the thought of certain players will send you into a Hulk like fit of rage. This category honours those players that drive you absolutely insane just at the sight of them.
The nominees are…
- Brad Marchand
- Patrick Kane
- Brendan Gallagher
- Zack Kassian
And the winner is…
Patrick Kane!
THE SILVER LINING AWARD
As Oilers fans we always seem to be spending the summer looking for bright sides. We spend months recharging our batteries to prepare for another season, and sometimes it takes a silver lining to get us there.
The nominees are…
- Connor McDavid
- Jim Benning is Still Employed and a Potential Trade Partner
- At Least Nikitin Didn’t Win the Cup
- Rogers Place
And the winner is…
Connor McDavid!
BLUNDER OF THE YEAR
Everyone loves a blooper and we’re no different. Even though NHL players are professional athletes they’re also human beings, and sometimes make mistakes. This category is dedicated to those mistakes that were so bad that we were able to remember them months later.
The nominees are…
- Linesman Falling on Yak
- Jim Benning’s Everything
- Steve Mason’s Goal Against from the Opposite End of the Ice
- Trading Phil Kessel
And the winner is…
The Linesman that fell on Yak!
LEAST MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Every hero needs a villain, and every miserable NHL season needs a hero. This category is dedicated to those players that may not have had the year they were hoping for, or a year that even merited a paycheque.
The nominees are…
- Lauri Korpikoski
- Stanley Cup Winner Justin Schultz
- Andrew Ference
- Nazem Kadri
And the winner is…
Lauri Korpikoski!
Big thank you for that nominated and voted on the 2016 Nation Awards. I’m sure the winners will all be thrilled to know that they’ve won such a prestigious award. We’ll see you all next year!
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