And the winner is.....

As promised, the ladies of Chuck A Puck will look into our slightly cracked crystal ball and tell you, the three readers we have, who we think will win the NHL awards tomorrow. Just don't bet any money on our picks.

Norris Trophy, top defenseman:
Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins
Mike Green, Washington Capitals
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings

Who will win: Amy and I both agree on this one - Lidstrom
Who should win:
Amy says: Nick will win because he always wins. He's also the one that should win because, well...he is the best.
Lisa says: No argument about him being the best. If Mike Green wins it means the league is taking a radical turn of the definition of what the Norris Trophy is for. Chara will come in a close second.

Calder Trophy, rookie of the year:
Steve Mason, Columbus Blue Jackets
Kris Versteeg, Chicago Blackhawks
Bobby Ryan, Anaheim Ducks

Who will win: Again Amy and I agree here - we both say Mason
Who should win: At last a disagreement!
Amy says: Her duckling Ryan will win because of not only his hard work to get up to the show and stay; but because he was consistent all year. He also had a much better and much longer post-season than Mase.
Lisa says: Psh, I say. They don't count the post season in award tallies and secondly, Mason had 10 shut outs...two or three of which were while he had Mono. Mason is my guy here.

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, most gentlemanly player:
Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning
Zach Parise, New Jersey Devils

Who will win: We both think Datsyuk [though Amy says so because "he is a Red Wing" like that makes him a lock ;)]
Who should win:
Amy says: Parise should win because he's adorable.
Lisa says: look past the looks and pick Datsyuk because he is awesome! Really, I have no basis for this award.

Vezina Trophy, top goaltender:
Niklas Backstrom, Minnesota Wild
Steve Mason, Columbus Blue Jackets
Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins

Who will win: Thomas (two votes)
Who should win:
Amy says: Timmy should because he had a great season both regular and post.
Lisa says: As much as I'd love to see the Rook get it, Timmy will because he kept the Bruins in the hunt for the President's Trophy all season [although with that argument, shouldn't Nabby be here?]

Selke Trophy, top defensive forward:
Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
Mike Richards, Philadelphia Flyers
Ryan Kesler, Vancouver Canucks

Who will win: Amy thinks Datsyuk again (she says, "See under Lady Byng") and I'm gonna go out on a limb here and pick Richards because he's apparently the best captain EVER. (barf)
Who should win:
Amy says: I admit that I'm a total homer for Kes like for Bobby, but he had such an amazing year and I think he deserves it.
Lisa says: Datsyuk because he plays a smart efficient defensive game and gets the points while doing it.

Hart Trophy, NHL's most valuable player:
Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

Who will win: Ovechkin [Amy brings up a great point saying that I think the writers might give it to Alex because of his goal numbers and the fact that Geno has more weapons on his team.]
Who should win:
Amy says: This is hard... I think both Alex and Geno are so worthy of this award. Can we split it? If not, I think Geno should get it because his game has grown in other ways besides just the scoring.
Lisa says: I'm with Amy on this one - Geno's grown as a player and while he might have a game or two where he disappears, he's still moving forward with his game and not just a, albeit a very talented, one trick pony.

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey:
Chris Chelios, Detroit Red Wings
Richard Zednik, Florida Panthers
Steve Sullivan, Nashville Predators

Who will win: Zednik
Who should win:
Amy says: I have to give it to Richie. As much as Steve has gone through with his back, to me it pales in comparison to getting a blade in the neck.
Lisa says: I was watching that game when Zednik was cut. It was one of the most unsettling things I've ever seen. I might have cheered out loud when I learned he was taking the ice again. Hands down, Zednik is the winner. Also playing a thousand years doesn't count in the dedication to hockey, Chris.

Jack Adams Award, top NHL coach:
Todd McLellan, San Jose Sharks
Claude Julien, Boston Bruins
Andy Murray, St. Louis Blues

Who will win: Amy says McLellan [Two words... President's Trophy], I say Murray
Who should win:
Amy says: Andy deserves this award and more for taking the Boos from the depths of the Campbell Conference and getting back to the playoffs.
Lisa says: As much as I like Todd, Andy Murry had much less to work with, injuries and talent wise, and he still made them a winning team. Plus I think people like a feel good story. Murray is my pick as well.

NHL Foundation Player Award, commitment and service to charities:
Dustin Brown, Los Angeles Kings
Alex Kovalev, Montreal Canadiens
Rick Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets

Who will win: Nash
Who should win:
Amy says: Give it Ricky just because he's so damn cute. ;)
Lisa says: I agree and honestly, I know a LOT of guys do so much for their community, I just happen to know about the things that Rick has done and it's huge. [plus him in a tux makes any award show better.]

Lester B. Pearson Award, most outstanding player:
Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

Who will win: Ovechkin
Who should win:
Amy says: See Hart
Lisa says: See Amy

Mark Messier Leadership Award, player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the regular season:
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames
Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins

Who will win: Crosby
Who should win:
Amy says: I don't know about this one but they'll probably give it to Bing; and he does do a lot of great things on and off the ice.
Lisa says: Agree. Crosby but this might be as a consolation for not being up for the Hart.

Ok there you have it.... don't bet against the house.
The awards show is on tomorrow at 8 with hopefully the 'pregame' like they had last year with the red carpet. That's sorta fun.