2016 NHL Awards

[Josh]

Calder Trophy (Best Rookie)
Finalists:
Artemi Panarin, Chicago Blackhawks
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Shayne Gostisbehere, Philadelphia Flyers
Winner: Artemi Panarin

Ted Lindsay Award (Most Outstanding Player as voted by players)
Winner: Patrick Kane, Blackhawks

General Manager of the Year Award
Finalists:
Jim Nill, Dallas Stars
Jim Rutherford, Pittsburgh Penguins
Brian MacLellan, Washington Capitals
Winner: Rutherford, Penguins

Masterton Trophy (for perseverance and dedication to hockey)
Finalists:
Jaromir Jagr, Florida Panthers
Mats Zuccarello, New York Rangers
Pascal Dupuis, Pittsburgh Penguins
Winner: Jaromir Jagr, Panthers

Mark Messier Leadership Award
Finalists:
John Tavares, New York Islanders
Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Shea Weber, Nashville Predators
Winner: Shea Weber, Nashville Predators

King Clancy Memorial Trophy (off-ice leadership)
Winner: Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks

NHL Foundation Award (community service)
Finalists:
P.K. Subban, Montreal Canadiens
Matt Martin, New York Islanders
Mark Giordano, Calgary Flames
Winner: Mark Giordano, Calgary Flames

Norris Trophy (best defenseman)
Finalists:
Brent Burns, San Jose Sharks
Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings
Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators
Winner: Drew Doughty, Kings

Selke Trophy (best defensive forward)
Finalists:
Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins
Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
Ryan Kesler, Anaheim Ducks
Winner: Anze Kopitar, Kings

Jack Adams Award (best coach)
Finalists:
Lindy Ruff, Dallas Stars
Gerard Gallant, Florida Panthers
Barry Trotz, Washington Capitals
Winner: Barry Trotz, Capitals

Lady Byng Trophy (sportsmanship)
Finalists:
Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers
Loui Eriksson, Boston Bruins
Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
Winner: Anze Kopitar, Kings

Vezina Trophy (best goaltender)
Finalists:
Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals
Ben Bishop, Tampa Bay Lightning
Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings
Winner: Braden Holtby, Capitals

Hart Memorial Trophy (most valuable player)
Finalists:
Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars
Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Winner: Patrick Kane, Blackhawks

[Alfie11]

Karlsson loses out to his third Norris Trophy to Drew Doughty.

It's pretty ridiculous that the writers just overlooked a historic year because they felt a guy was due.

[Josh]

Just a terrible decision.. A few terrible decisions in my opinion. Jagr over Dupuis? Giordano over Subban?

And I'm usually a fan of Will Arnett's acting, but he was a horrible host. It looked like he was completely unprepared and winging it all, and the players looked uncomfortable and unimpressed.

[Alfie11]

All things considered, it would be odd to say Doughty has been in the league for eight years now with no Norris Trophy. He's always been a top defenseman, he's lead his team to two Cups. He's won two Gold medals with Canada. He's one of the more reliable players on the ice most times, and puts up good offensive numbers.

However, this trophy is a one-year thing. Karlsson wasn't just better than Doughty this year, he was much better. The stats back it up. The advanced stats back it up. The eye test back it up. It's crazy to me that 19 voters thought Karlsson was not a top three defenseman this year. Yes .. the same defenseman who put up 82 points for the first time in 25 years. The same defenseman who led his team in points ... by 21. Is there any way he's not a top three defenseman this year? No. It was the media voting to make sure Doughty got his lifetime achievement award.