SabresFan526 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hey, how about that? Pominville is a finalist for the Lady Byng Trophy this year. It's not the Hart, but hey, given this season, it's great to see a Sabre as a finalist for any post-season trophy, and I'm especially excited that it's Pominville who's up for the award. Darcy, get him signed long term right now. I just saw it on the NHL Network. Let me see if I can find a link. Edit: Link here: http://www.kptv.com/nhl/15979477/detail.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hey, how about that? Pominville is a finalist for the Lady Byng Trophy this year. It's not the Hart, but hey, given this season, it's great to see a Sabre as a finalist for any post-season trophy, and I'm especially excited that it's Pominville who's up for the award. Darcy, get him signed long term right now. I just saw it on the NHL Network. Let me see if I can find a link. Edit: Link here: http://www.kptv.com/nhl/15979477/detail.html Congrats Pommer! I have no doubts that he will win other awards throughout his career (including this one), but based on his season this year, this is the perfect award for him. He's got some tough competition. St. Louis may get it simply because he is a multiple-time nominee, but never won it, unlike Datsyuk who has won it twice in a row and Pommer who is a first time nominee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 This reminds me of something I started to notice about him towards the end of the year. How many times do you see a forward get pummeled when they go near a goalie who had the puck covered? Any time Pominville was that forward, no one would touch him. He obviously has a very positive reputation around the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frisky Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Gaustad up for the Masterton? Not sure who else would be in the running but I'm sure there's lots of candidates for that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Greenstein Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Gaustad up for the Masterton? Not sure who else would be in the running but I'm sure there's lots of candidates for that too. Isn't someone from every team nominated for the Masterson? For some reason, I thought that... I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 I am not a big stats guy, but this one amazed me. Pommers 27 goals, 24 even strength. Jeez o man, is that the highest percentage of goals ever for someone who has over 20 . I dunna, maybe some of the guys from the great Oilers or Penquins teams when they had the superstars on the PP might not have seen the ice much on the PP, but still friggen 90% of your goals at even stregth? Congrats to Pommers, hope he is here for a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasker48b Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 I am not a big stats guy, but this one amazed me. Pommers 27 goals, 24 even strength. Jeez o man, is that the highest percentage of goals ever for someone who has over 20 . I dunna, maybe some of the guys from the great Oilers or Penquins teams when they had the superstars on the PP might not have seen the ice much on the PP, but still friggen 90% of your goals at even stregth? Congrats to Pommers, hope he is here for a long time I believe he led the league in Even Strength goals last year with over 30. Very impressive. The Lady Byng has had winners like Ronnie Francis, Wayne Gretzky, Mike Bossy, etc. so despite its - ahem - mixed reputation for an award that is some good company. A well deserved nomination for an excellent two-way hockey player, even if he - to paraphrase TSN's Pierre Maguire - looks more like the waterboy than an NHL star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Strike Force Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 So if this award is for gentlemanly play, how is that quantified? Who's the favorite out of the three nominees? I have no idea how to call it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 So if this award is for gentlemanly play, how is that quantified? Who's the favorite out of the three nominees? I have no idea how to call it. If it's based on hair gel and *NSYNC ticket stubs then Pominville is a shoo-in. :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I believe he led the league in Even Strength goals last year with over 30. Very impressive. The Lady Byng has had winners like Ronnie Francis, Wayne Gretzky, Mike Bossy, etc. so despite its - ahem - mixed reputation for an award that is some good company. A well deserved nomination for an excellent two-way hockey player, even if he - to paraphrase TSN's Pierre Maguire - looks more like the waterboy than an NHL star. It has also had a winner wearing blue and gold and crossed swords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 It has also had a winner wearing blue and gold and crossed swords. True. Then he goes out and punches a guy and breaks his face! ;) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 True. Then he goes out and punches a guy and breaks his face! ;) ;) Would we have it any other way? :D oh man, all the smileys are back! yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 True. Then he goes out and punches a guy and breaks his face! ;) ;) No need to fight when the only 2 times you do it, you do break the other guy's face. Your dance card tends to remain mysteriously unfilled for some reason. It is a much more successful way to avoid having to fight than Boxy's get dropped by a single punch in your 1st NHL fight. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 No need to fight when the only 2 times you do it, you do break the other guy's face. Your dance card tends to remain mysteriously unfilled for some reason.It is a much more successful way to avoid having to fight than Boxy's get dropped by a single punch in your 1st NHL fight. :doh: It also helps when you skate well enough that nobody can touch you anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Isn't someone from every team nominated for the Masterson? For some reason, I thought that... I could be wrong. You are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I was all over this a couple of months ago <insert pat yourself on the back smiley> http://forums.sabrespace.com/index.php...ost&p=82429 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresFan526 Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I was all over this a couple of months ago <insert pat yourself on the back smiley> http://forums.sabrespace.com/index.php...ost&p=82429 Good call. Now he in fact is a finalist for the Lady Byng. He should win it, but since Datsyuk is the reigning winner, I think Datsyuk will probably get it. But a different face getting the award would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Fan Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Not sure what Ruff means when he says it's "late in coming"....The guy has only been in the league a couple of years, and to be up for an award like the Bing (er) this early in his career is a nice testament to his impact at such a young age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stenbaro Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Hey, how about that? Pominville is a finalist for the Lady Byng Trophy this year. It's not the Hart, but hey, given this season, it's great to see a Sabre as a finalist for any post-season trophy, and I'm especially excited that it's Pominville who's up for the award. Darcy, get him signed long term right now. I just saw it on the NHL Network. Let me see if I can find a link. Edit: Link here: http://www.kptv.com/nhl/15979477/detail.html Nice job Pommer..If its made of Gold maybe he can scrap it for cash and lend some to Tom G and he can sign us a captain.. Now the Sabres have an excuse not to pay him.."He won an award now he will be too overpriced" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Not sure what Ruff means when he says it's "late in coming"....The guy has only been in the league a couple of years, and to be up for an award like the Bing (er) this early in his career is a nice testament to his impact at such a young age. Probably because last year he had a 30+ goal season, led the league in even strength goals (30), was a +25 and played on all special teams, yet everyone dismissed his performance as a result of being on the line with Danny Briere. I don't remember any talk of him being up for the Lady Byng last year, when he certainly should have been. Now that he has proven that he had more than a little to do with that success, he is getting his due attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawerchuk Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Good job Pommer, I'd vote for you if I could. Good luck - hope he wins it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Now the Sabres have an excuse not to pay him.."He won an award now he will be too overpriced" I can say without a doubt that no monetary gain will be had from winning the freakin Lady Bing. I like Pominville, he may just be my favorite player, but am I the only person on this message board that hopes no Sabre ever wins the Lady Bing? The trophy has the word "Lady" in it. Unless the trophy is named, the Lady Bang Trophy, and goes to the dude who scored the most ass trophy, I don't want anyone from my team winning it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 I can say without a doubt that no monetary gain will be had from winning the freakin Lady Bing.I like Pominville, he may just be my favorite player, but am I the only person on this message board that hopes no Sabre ever wins the Lady Bing? The trophy has the word "Lady" in it. Unless the trophy is named, the Lady Bang Trophy, and goes to the dude who scored the most ass trophy, I don't want anyone from my team winning it. In the strange culture of the NHL it would actually be a tremendous honor for Pominville. Esp. for a 3rd year player. The Lady Bing is a halo. The aureole and nimbus doesn't actually make you a better hockey player - but it gives you the benefit of the doubt with refs and some immunity rookie cheepos. Basically it tells the whole league that you get and deserve veteran status at age 25. And remember Dougy Weight calling him out publicly for diving a few years ago...that ain't going to happen either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 And remember Dougy Weight calling him out publicly for diving a few years ago...that ain't going to happen either. He didn't call him out for diving. He had no clue who Pominville was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 In the strange culture of the NHL it would actually be a tremendous honor for Pominville.Esp. for a 3rd year player. The Lady Bing is a halo. The aureole and nimbus doesn't actually make you a better hockey player - but it gives you the benefit of the doubt with refs and some immunity rookie cheepos. Basically it tells the whole league that you get and deserve veteran status at age 25. And remember Dougy Weight calling him out publicly for diving a few years ago...that ain't going to happen either. To be precise, Weight called out number 29, claiming he didn't know who he was. Think he knows now? Also, Ink may want to check past winners, some guys had quite an edge to their play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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