Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy

[mberube]

Who should win the Rocket trophy this year?

Sid at 51 in 81 games?
Stamkos at 51 in 82 games with a poor team?
Ovy with 50 in 72 games with NHL power house team?

I think Stamkos should win it considering the team, his age. Should also be considered the come back player of the year.

Mike

[sillywilly]

I don't think it is a choice. Most goals wins... Its a tie. I could be wrong as I so often am

[jeffc]

I think the guy with the most goals should win it.

[mberube]

If I recall correctly, Lemieux had more goals then Wayne one season and Wayne won it and not Mario. It might be points but there was controversy about something like that.

Nonetheless, it’s a tie at 51. Who would you choose and why?

[jeffc]

If I recall correctly, Lemieux had more goals then Wayne one season and Wayne won it and not Mario. It might be points but there was controversy about something like that.

Nonetheless, it’s a tie at 51. Who would you choose and why?

it's only been around for 11 years or so. Mario/Gretzky never won it.

Season Winner Team Goals #
1998–99 Teemu Selanne Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 47 1
1999–2000 Pavel Bure Florida Panthers 58 1
2000–01 Pavel Bure Florida Panthers 59 2
2001–02 Jarome Iginla Calgary Flames 52 1
2002–03 Milan Hejduk Colorado Avalanche 50 1
2003–04 Jarome Iginla[A] Calgary Flames 41 2
Ilya Kovalchuk[A] Atlanta Thrashers 41 1
Rick Nash[A] Columbus Blue Jackets 41 1
2004–05 2004–05 NHL lockout
No winner - - -
2005–06 Jonathan Cheechoo San Jose Sharks 56 1
2006–07 Vincent Lecavalier Tampa Bay Lightning 52 1
2007–08 Alexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals 65 1
2008–09 Alexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals 56 2
2009–10 Sidney Crosby[B] Pittsburgh Penguins 51 1
Steven Stamkos[B] Tampa Bay Lightning 51 1

[nokids]

They tied so they share the trophy. It isn't a popularity contest decided by votes.

[mberube]

I did a bit of research because I remembered something of the sort. I was mistaken. It was the Hart and not the Rocket.

In 1988-89 Mario had 199 points and Wayne had 168 points. Wayne won the Hart. I remember the controversy.

[mberube]

They tied so they share the trophy. It isn't a popularity contest decided by votes.

I did not know you could have a tie. Just checked the stats and it's not a first. Oh well.

[Eldred]

Yes the "Rocket" trophy is an achivement award and not through votes. Just like the masters give out crystal goblets to any making eagles, crytal vase for low score etc..at the Masters. Expect Phil to rent a U-Haul to bring back more stuffs than patrons at the gift shops..

[mberube]

Yes the "Rocket" trophy is an achivement award and not through votes. Just like the masters give out crystal goblets to any making eagles, crytal vase for low score etc..at the Masters. Expect Phil to rent a U-Haul to bring back more stuffs than patrons at the gift shops..

If you want to be technical about it, it’s not the same. You can’t share the crystal goblet. The Rocket, you can.

[Eldred]

If you want to be technical about it, it’s not the same. You can’t share the crystal goblet. The Rocket, you can.

Darm.. and I was really looking forward to see the Phil-Tiger wine and cheese get together. With all them goblets Butch can be invited too.

[Chambokl]

They tied so they share the trophy. It isn't a popularity contest decided by votes.

The tie breaker could be whoever scored the most goal in shoot-out!

What about Stamkos getting his 51st goal in an open net...

[Hacker]

If you want to be technical about it, it’s not the same. You can’t share the crystal goblet. The Rocket, you can.

But you can have multiple people win the Goblets just like you can have multiple winners of the Rocket...

[Big Johnny69]

I did a bit of research because I remembered something of the sort. I was mistaken. It was the Hart and not the Rocket.

In 1988-89 Mario had 199 points and Wayne had 168 points. Wayne won the Hart. I remember the controversy.

Mike, you are confusing the Art Ross (most points) and the Hart (most valuable) trophies. For many years the Hart was given to the player with the most points, but for the year in question, you are talking about Wayne's first season in LA. He took a last place team and made them a cup contender. That's why he won the Hart over Mario that year. The Pens were already a solid team that season, but not to take anything away from Mario.

As for the tie breaker about goals, to determine the Art Ross trophy winner in the event of a tie, most goals scored is the tie breaker. It happened to Gretzky his first season in the league. He tied Marcel Dionne in points, but Dionne had two or three more goals, so he was awarded the Art Ross trophy.

Hope this clears it up.

[mberube]

Yep. That’s old news. In post #4 I thought it was the Rocket trophy that year but in post #7 I researched it and corrected it. My bad.

I don’t follow trophies because I’m usually playing golf that time of the year. ;-)