Wolverine 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Kevin Porter - Michigan (it HAS to be him)His season statistics and awards speak for themselves. He is among the national D-1 leaders, so there is no need to review every stat. 'Cough' I won't mention the 5 goals in the first 2 NCAA tourney games 'Cough.'What is most impressive to me and should be among the voters when considering 'value' & 'leadership'.......is that the team's 'leader & captain', took 12 young freshmen (yes, 12 freshmen!), threw them all on his back and took them to the Frozen Four as the number 1 seed in the nation! That's incredible! How can you measure that? What 'value points' can a voter assign to that? That trumps everything! They were picked to finish 4th in their own conference! ........ in essence, that is what the award SHOULD be all about!What are you thoughts?(oh yes, I know I'm biased considering I work at Michigan) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greech 4 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Well, I think it HAS to be Nate Gerbe :P . He's the smallest kid on the ice every shift and he's got the same, if not better, numbers than Porter. Gerbe is the most exciting player in the nation when he has the puck, and as he goes the team goes as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
15yearsofhistory 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 JP Lamoureux all around good goaltender. Totally showed it last night by stopping like 40 shots. (Doubt they'd give it to UND two years in a row though...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Honestly, if it's not Porter, then its as worthless as the Heisman in my eyes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
epstud74 24 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 There are a few players worthy of it. To dismiss everyone but Porter is folly. Porter is a good player, but so is Jones from Miami of Ohio. Duncan and Gerbe are mirror images of each other. This has been a bit of a down year in college hockey, but there are still a few great players considering the guys that Michigan, North Dakota, Boston College and Minnesota lost to the professional ranks over the summer and during the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pat19 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Well, I think it HAS to be Nate Gerbe :P . He's the smallest kid on the ice every shift and he's got the same, if not better, numbers than Porter. Gerbe is the most exciting player in the nation when he has the puck, and as he goes the team goes as well.I think Porter is leading in points in college hockey so Gerbe doesn't have the numbers that Porter has. Porter's also up for best defensive forward award which is pretty good for someone leading in points in NCAA D1. Gerbe is so fun to watch though. I've never seen Porter play but Gerbe goes end to end getting around almost everyone, he really stands out on the ice. He also pushes around kids that are afoot taller than him, he's not afraid at all. One finalist that didn't impress me is Ryan Jones. I saw him play last night, he didn't stand out at all or really do anything that good. I don't know if he just had a bad game or what. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greech 4 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Pat, you going to the DCU tonight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor Hook 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 I'm also backing BC's Gerbe. Great player, tough kid, means a lot to his squad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LkptTiger 1 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 I'm a Michigan fan, so I'm slightly biased...but I'm going to have to say Kevin Porter. His numbers this year have been just plain silly and, from what I've heard from a couple of former teammates who are/were in that program, he's a terrific leader. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pat19 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Pat, you going to the DCU tonight?Yeah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
epstud74 24 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 I'm also backing BC's Gerbe. Great player, tough kid, means a lot to his squad.I'm ignorant as to Gerbe since I dont follow a lot of BC hockey. What is his story? He seems to be a bit of a jitterbug out there on the ice. Anyone own his draft rights? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronnychencharik 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 Buffalohttp://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/nathan__gerbe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trevor13478 1 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 i'm gonna have to say gerbe, just because of how exciting he is to watch, you can't help but notice him every night. If UNH had gone deeper into the tournament Kevin Regan would be my pick, but that is extremely biased haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-brady2 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 Porter only has 2 more points that Gerbe...Gerbe, electrifying player, amazing to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor Hook 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2008 I saw Gerbe get absolutely rocked with one of the hardest checks ever in last year's Frozen and he got back up as if nothing happened. Never whines or plays like a prick and always goes 100 mph. This kid's franchise.</Gerbe jock> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pat19 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2008 will Gerbe being a junior hurt him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjl_48 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2008 I think TJ Oshie is as good as any player in the country. He is a very, very good player. Strong on the puck, Great puck handler, and is a team leader. He would have my vote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trudy14 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2008 Nate the great Gerbe for president! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TCsnipes9 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2008 Oshie is known as a trouble maker, and NOT worthy of the Hobey Baker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjl_48 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2008 How is he known as a trouble maker? He is a great competitor and great in the community. He has had his problems off the ice but what he has accomplished on and off the ice far outweigh the couple times he has gotten into trouble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TCsnipes9 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2008 How is he known as a trouble maker? He is a great competitor and great in the community. He has had his problems off the ice but what he has accomplished on and off the ice far outweigh the couple times he has gotten into trouble.Well, quite simply, he is known as a trouble maker because of "his problems off the ice." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjl_48 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2008 I suppose. I guess I am a bit biased. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
epstud74 24 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Oshie is known as a trouble maker, and NOT worthy of the Hobey Baker.How is he a trouble maker? He's a natural goal scorer on a team full of them. He'll definitely get a chance to excel at the next level. Too bad the Sioux got him instead of the Gophers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronnychencharik 0 Report post Posted April 3, 2008 Ryan Jones signed by Minnesota, then assigned to Houston.http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=txwi...t&type=lgns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyguy1697 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2008 Gerbe is unreal. Kid plays like Ovie but is a fourth the size. I throughly enjoy watching him play as he makes every game exciting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
