Jacob Trouba Wins the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award

[ijuka]

I guess they're big fans of Superman over there.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Did he and Messier give each other celebratory fist elbow-bumps afterwards??

Joke award for a joke player in a joke league.

 

[Miller Time]

Yet you post here! Clearly follow it. haha this is money. Dont you see how this reflects on your own self?

Reflects that I like hockey

I followed hockey during the last two lockouts. The NHL could disappear tomorrow, hockey would still be played.

Weird that you confuse the two.

 

[Cursed Lemon]

lol

lmao, even

 

[SillyRabbit]

People forget how fond of elbows mess was. He was a pretty dirty player.

Messier is one of the greatest beneficiaries of the fact that there's very little footage of cheap shots from the time he played.

He'd most likely make the list of the most dirty players in NHL history.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

The Mark Messier Leadwithyourelbow Award.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

If anyone needed proof that the NHL is a complete joke league on par with WWE, welp..here it is…

How anyone can still take this farce of a league seriously is beyond me…

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Why stop there? You could have the "most improved bust" so Laf can get a trophy too! Call it the Juraj Slafkovsky Memorial Trophy.

The Sean Avery Award, given annually to the retired 4th liner who best demonstrates excellence in the combined fields of Filmed Confrontation, Homeless Person Harassment, and Bike Lane Protection

 

[Jugitsu]

Using the word 'win' is a stretch, considering the award has about as much value as an average participation trophy. I totally get why Messier likes Trouba though.

 

[Slaaapshuter]

No one forgets.

The ones on the receiving end might have.

 

[Moose Head]

If anyone needed proof that the NHL is a complete joke league on par with WWE, welp..here it is…

How anyone can still take this farce of a league seriously is beyond me…

The winner should get to wear the Million Dollar Belt for a year:

 

[Wasted Talent]

I never knew how meaningless this award actually is.

Voting: Mark Messier solicits suggestions from team and League personnel to compile a list of potential candidates for the award. However, the selection of the three finalists and ultimate winner is Messier’s alone.

Source

Nice of him to compile a list of suggestions to create an illusion of voting, even if he just picks his favorite guy regardless.

 

[Rcknrollkillnmachine]

Not likely to ever see a Canuck player nominated I presume.

 

[Spybot]

Is there a dumber award in all of NA pro sports? Legitimately asking, I don't know the other leagues.

 

[Dr Pepper]

This somehow feels on par with Rempe winning a Lady Byng.

 

[bert]

....what?

Is this an ESL thing or am I just totally missing whatever it is you're trying to say.

You're missing it.

 

[joestevens29]

Incredible this must have made so many internet hockey fans heads explode.


Devils fans just the idea hockey isnt a simulation eh. Tough thing to not acknowledge considering its a CONTACT sport.

Honestly, not as bad as I thought. Made popcorn for nothing

 

[Machinehead]

If anyone needed proof that the NHL is a complete joke league on par with WWE, welp..here it is…

How anyone can still take this farce of a league seriously is beyond me…

Yeah, this is why.

 

[Mrfenn92]

congrats to him

 

[Ezekial]

Both love throwing elbows at people so Trouba winning the Messier award makes sense.

E: Oh, I'm like the 75th one

 

[Commander Clueless]

Ah yes, the Mark Messier Lead(withyourelbow) Award. Forgot that existed.

Well deserved.

 

[93gilmour93]

Of course he did

 

[Ezekial]

Mark Messier/Mr Clean/Johnny Sins gets the job done

Don't besmirch the great Johnny Sins by comparing him to Messier, even if he has 3 elbows.

 

[Coffey]

Never been a more appropriate winner of the award.

 

[brentashton]

If ex players can create trophy’s named after themselves and award them as they want, I can’t wait for the Raffi Torres Longest Suspension of the Season Cup.