Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

[jayc948]

The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy is awarded annually "to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability," as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.

PAVEL DATSYUK - Center, Detroit Red Wings
- Named a Lady Byng Trophy finalist for the first time.
- Led the Red Wings in scoring with a career-high 87 points (28 goals, 59 assists).
- Appeared in 75 games, assessed 22 minutes in penalties.

PATRICK MARLEAU - Center, San Jose Sharks
- Named a Lady Byng Trophy finalist for the first time.
- Ranked third on the Sharks in scoring with a career-high 86 points (34 goals, 52 assists).
- The Sharks captain played in all 82 games, received 26 minutes in penalties.

BRAD RICHARDS - Center, Tampa Bay Lightning
- A Lady Byng finalist for the second consecutive season; captured the award in 2004.
- Vying to become the first repeat winner of the Lady Byng since Paul Kariya in 1996 and 1997.
- Led the Lightning in scoring with a career-high 91 points (23 goals, 68 assists).
- Played in all 82 games, assessed 32 minutes in penalties.

[ProbieRules]

Can we change the name of this award to the Gary Bettman trophy? 9/10th of the league should be eligible for the award this year...we certainly saw plently of "gentlemanly" play this season. Move over Hart trophy...this is the most coveted award in the new NHL.

[Lead]

We should sent down this trophy... who needs it anyway.

I will ignore this vote.

[Dunrobin]

Jaws 5, Marleau the vegetarian shark leads the team to niceness.

[Isles4life]

I think Datsyuk will take this one, but I can't really justify why.

[bengino]

Patrick Marleau, hands down.