Who will take home the honor? | The press

Posted On: October 8, 2023

Our experts get wet and reveal their favorite for the various NHL trophies

Posted at 2:37 am.

Updated at 5:00 am.

Stanley cup

Mathias Brunet: Edmonton Oilers

The Canadian famine has lasted long enough. The Edmonton Oilers will win in the final against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Katherine Harvey Pinard: Edmonton Oilers

This is the year McDavid will lift the big trophy. You will have read it here.

Richard Labbe: Carolina Hurricanes

The Hurricanes came close last season and won’t miss it this time either. Perhaps the most complete club in the entire NHL, with no obvious weaknesses.

Guillaume Lefrancois: Edmonton Oilers

Thanks to Stuart Skinner they finally have a steadfast defense and some hope in front of the net.

Simon-Olivier Lorange: New York Rangers

Please don’t touch this roster again, especially to add obsolete stars at the trade deadline. Everything is there.

Alexandre Pratt: Dallas Stars

Talent everywhere, an elite goalie and talent that could make a big difference down the road.

Hart Trophy (Most Valuable Player)

Mathias Brunet: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers

Who’s crazy enough not to predict Connor McDavid? Like Wayne Gretzky back then, you can reserve this trophy for him for the next few years because his dominance is so outrageous…

Katherine Harvey-Pinard: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers

Sorry for the lack of originality, but that’s how it is. Then^O 97 will continue his work in a successful season for the Oilers.

Richard Labbe: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers

We could mail him the trophy right away, that would save everyone time.

Guillaume Lefrançois: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers

It’s boring, but that’s how it is.

Simon-Olivier Lorange: Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils

The Devils will have a great team and he is the spark plug. In his first four seasons in the NHL, he never stopped improving.

Alexandre Pratt: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers

No explanations necessary.

Norris Trophy (outstanding defender)

Mathias Brunet: Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche

If he stays healthy this time, Cale Makar will win this trophy and reach the 90-point mark for the first time in his career.

Katherine Harvey-Pinard: Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche

He was limited to 60 games last year. If he stays healthy, he will have his first 100-point season. Maybe even 110.

Richard Labbe: Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche

The bettor’s choice, and everyone knows this, the bettor is always right.

Guillaume Lefrançois: Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche

If he stays healthy, it will come back to him, especially since Erik Karlsson will no longer be able to rack up points like they were empty calories.

Simon-Olivier Lorange: Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche

An injury slowed him down last season. However, he remains one of the most versatile defenders in the world.

Alexandre Pratt as Adam Fox, New York Rangers

Back with my pick from last season: 80 points in 89 games, last season, season and series included.

Vezina Trophy (best goalkeeper)

Mathias Brunet: Jake Oettinger, Dallas Stars

Jake Oettinger is making progress every year and the Dallas Stars are an impressive club. Oettinger should win, but Igor Shesterkin will bounce back in New York and heat him up.

Katherine Harvey-Pinard: Alexandar Georgiev, Colorado Avalanche

With the team he has in front of him again this season, I expect great performances from Georgiev.

Richard Labbé: Juuse Saros, Nashville Predators

The Predators goaltender played 67 and 64 games, respectively, over the last two seasons. This trend will continue, and so will excellence.

Guillaume Lefrançois: Jake Oettinger, Dallas Stars

The first of several for the guy who was drafted immediately after a certain Ryan Poehling in 2017.

Simon-Olivier Lorange: Ilya Sorokin, New York Islanders

He finished second last year after dragging the Islanders to the playoffs and “saving” nearly 35 goals at 5-on-5. He will be dominant again.

Alexandre Pratt: Ilya Sorokin, New York Islanders

Two consecutive seasons with a save percentage above 92% and almost 40 goals saved last season.

Calder Trophy (Outstanding Rookie)

Mathias Brunet: Connor Bedard, Chicago Blackhawks

Even though he hasn’t played an NHL game yet, Connor Bedard is in a class of his own. Only a serious injury will prevent him from winning this trophy.

Katherine Harvey-Pinard: Connor Bedard, Chicago Blackhawks

Let’s be honest.

Richard Labbe: Connor Bedard, Chicago Blackhawks

It can’t actually be anyone else.

Guillaume Lefrançois: Connor Bedard, Chicago Blackhawks

A 60-point season at a terribly bad club will already earn him the majority of votes. Imagine he gets 80 points.

Simon-Olivier Lorange: Logan Cooley, Arizona Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes will be a better team than the Chicago Blackhawks, and that could help Cooley get ahead of Connor Bedard.

Alexandre Pratt: Connor Bedard, Chicago Blackhawks

He will have the playing time necessary to score dozens of points.

Maurice Richard Trophy (NHL top scorer)

Mathias Brunet: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers

McDavid will move the Rocket Trophy for the same reasons he will win the Hart and Ted Lindsay Trophies.

Katherine Harvey-Pinard: Jason Robertson, Dallas Stars

Last year he scored 46 goals, this year he will score 15 more goals. Not only will he finish the season as the top scorer, but he will also be among the top three scorers on the circuit. Drop the microphone.