2019 Kazmaier

[robertearle]

The 10 'finalist' list is out:

https://www.pattykaz.com/news_article/show/997046

[TovarishchLisa]

Re: 2019 Kazmaier

give it to Selander, cowards

[TonyTheTiger20]

Re: 2019 Kazmaier

I don't know how anyone can vote anyone other than Gabel to win.

[Puckdrop14]

Re: 2019 Kazmaier

Pankowski? Why not Gebhard or Maltais or Schammel? Who has been more valuable to their team? As for Selander, good for her but believe Sauve had similar stats a few years ago on a weaker OSU team and was not considered. Lock in Gabel.

[TonyTheTiger20]

Re: 2019 Kazmaier

I think you're going to see Keller in the final 3 even if it's only because none of the other forwards REALLY stick out. They'll all split a lot of votes, but Keller is going to be on a lot of ballots as a generational scoring D.

(I also think Keller deserves to be final 3 entirely on the merits but what do I know with my maroon and gold goggles)

[MAHOCKEY FAN]

Re: 2019 Kazmaier

I would love to see Keller get it! When was the last time a D was the winner? (edit 2004 Angela Ruggerio) RPI is nothing without Selander, she is the only other choice for me.

[Rightnut]

Re: 2019 Kazmaier

Eldridge all the way.

[ARM]

Re: 2019 Kazmaier

I don't know how anyone can vote anyone other than Gabel to win.

Well ... because they favor someone else when weighing all of the criteria. I might consider Selander because the other kids who have strong GPA/major combinations, mostly seniors, are players who don't have a chance to win. Gabel left the door open in that regard. The other thing that I have to consider about Gabel is that whenever I watch her team, I come away thinking that she isn't the best player on her line.

Gabel is a great player who has had a very strong career. I agree that she will likely win. It just isn't as open and shut as you make it seem.

[Still Eeyore]

Re: 2019 Kazmaier

I would love to see Keller get it! When was the last time a D was the winner?

I'm not sure what that has to do with Keller.

[vicb]

Re: 2019 Kazmaier

Well ... because they favor someone else when weighing all of the criteria. I might consider Selander because the other kids who have strong GPA/major combinations, mostly seniors, are players who don't have a chance to win. Gabel left the door open in that regard. The other thing that I have to consider about Gabel is that whenever I watch her team, I come away thinking that she isn't the best player on her line.

Gabel is a great player who has had a very strong career. I agree that she will likely win. It just isn't as open and shut as you make it seem.

Looking thru my Green and Gold Glasses Gabel is the fastest skater, has the hardest shot and is the best pure goal scorer on the Clarkson team. Giguere is just amazing in her vision on the ice and getting the puck to the player with the best chance of scoring (usually Gabel) as well as having some slick moves to get open and score. I hope Gabel is the winner but if not so be it. I believe the final 3 will come from Gabel, Keller, Selander, Giguere, Schammel and Pankowski.

[ARM]

Re: 2019 Kazmaier

I understand that the G vs G comparison is different for Clarkson fans, as it was when Darwitz and Wendell were on the same line. Gabel is similar to Darwitz in many ways, while Giguère is similar to Wendell in the quantity of "Wow!" plays that she can make.

[dd17]

Re: 2019 Kazmaier

give it to Selander, cowards

Absolutely! Selander all the way.

Although I would like to see Eldridge win it just to stick it to Team Canada.

Zumwinkle not listed. My opinion only, best F in WCHA. Dunne is best player in WCHA. Neither listed.

[vicb]

Re: 2019 Kazmaier

After reading more about the finalists I changed my mind. see my post #10.

[vicb]

Re: 2019 Kazmaier

.....

Although I would like to see Eldridge win it just to stick it to Team Canada.

.......

Yep, give the award to someone just to stick it to Team Canada. Real smart.

[Milty]

Re: 2019 Kazmaier

Pankowski deserves it. She has been one of the best in the history of the WCHA!