NHL: Bleacher Report Monthly Awards, November 2008

by Alan Bass (Senior Writer)

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It's that time again!

Welcome to the BR NHL section awards.

This is a monthly event where you, the Bleacher Creatures, can vote for different categories every month.  I think this is a great way for new writers to get some exposure and become known, and a way for veteran writers to get the satisfaction of knowing that many other writers respect and admire their work.

The way to vote is to comment on the article.  If you would prefer for your vote to be anonymous, you can e-mail them to me at ALN424@aol.com.  I, too, will post my votes as a comment to the article.  

No writer can vote for themselves or for their own article under any circumstanes.

Remember, you are voting for the month of November, not for the past two months or year.  For example, the award for best writer is the award for best writer in November, not best writer ever in the NHL section.

The categories for the first monthly BR NHL Awards are as follows:

Most Consistent Writer

Most Comical Writer

Most Controversial Writer

Best Series

Best Up and Coming Writer (anyone with a ranking below "Analyst" in their profile)

Best Editor (does not necessarily have to be NHL, just anyone that edits your NHL articles)

Writer with the Most Intelligent Articles 

Funniest Article

Most Controversial Article

Best Article

Best Writer

Have fun voting! I am excited to see who will be nominated by the members of the BR NHL section!

• Move Up Move Down Move Box NHL Articles Top Rated Latest Most Comments Most Reads
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• Toronto Maple Leafs' Best Paid Players Lack Essential Character
• Capitals-Blue Jackets Preview: Columbus Comes Calling On Caps
• Penguins Need To Quit "Staaling" Around With Staal and Therrien
• The NHL To Set A Surprising Outdoor Event in Montreal
• Penguins Need To Quit "Staaling" Around With Staal and Therrien
• Philadephia Flyers Beat Minnesota Wild at Home, Sweet Home
• To Avoid Death, NHL Should Refocus and Play to Its Strengths (Canada, Eh?)
• More Than a Slump: Why The Pittsburgh Penguins May Be Showing Their True Colors
• NHL's All-Star Voting Is a Joke
• If They Weren't Jocks: Sean Avery
• Nik Antropov and Pavel Kubina to the Columbus Blue Jackets?
• Montreal Canadiens: Guess Who's Back in Town!
• Creating Controversy: Should The NHL Allow Fans To Vote For The All-Stars?
• NHL Power Rankings: Where Things Stand As 2009 Begins, Part One
• Nik Antropov and Pavel Kubina to the Columbus Blue Jackets?
• NHL's All-Star Voting Is a Joke
• The Young and the Restless: The NHL's New Leaders
• A Strange Affliction is Sweeping the NHL! Players Who Have the Offseason Flu?

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• Move Up Move Down Move Box Hockey Articles Top Rated Latest Most Comments Most Reads
• More Than a Slump: Why The Pittsburgh Penguins May Be Showing Their True Colors
• Taking Issue: The First "Mighty Ducks" Movie
• Takin' a T/O With BT: Is "Old School" Hockey in The Toronto Maple Leafs Future?
• To Avoid Death, NHL Should Refocus and Play to Its Strengths (Canada, Eh?)
• Montreal Canadiens Continue to Play Great Hockey
• To Avoid Death, NHL Should Refocus and Play to Its Strengths (Canada, Eh?)
• Taking Issue: The First "Mighty Ducks" Movie
• More Than a Slump: Why The Pittsburgh Penguins May Be Showing Their True Colors
• Montreal Canadiens Continue to Play Great Hockey
• Takin' a T/O With BT: Is "Old School" Hockey in The Toronto Maple Leafs Future?
• NHL's All-Star Voting Is a Joke
• Montreal Canadiens: Guess Who's Back in Town!
• Jarkko Ruutu Bites Andrew Peters: The NHL Gets It Wrong Again
• Supply and Demand: The Rangers Learn a Lesson from Redden's Contract
• Takin' a T/O With BT: Is "Old School" Hockey in The Toronto Maple Leafs Future?
• NHL's All-Star Voting Is a Joke
• Toronto Maple Leafs: What Does Brad May Trade Mean for Dominic Moore?
• Jarkko Ruutu Bites Andrew Peters: The NHL Gets It Wrong Again
• Montreal Canadiens: Top 10 Reasons Why They Are Unique
• Supply and Demand: The Rangers Learn a Lesson from Redden's Contract

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1. reply to comment by Alan
   about 1 month ago

   Most Consistent Writer: Michael Wagner
   Most Comical Writer: Daniel Sallows
   Most Controversial Writer: Tyler Hill
   Best Series: Were there any this month?
   Best Up and Coming Writer (anyone with a ranking below "Analyst" in their profile): Harani T
   Best Editor (does not necessarily have to be NHL, just anyone that edits your NHL articles): Chandra Zorr (simply for editing my massive Stefan Legein article)
   Writer with the Most Intelligent Articles: BT
   Funniest Article: T'Was the Night Before a Leafs Game (Daniel Sallows) http://bleacherreport.com/articles/83256-twas-the-night-before-a-leafs-game
   Most Controversial Article: Don Cherryism: For True Hockey Fans by Tyler Hill
   Best Article: T/O With BT: Joey MacDonald, There's Nothing to Grimace About So Far
   Best Writer: Need I say? BT

   1. by Harani
      from about 1 month ago

      Thanks for the vote Alan!

   2. by Michael
      from about 1 month ago

      I am honored to get you vote for Most Consistent....

   3. by Alan
      from about 1 month ago

      Lol np you two. Harani, you're doing great, and Michael, you keep writing quality articles every day!

2. reply to comment by Chris
   about 1 month ago

   Consistent: Wagner
   Comical: Caggy
   Controversial: Hill
   Series: Alan's Stefan Legein Series (wasn't so much a series, but it was three separate articles, so close enough)
   Up and coming: Andrew Eucheverria (this name is definitely wrong...sorry Andrew)
   Editor: Middleton
   Intelligent: Bassy
   Funniest Article: Not sure
   Best Article: Alan's Stefan Legein article...when you can get four NHL GMs in interviews, that's damn impressive
   http://bleacherreport.com/articles/79032-nhl-are-they-ruining-the-league-for-the-young-guys
   Best Writer: Alan Bass

   1. by Alan
      from about 1 month ago

      Thanks for your vote, Chris!

   2. by Michael
      from about 1 month ago

      Thank you for the vote Chris

   3. by Andrew
      from about 1 month ago

      Thanks for the vote Chris

   4. by Andrew
      from about 1 month ago

      A side note, you were only one or one letter off from spelling it the normal way

      The "normal" way is Echeverria, but i don't know why mine's messed up as is EchevArria (a is not capitalized, just capitalized it so you would notice it)

3. reply to comment by Michael
   about 1 month ago

   Most Consistent Writer: Ken Armer
   Most Comical Writer: Daniel Sallows
   Most Controversial Writer: Tyler Hill
   Best Series: Heck I don't know
   Best Up and Coming Writer (anyone with a ranking below "Analyst" in their profile): Jim Neveau
   Writer with the Most Intelligent Articles: Alan Bass
   Funniest Article: Caggy's Civil War article
   Most Controversial Article: NHL and Broadcasting: A Match Made in Hell (Ray Bogusz)
   Best Article: NHL: Are They Ruining The League For The Young Guys? (Alan Bass)
   Best Writer: BT

   1. by Alan
      from about 1 month ago

      Thanks for your vote, Michael!

   2. by Jim
      from about 1 month ago

      Thank you for the Up and Coming vote Michael. Much appreciated!

4. reply to comment by Chris
   about 1 month ago

   Most Consistent: Alan Bass
   Best Article- Alans on Young players
   Best Up and coming: ummm
   Most Controversial: NHL and Broadcasting
   Best Writer: Tie between Alan and BT
   Intelligence: I would say, Alan
5. reply to comment by Eric
   about 1 month ago

   download this new Javascript to record automatic votes for only the Montreal Canadien writers here on B/R. www.habs-r-cheaters.com/sucka-koivu/joke

   let the ballot box stuffing begin

   1. by Eric
      from about 1 month ago

      oh, and estimated time before previous comment is deleted: 44 seconds. DO IT

   2. by Alan
      from about 1 month ago

      Thanks, Eric lol. Vote, too, while you're at it.

6. reply to comment by Tyler
   about 1 month ago

   is this contriversial thing because I wrote about Don cherry as being a god?(of hockey)

   1. by Alan
      from about 1 month ago

      Yes. Yes it is

7. reply to comment by Andrew
   about 1 month ago

   I still don't have my mouthguard from last month...hahaha (yes, I know it was a joke, don't bother responding xD)

   1. by Alan
      from about 1 month ago

      I told you, it's a game used mouthguard!! I'm still using it lol

   2. by Andrew
      from about 1 month ago

      I want a blue one!

   3. by Alan
      from about 1 month ago

      You're in luck!! It's blue!! That gel-ish crap. Yay!

   4. by Andrew
      from about 1 month ago

      Tell me something Alan, was it blue when you bought it? or did you make it blue by wearing it? haha

   5. by Alan
      from about 1 month ago

      Hmm...I'll get back to you on that...

8. reply to comment by Chandra
   about 1 month ago

   Thanks for the Editor vote Alan...here are my picks!

   Most Consistent: Ken Armer
   Most Comical: Daniel Sallows
   Most Controversial, Best Series, Best up n coming: ????
   Best Editor: Jay Middleton
   Most Intelligent Articles: BT
   Funniest Article: The Differences Between a Relationship and Ice Hockey~Sallows
   Most Controversial Article: ????
   Best Article: NHL and Broadcasting~Bogusz
   Best Writer: Michael Wagner

   1. by Michael
      from about 1 month ago

      Thank you so much for the Best Writer vote!

9. reply to comment by Ken
   about 1 month ago

   Most Consistent: Derek Harmsworth

   Most Comical: Daniel Sallows

   Most Controversial:Tyler Hill

   Best Series: cant remember a series off hand

   Best up and coming: Bobby Russell, Anaheim Ducks new CL

   Best Editor: Chandra Zorr

   Most Intelligent Articles: BT

   Funniest Article: The Differences Between a Relationship and Ice Hockey

   Most Controversial Article: one of the many about Burke to Toronto I suppose, take your pick of the hundred or so.

   Best Article: NHL and Broadcasting by Ray Bogusz

   Best Writer: tie between the Bass Master and BT

   It's about 2 am here, if this makes no sense...sorry.

   1. by Tyler
      from about 1 month ago

      ya! vote #4 for being contriversial! thanks Ken. and good luck on NHL 2day;)

   2. by Alan
      from about 1 month ago

      Thanks for voting, Ken. And yes, good luck on NHL 2Day. lol

10. reply to comment by Bryan
    about 1 month ago

    Consistent: Armer
    Comical: Caggy
    Controversial: Hill I guess? Why not...seems to be a theme
    Best Series: Um.....Ken Armer's career?
    Up and Coming: Harani
    Editor: Zorr
    Intelligent: Armer
    Funniest: Carey Price explods
    Controversial: I'm not really sure to be honest haha
    Best Article: Alan's roundtable
    Best Writer: You're all great in my eyes......I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH

    1. by Alan
       from about 1 month ago

       Ken Armer's career?? haha nice. And what with the best writer?? Thanks? Lol I think BT got into the liquor cabinet again...

    2. by Chandra
       from about 1 month ago

       Thanks for the editor vote BT (way to jump on the band wagon lol)

    3. by Tyler
       from about 1 month ago

       lol, im a theme! yay! and why not vote my Don Cherryism article most contriversail while ur at it.

11. reply to comment by Tyler
    about 1 month ago

    Okay now for my votes:
    Most consistant: BT
    Comical:Im gonna switch it up and go with Pete Toth
    Contriversial: well..I dont mean to tout my own horn, but everyone else is
    Up and coming: although i beleive u should only win this once; Andy Echivveria
    Editor: Haven't seen Jay a lot this month so, Maya Filipovic
    Intellegent: BT [we love u too;)]
    Funniest:Mats Sundin Baby Update: Unanswered Questions and "Bloggism"? (not a humor but i still find it funny)
    Best article:Toronto Maple Leafs: Taking a Look at What We Once Were; by Andrew Echiverria(typical leafs fan vote, eh?)
    Best writter: Kenny Armer

    1. by Andrew
       from about 1 month ago

       wow tyler, how do you spell my name wrong TWICE, I took the time to learn your name didn't I?

       1. Andy Echivveria
       2.Andrew Echiverria

12. reply to comment by Andrew
    about 1 month ago

    Most Consistent Writer - Wagner

    Most Controversial Writer - Alan Ba...Tyler Hill

    Best Up and Coming Writer - We can't vote for ourselves right?

    Best Editor - Melissa Hashemian

    Writer with the Most Intelligent Articles - BT

    Most Controversial Article - The one where Tyler worships Don Cherry

    Best Article - hmmm, I read an article and forget it withing acouple of hours...hard to say

    Best Writer - I liked Alan this month

    1. by Michael
       from about 1 month ago

       Thank you for the most consistent vote!

13. reply to comment by John
    about 1 month ago

    Most Consistent Writer- Bryan Theil

    Writer with the Most Intelligent Articles- Ken armer

    Most Controversial Article- Don Cherryism

    Best Article-Bleaherreport Monthly awards: November (lol)

    Best Writer-Ken Armer

    Up and Coming- Andrew Echivarria
    

    1. by Andrew
       from about 1 month ago

       thanks for the vote...was this because of the subliminal message in my article?

       If not...

       GNIHTYNA RAEH T'NDID UOY--Subliminal Message

       thanks anyways,

       --Andrew

    2. by Ken
       from about 1 month ago

       Thanks for the votes John, I appreciate it.

14. reply to comment by Lukas
    about 1 month ago

    Most consistant: Alan Bass
    Most Controversial: Tyler Hill
    Best Series: BR Monthly Awards
    Best Editor: Maya Filipovic (Where have to been Jay?)
    Most Itelligent: Derek Harmsworth
    Best Writer: Alan Bass

    Im a first time voter, long time reader. Good luck to everyone!
    

    1. by Andrew
       from about 1 month ago

       oh come on Lukas, no up and coming vote for me? =(

    2. by Alan
       from about 1 month ago

       Thanks for voting lukas!!

15. reply to comment by Lukas
    about 1 month ago

    Sorry, Andrew! I didn't even notice that you were under "Analyst."

    My Vote for up and coming writer goes to Andrew Echeverria.

    1. by Andrew
       from about 1 month ago

       Thank You =)

    2. by Tyler
       from about 1 month ago

       dont let him pressure you Lukas!! Did he threaten you? stand for what you beleive!! ;)

16. reply to comment by Lukas
    about 1 month ago

    Lol. No, I honestly did not notice.

    1. by Tyler
       from about 1 month ago

       Ur not noticing a lot of things these days are you Lukas :P

17. reply to comment by Maya
    about 1 month ago

    Thanks for the votes guys!!
18. reply to comment by Lukas
    about 1 month ago

    Np Maya! and Tyler, no im not, im very forgetful lol
19. reply to comment by Andrew
    about 1 month ago

    When do polls close?

    1. by Alan
       from about 1 month ago

       A few days. I want to give people alot of time to vote. Get others to vote, too, we want as many as possible so that they are accurate.

20. reply to comment by Andrew
    about 1 month ago

    If there's a series by two people...and let's say you're one of the two people...but you're not the one who published it, can you vote for it? =)
21. reply to comment by Maya
    about 1 month ago

    Ok I thought about it, here are my votes:
    Most Consistent: Derek Harmsworth
    Most Controversial: Tyler Hill
    Best Article: "Boston Bruins: Is the Tunnel Getting Shorter, or is the Light Just brighter?" by Revo Boulanger
    Up and coming: Andrew Echeverria
    Writer with the most intelligent articles: BT
    Funniest Article: Melrose Out: The Mullet is Gone! by Spencer Callaghan
    Best Writer: Alan Bass

    1. by Alan
       from about 1 month ago

       Thanks for voting Maya!

    2. by Revo
       from about 1 month ago

       Thanks again Maya for the vote. I'm kinda' new hear and I've read some great articles and received some terrific input. Now I have to go back and review the stories I read and enjoyed and try to figure out who to nominate.
       Oops! Didn't know this would turn into work but I guess that goes with the turf.
       I'll do some research and put in my votes soon.

    3. by Andrew
       from about 1 month ago

       Thanks Maya! sorry I didn't vote for you as best editor =(

    4. by Maya
       from about 1 month ago

       it's ok Andrew... there's always next month :P

22. reply to comment by Miah
    about 1 month ago

    consistent: Derek Harmsworth;
    controversial: Tyler Hill;
    best: the one by Alan on Stefan Legein;
    up and coming: Harani T;
    most intelligent: Bryan Thiel;
    best writer: ah, Alan! ;) ;
    best editor: Maya ;

    1. by Alan
       from about 1 month ago

       Thanks for voting Miah!

    2. by Maya
       from about 1 month ago

       thanks for voting for me Miah!

23. reply to comment by Harani
    about 1 month ago

    Most Consistent Writer - Michael Wagner
    Most Controversial Writer - Tyler Hill
    Best Editor - Tim Coughlin
    Writer with the Most Intelligent Articles - Bryan Thiel
    Most Controversial Article - Don Cherry Worshipping
    Best Writer - Alan Bass

    1. by Alan
       from about 1 month ago

       Thanks for voting, Harani!

    2. by Michael
       from about 1 month ago

       Thank you for the vote Harani

24. reply to comment by Andrew
    about 1 month ago

    Alan, is "Checking The laundry" eligable for the November awards?

    1. by Alan
       from about 1 month ago

       If it was written in November, it is eligible. Didn't you already vote, though?
       

    2. by Andrew
       from about 1 month ago

       yes I did...

25. reply to comment by Revo
    about 1 month ago

    Most Consistent writer: Shawn Owens
    Most Comical writer: Elbow Munderpants
    Most Controversial writer: Jon Grilz (I love these names!)
    Best Editor: Maya Filipovic
    Funniest article: Five "burning" questions for NHL 2008-09
    Most controversial article: Top 10 things overheard when Palin dropped the puck at the Flyers home opener (also the winner of "longest article title")

    Sorry I don't have enough exposure to judge the rest of the categories, maybe next month.

    1. by Andrew
       from about 1 month ago

       But I won't be eligable for up and coming next month =(

       looks like I'll have to run for another category...hmm...most controversial looks like a steal.

26. reply to comment by Steve
    about 1 month ago

    Most Consistent Writer: Wagner

    Most Comical Writer: Sallows

    Most Controversial Writer: Hill

    Best Up and Coming Writer: Encheverria

    Best Editor: Zorr

    Writer with the Most Intelligent Articles: Armer

    Best Writer: Armer

    I'm a long time reader on BR, maybe I'll start writing soon.

    1. by Andrew
       from about 1 month ago

       Thanks for the vote...maybe it's becoming "the new thing" to spell my last name wrong (and my first in some cases)

    2. by Michael
       from about 1 month ago

       Thank you for the vote Steve.

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