9. I think it is about time we give respect to a hero, a legend, an extraordinary hockey player, Ryland Murphy. Now I could come out here and say he should win this award and this award but that is nitpicking and biased and I refuse, so instead, the clear answer to me, and the entire SMJHL is to give every award to Ryland. Everyone can, and has agreed (I went around and asked everyone myself) that Ryland Murphy is the greatest SMJHL player to ever step on the ice, so as the legend goes on to greener pastures, I say we give every award, every accolade and achievement, every recognition and recollection to the one, the only, Ryland Murphy. All in all, to close out an argument that lack any real detractors, Ryland Murphy not only deserves, bust must get to preserve the sanctity of this league and ensure that the people who deserve awards, get them.

4. A team is only as good as it's weakest link, and that, in cases, rings true with players as well. Though they maybe don't have all the stats, every team has at least one character that deserves a nod at saying you are an all-star, and I think that rings especially true in weaker teams. It's much harder for a player to rack up points if their teammates can't score or pass so these players have to work extra hard, I think picking a player from each team truly allows us to appreciate everyone who deserves it even if their stats may not ring "all-star"

3. As we enter the 76th season of the SMJHL, we lose a face, one of extreme import and lasting effect. Ryland Murphy. In a final nod, a wave to a passing star who now moves on, Ryland got selected to the All-star game. Through being an incredible and reliable both on and off the ice, to being a great face to see in the locker room, Ryland Murphy is the definition of an all-star. He plays with elegance and grace, an ability to slow the game down will surely make him drop jaws at the All-star game. If I had to take a guess for his numbers, I'd say 4 goals and 3 assists in the all-star game if he's putting his foot to the floor but I guess if he decides to be more "fair" to the mortal players on ice I'd guess a goal and an assist, a nice pair to say au revoir.