Finn Krüger has to be the frontrunner for the Raymond Lindsey as the league MVP. As a defenseman, he is 5th in scoring, with 15 goals, 30 assists, for 45 points. This ties with Angelo Odjick, who also has 45 points. He's in the top 10 in shot blocks, and is +5. Overall, Krüger is a very effective defenseman. He leads all defensemen in goals and points. When a defenseman can put up goals and offense the way that Krüger can, they are an invaluable asset for their team. It's like having another forward, except this forward plays 25 minutes a night and keeps the other team from scoring, all while putting up offense himself. He has the ability to quarterback the power play for the Mammoths, as well as sustained zone time at even strength. He's the sort of offensive defenseman that can score and not be a defensive liability. On the contrary, he is a defensive blessing to the Mammoths squad. Off ice, he is a very active leader in the Mammoths locker room, and he is very good part of the veteran group in the Mammoths' locker room. It is these qualities and abilities, as well as his on-ice performance, that should lead to him winning the MVP.
GM's Son|| C || Vancouver Whalers Hometown: Montreal, Quebec, Canada (US Dual Citizen) Age: 18 Height: 6' 4" Weight: 215 Number: 99 TPE: 374 ------------------------------------------------------------ Transactions: Drafted 10th overall by the Vancouver Whalers in the S73 SMJHL Entry Draft Signed as an Undrafted Free Agent by the Montreal Patriotes in the S74 SHL Entry Draft ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Career Stats: S73 (VAN): GP: 66 | G: 16 | A: 32 | P: 48 | +/- 28 | 32 PIM | 11.5% Sh% | 50.7% FO% | ATOI: 18:27 ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Playoff Stats: S73 (VAN): GP: 11 | G: 3 | A: 3 | P: 6 | +/- -2 | 2 PIM | 20.0% Sh% | 46.3% FO% | ATOI: 19:59 ------------------------------------------------------------ Jonathon Hagan || D || Montreal Patriotes Hometown: Nashville, TN Age: Retired Height: 6' 1" Weight: 205 Number: 97 TPE Peak: 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------ Transactions: Drafted 37th Overall by the Anaheim Outlaws in the S59 SMJHL Entry Draft Drafted 38th Overall by the New England Wolfpack in the S60 SHL Entry Draft Signed 2 year, $6.25 million entry level contract with the New England Wolfpack Traded from Anaheim to Great Falls (S61) Signed a 2 year, $6 million offer sheet with the Montreal Patriotes Traded from Montreal to Edmonton (S73) ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Career Stats: S59 (ANA): GP: 66 | G: 5 | A: 19 | P: 24 | +/- 0 | 24 PIM | 101 Blks | 72 Hits | 23 TAs | ATOI: 18:12 S60 (ANA): GP: 66 | G: 12 | A: 19 | P: 31 | +/- -9 | 22 PIM | 67 Blks | 103 Hits | 32 TAs | ATOI: 21:39 S61 (GFG): GP: 66 | G: 12 | A: 9 | P: 21 | +/- -21 | 18 PIM | 182 Blks | 88 Hits | 33 TAs | ATOI: 21:03 S62 (GFG): GP: 66 | G: 15 | A: 18 | P: 33 | +/- 34 | 12 PIM | 138 Blks | 93 Hits | 32 TAs | ATOI: 21:35 Career Totals: GP: 264 | G: 44 | A: 65 | P: 109 | +/- 4 | 76 PIM | 488 Blks | 356 Hits | 120 TAs | ATOI: 20:37 ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Playoff Stats: S59 (ANA): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | +/- -5 | 0 PIM | 10 Blks | 7 Hits | 3 TAs | ATOI: 18:18 S60 (ANA): GP: 7 | G: 2 | A: 0 | P: 2 | +/- 2 | 14 PIM | 6 Blks | 7 Hits | 4 TAs | ATOI: 23:51 S61 (GFG): GP: 12 | G: 1 | A: 3 | P: 4 | +/- -6 | 2 PIM | 35 Blks | 20 Hits | 5 TAs | ATOI: 20:11 S62 (GFG): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | +/- -2 | 0 PIM | 4 Blks | 7 Hits | 1 TA | ATOI: 22:37 Career Totals: GP: 27 | G: 3 | A: 3 | P: 6 | +/- -11 | 16 PIM |55 Blks | 41 Hits | 13 TAs | ATOI: 21:46 ------------------------------------------------------------ SHL Career Stats: S63 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 6 | A: 10 | P: 16 | +/- -38 | 12 PIM | 178 Blks | 91 Hits | 21 TAs | ATOI: 21:08 S64 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 9 | A: 18 | P: 27 | +/- -29 | 28 PIM | 207 Blks | 83 Hits | 30 TAs | ATOI: 22:55 S65 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 5 | A: 26 | P: 31 | +/- -59 | 22 PIM | 171 Blks | 95 Hits | 41 TAs | ATOI: 22:48 S66 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 8 | A: 36 | P: 44 | +/- 9 | 42 PIM | 155 Blks | 94 Hits | 42 TAs | ATOI: 22:33 S67 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 13 | A: 34 | P: 47 | +/- 0 | 50 PIM | 148 Blks | 99 Hits | 69 TAs | ATOI: 23:05 S68 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 13 | A: 35 | P: 48 | +/- 19 | 48 PIM | 153 Blks | 64 Hits | 64 TAs | ATOI: 23:03 S69 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 19 | A: 35 | P: 54 | +/- 52 | 48 PIM |128 Blks | 48 Hits | 51 TAs | ATOI: 21:52 S70 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 9 | A: 35 | P: 44 | +/- 20 | 22 PIM | 150 Blks | 65 Hits | 45 TAs | ATOI: 22:58 S71 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 13 | A: 36 | P: 49 | +/- 40 | 34 PIM | 128 Blks | 83 Hits | 44 TAs | ATOI: 22:44 S72 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 16 | A: 41 | P: 57 | +/- 45 | 45 PIM | 156 Blks | 70 Hits | 51 TAs | ATOI: 22:24 S73 (EDM): GP: 66 | G: 9 | A: 32 | P: 41 | +/- 46 | 42 PIM | 99 Blks | 46 Hits | 42 TAs | ATOI: 18:22 CAREER TOTALS (S63-S73): GP: 726 | G: 120 | A: 338 | P: 458 | +/- 105 | 393 PIM | 1671 Blks | 838 Hits | 500 TAs | ATOI: 22:10 ------------------------------------------------------------ SHL Playoff Stats: S64 (MTL): GP: 4 | G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3 | +/- 1 | 4 PIM | 7 Blks | 1 Hit | 4 TAs | ATOI: 22:41 S66 (MTL): GP: 6 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P 0 | +/- -8 | 2 PIM | 19 Blks | 6 Hits | 2 TAs | ATOI: 24:17 S67 (MTL): GP: 16 | G: 6 | A: 9 | P: 15 | +/- 8 | 2 PIM | 32 Blks | 16 Hits | 16 TAs | ATOI: 23:08 S68 (MTL): GP: 6 | G: 2 | A: 1 | P: 3 | +/- -2 | 2 PIM | 26 Blks | 6 Hits | 2 TAs | ATOI: 24:34 S69 (MTL): GP: 10 | G: 1 | A: 3 | P: 4 | +/- 8 | 2 PIM | 34 Blks | 11 Hits | 4 TAs | ATOI: 21:21 S70 (MTL): GP: 13 | G: 3 | A: 7 | P: 10 | +/- 14 | 8 PIM | 41 Blks | 19 Hits | 15 TAs | ATOI: 23:12 S71 (MTL): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | +/- -3 | 0 PIM | 4 Blks | 3 Hits | 2 TAs | ATOI: 21:52 S72 (MTL): GP: 10 | G: 2 | A: 2 | P: 4 | +/- -1 | 6 PIM | 20 Blks | 5 Hits | 12 TAs | ATOI: 22:43 S73 (EDM): GP: 22 | G: 2 | A: 8 | P: 10 | +/- 25 | 8 PIM | 43 Blks | 23 Hits | 12 TAs | ATOI: 19:05 CAREER TOTALS (S64, S66-S73): GP: 91 | G: 17 | A: 32 | P: 49 | +/- 42 | 34 PIM | 226 Blks | 90 Hits | 69 TAs | ATOI: 22:01 ------------------------------------------------------------ International Career Stats: S59 (WJC-USA): GP: 13 | G: 0 | A: 1 | P: 1 | +/- -4 | 6 PIM | 20 Blks | 9 Hits | 4 TAs | ATOI: 11:20 S60 (WJC-USA): GP: 13 | G: 0 | A: 1 | P: 1 | +/- -8 | 8 PIM | 14 Blks | 10 Hits | 2 TAs | ATOI: 19:34 S61 (WJC-USA): GP: 15 | G: 2 | A: 4 | P: 6 | +/- 4 | 4 PIM | 13 Blks | 11 Hits | 6 TAs | ATOI: 12:18 S62 (WJC-USA): GP: 15 | G: 5 | A: 6 | P: 11 | +/- 3 | 4 PIM | 22 Blks | 26 Hits | 12 TAs | ATOI: 20:28 S64 (IIHF-USA): GP: 12 | G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3 | +/- -1 | 2 PIM | 14 Blks | 15 Hits | 4 TAs | ATOI: 19:44 S65 (IIHF-USA): GP: 13 | G: 0 | A: 5 | P: 5 | +/- -1 | 14 PIM | 23 Blks | 17 Hits | 1 TA | ATOI: 19:56 S66 (IIHF-USA): GP: 12 | G: 4 | A: 2 | P: 6 | +/- 1 | 2 PIM | 32 Blks | 11 Hits | 7 TAs | ATOI: 21:07 S67 (IIHF-USA): GP: 12 | G: 3 | A: 2 | P: 5 | +/- -5 | 14 PIM | 6 Blks | 12 Hits | 7 TAs | ATOI: 20:15 S68 (IIHF-USA): GP: 12 | G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2 | +/- -2 | 4 PIM | 31 Blks | 6 Hits | 10 TAs | ATOI: 20:19 ------------------------------------------------------------ Awards and Honors: S59 SMJHL All-Rookie Team Named Alternate Captain of Great Falls Grizzlies (S61, S62) S61 WJC Gold Medalist (Team USA) S62 WJC Silver Medalist (Team USA) S62 SMJHL All-Star S62 Abrams Award Winner Named Alternate Captain of Montreal Patriotes (S63) Won Challenge Cup with Edmonton Blizzard (S73) ------------------------------------------------------------ Marc Hagan || C || Edmonton Blizzard Hometown: Dallas, TX Age: Retired Height: 6' 3" Weight: 204 lbs Number: 12 TPE: 629 ------------------------------------------------------------ Transactions: Drafted 4th overall by the Montreal Militia in the S46 SMJHL Entry Draft Drafted 23rd overall by the Edmonton Blizzard in the S47 SHL Entry Draft Signed 3-year, $6 million entry level contract with Edmonton ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Career Stats: S46 (MTL): GP: 50 | G: 7 | A: 13 | P: 20 | +/- -2 | 26 PIM | 30 Hits | 7.87% Sh% | 47.50% FO% | ATOI: 16:34 S47 (MTL): GP: 50 | G: 20 | A: 19 | P: 39 | +/- 3 | 41 PIM | 47 Hits | 14.93% Sh% | 52.06% FO% | ATOI: 19:50 ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Playoff Stats: S46 (MTL): GP: 12 | G: 4 | A: 3 | P: 7 | +/- -4 | 2 PIM | 15 Hits | 15.38% Sh% | 46.15% FO% | ATOI: 20:04 S47 (MTL): GP: 19 | G: 7 | A: 6 | P: 13 | +/- 4 | 2 PIM | 19 Hits | 17.95% Sh% | 49.52% FO% | ATOI: 19:19 ------------------------------------------------------------ SHL Career Stats: S48 (EDM): GP: 50 | G: 7 | A: 11 | P: 18 | +/- -1 | 8 PIM | 62 Hits | 7.37% Sh% | 46.29% FO% | ATOI: 15:04 ------------------------------------------------------------ Awards and Honors: Elias Armia Trophy Winner (S46) Montreal's Jordan Nugent Hall Award Winner (S46, S47) Montreal's Alonzo Garbonzo Award Winner (S46) ------------------------------------------------------------ Colton Hagan || RW || Texas Renegades Hometown: Huntsville, AL Age: Retired Height: 6' Weight: 198 lbs Number: 37 TPE: 922 ------------------------------------------------------------ Transactions: Drafted 27th Overall by the Prince George Firebirds in the S35 SMJHL Entry Draft Signed 1 year, $2 million entry-level contract with Prince George Traded to Colorado from Prince George in exchange for COL S36 1st Drafted 23rd Overall by the Texas Renegades in the S36 SHL Entry Draft Signed 2 year, $10 million entry-level contract with Texas Signed 3 year, $12 million extension with Texas Signed 3 year, $15 million extension with Texas Traded to the New England Wolfpack in exchange for NEW S47 3rd Signed 1 year, $4 million contract with Texas ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Career Stats: S35 (TOT): GP: 49 | G: 12 | A: 6 | P: 18 | +/- 2 | 44 PIM | 91 Hits | 14.63% Sh% | ATOI: 17:38 -S35 (PGF): GP: 21 | G: 3 | A: 2 | P: 5 | +/- -5 | 30 PIM | 37 Hits | 8.82 Sh% | ATOI: 16:40 -S35 (COL): GP: 28 | G: 9 | A: 4 | P: 13 | +/- 7 | 14 PIM | 54 Hits | 18.75% Sh% | ATOI: 18:22 S36 (COL): GP: 50 | G: 8 | A: 16 | P: 24 | +/- 7 | 46 PIM | 139 Hits | 6.78% Sh% | ATOI: 18:02 S37 (COL): GP: 50 | G: 18 | A: 14 | P: 32 | +/- 4 | 30 PIM | 122 Hits | 13.95% Sh% | ATOI: 22:10 Career: GP: 149 | G: 38 | A: 36 | P: 74 | +/- 13 | 120 PIM | 352 Hits | 11.55% Sh% | ATOI: 19:17 ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Playoff Stats: S35 (COL): GP: 17 | G: 4 | A: 4 | P: 8 | +/- 1 | 20 PIM | 48 Hits | 12.12% Sh% | ATOI: 20:47 S36 (COL): GP: 4 | G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2 | +/- 0 | 6 PIM | 7 Hits | 11.11% Sh% | ATOI: 18:56 S37 (COL): GP: 7 | G: 3 | A: 3 | P: 6 | +/- 2 | 2 PIM | 10 Hits | 11.54% Sh% | ATOI: 22:38 Career: GP: 28 | G: 8 | A: 8 | P: 16 | +/- 3 | 28 PIM | 65 Hits | 11.76% Sh% | ATOI: 20:58 ------------------------------------------------------------ SHL Career Stats: S38 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 11 | A: 12 | P: 23 | +/- 2 | 32 PIM | 131 Hits | 8.80% Sh% | ATOI: 19:56 S39 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 12 | A: 15 | P: 27 | +/- 0 | 32 PIM | 145 Hits | 9.84% Sh% | ATOI: 16:09 S40 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 20 | A: 19 | P: 39 | +/- 6 | 42 PIM | 179 Hits | 12.90% Sh% | ATOI: 18:31 S41 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 20 | A: 19 | P: 39 | +/- -21 | 26 PIM | 116 Hits | 9.71% Sh% | ATOI: 18:55 S42 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 24 | A: 28 | P: 52 | +/- 7 | 47 PIM | 149 Hits | 10.04% Sh% | ATOI: 18:51 S43 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 12 | A: 19 | P: 31 | +/- -9 | 29 PIM | 98 Hits | 7.41% Sh% | ATOI: 18:30 S44 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 17 | A: 16 | P: 33 | +/- 13 | 44 PIM | 143 Hits | 10.63% Sh% | ATOI: 21:21 S45 (NEW): GP: 50 | G: 11 | A: 12 | P: 23 | +/- -8 | 24 PIM | 80 Hits | 8.40% Sh% | ATOI: 17:41 S46 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 11 | A: 16 | P: 27 | +/- -5 | 28 PIM | 113 Hits | 7.19% Sh% | ATOI: 17:00 Career: GP: 450 | G: 138 | A: 156 | P: 294 | +/- -15 | 304 PIM | 1154 Hits | 9.50% Sh% | ATOI: 18:32 ------------------------------------------------------------ SHL Playoff Stats: S40 (TEX): GP: 5 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | +/- -4 | 4 PIM | 15 Hits | 0.00% Sh% | ATOI: 19:19 S42 (TEX): GP: 5 | G: 4 | A: 2 | P: 6 | +/- 3 | 6 PIM | 4 Hits | 20.00% Sh% | ATOI: 18:12 S45 (NEW): GP: 5 | G: 1 | A: 3 | P: 4 | +/- 2 | 2 PIM | 10 Hits | 5.56% Sh% | ATOI: 18:08 Career: GP: 15 | G: 5 | A: 5 | P: 10 | +/- 1 | 12 PIM | 29 Hits | 9.62% Sh% | ATOI: 18:36 ------------------------------------------------------------ International Career Stats: S39 (USA): GP: 11 | G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2 | +/- 1 | 0 PIM | 10 Hits | 16.67% Sh% | ATOI: 5:38 S40 (USA): GP: 13 | G: 0 | A: 1 | P: 1 | +/- -5 | 2 PIM | 7 Hits | 0.00% Sh% | ATOI: 6:18 ------------------------------------------------------------ Awards and Honors: Named Alternate Captain of Colorado Mammoths (S36-S37) Won Most Dedicated Player Award (COL S35) Won Tim Buckner Award (COL S35, COL S36, COL S37) Tim Buckner Award renamed to Colton Hagan Trophy in S38 S40 IIHF Gold Medalist (USA) S42 3rd Team All-Star ------------------------------------------------------------
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When it comes to the Raymond Lindsey award. I believe there are a ton of tough choices. However, at the end of the day, I think the two most worthy candidates are Finn Kruger, and Matthew Auston. Matthew Auston leads the league in points at 48. Although that isn't much to last season's set of point holders where Leafer Reilly had up to 65, it still is an amazing amount in a much improved league in defense, and outstanding plays from goalies. Matthew Auston from personal memory was a very difficult player to play against whenever facing St. Louis. His speed is incredible and makes him very hard to catch. There are a lot of elements to his game that makes him worthy of the Raymond Lindsey, but there is one more candidate.
The next option is Finn Kruger. This beautiful bastard for Colorado was riding PPG for a good chunk until everyone, but him on his team fell off the cliff into shit because they couldn't gang bang Halifax anymore. This man was fantastic for Colorado and was the Erik Karlsson of the SMJHL. He had 15 goals and 30 assists for 45 points as a defenseman. This is a god amongst men and his name is not Braun Strowman.
Mattew Auston and Finn Kruger will both be terrific in the future of the SHL (unless they get killed and can no longer update their player). However, when it comes down to it, I think the winner should go to
FINN KRUGER
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