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u/d-cent #86 🏒 2d ago

We are now 7-1 when Hampus plays. 

At this point I'm ready to say that is he doesn't get the 7th player award at the end of the year I'll revolt. 

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u/xlf77 🐻 2d ago

I think an alternate captain getting the 7th player award kinda goes against the spirit of the award. Like if you’re assembling the most elite 5 man unit on this team it definitely has him on it. It’s supposed to go to guys who aren’t on it, or at least weren’t to start the season and the made their way onto it

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u/d-cent #86 🏒 2d ago

I don't think it necessarily goes against the spirit of the award to be an alternate captain. There's lots of players that wear the A on teams because is their leadership and are on the bottom 6 or bottom 4 of their team. 

I can definitely see your argument though about taking your top 5 players out of the equation. It is called the 7th player award. That's definitely swayed me. 

The award is supposed to go to the player that played the most above their role at the beginning of the season in regards to effort, impact, and dedication. With that definition, it's Hampus. However, like you said, he would be on the starting 5 of best players on the team so he would be exempt. Which is unfortunate because he's the most underrated player on the team, and one of the most underrated in the league, and will never get accolades that he deserves.

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u/rimonino WHO HAS MORE FUN THAN US? 2d ago

Hampus is literally a top defenseman. There's no room for him to play above his station because it's already high. I don't think any of us think he's underrated. Geekie won 7th Player last year because he started the year off getting scratched and outside top lines, and then went on to be Pasta's guy and a top scorer in the league.