We’re in line for a terrific 2024-25 season and the puck has already dropped as the New Jersey Devils are already 2-0, but for 30 other teams, the schedule kicks off in earnest Tuesday.
The Leafs Nation’s staff submitted their awards picks, with a few unanimous selections, and a few surprises! As always, the Norris and Vezina Trophy races will be hotly contested and there are several candidates in the running.
Our panel of Arun Srinivasan, Nick Alberga, Alex Hobson, Jon Steitzer, Michael Mazzei, Shane Seney and Joseph Zita submitted their picks and we encourage you to take a look and sound off in the comments!
Hart Trophy
Arun Srinivasan: Auston Matthews
Nick Alberga: Connor McDavid
Alex Hobson: Connor McDavid
Jon Steitzer: Connor McDavid
Michael Mazzei: Connor McDavid
Shane Seney: Auston Matthews
Joseph Zita: Auston Matthews
Norris Trophy
Srinivasan: Cale Makar
Alberga: Roman Josi
Hobson: Miro Heiskanen
Steitzer: Adam Fox
Mazzei: Adam Fox
Seney: Cale Makar
Zita: Rasmus Dahlin
Vezina Trophy
Srinivasan: Igor Shesterkin
Alberga: Jake Oettinger
Hobson: Igor Shesterkin
Steitzer: Jeremy Swayman
Mazzei: Jake Oettinger
Seney: Igor Shesterkin
Zita: Jacob Markstrom
Calder Trophy
Srinivasan: Matvei Michkov
Alberga: Matvei Michkov
Hobson: Matvei Michkov
Steitzer: Matvei Michkov
Mazzei: Cutter Gauthier
Seney: Matvei Michkov
Zita: Matvei Michkov
Rocket Richard
Srinivasan: Auston Matthews
Alberga: Auston Matthews
Hobson: Auston Matthews
Steitzer: Auston Matthews
Mazzei: Auston Matthews
Seney: Auston Matthews
Zita: Auston Matthews
Jack Adams
Srinivasan: Andrew Brunette
Alberga: Sheldon Keefe
Hobson: Sheldon Keefe
Steitzer: Kris Knoblauch
Mazzei: Sheldon Keefe
Seney: Sheldon Keefe
Zita: Sheldon Keefe
Stanley Cup prediction:
Srinivasan: Colorado Avalanche defeat Florida Panthers
Alberga: Toronto Maple Leafs defeat Edmonton Oilers
Hobson: Dallas Stars defeat Florida Panthers
Steitzer: New York Rangers defeat Edmonton Oilers
Mazzei: Dallas Stars defeat Carolina Hurricanes
Seney: Edmonton Oilers defeat New York Rangers
Zita: Edmonton Oilers defeat New York Rangers
