Team MVP: Howard Best Forward: Datsyuk Best Defenseman: Lidstrom Best Defensive Forward: Datsyuk Rookie of the Year: Helm/Howard Best Goaltender: Howard Biggest Disappointment: Cleary/Williams Biggest Surprise: Helm-Eaves super pairing Best Free Agent Signing: Eaves Worst Free Agent Signing: Williams can kiss my ass Best Transaction: Miller Most Improved Player: Helm/Howard Ideal Addition: Kariya Better Off Elsewhere: Osgood/Maltby/Draper Unsung hero: Helm/Eaves/Stuart Most promising Prospect in the organization: Smith Best bang for the buck: Helm/Eaves
Team MVP: Helm Best Forward: Helm Best Defenseman: Helm Best Defensive Forward: Helm Rookie of the Year: Helm/Helm Best Goaltender: Helm Biggest Disappointment: Everyone but Helm Biggest Surprise: Helm's super pair Best Free Agent Signing: Helm Worst Free Agent Signing: Everyone but Helm can kiss my ass Best Transaction: Helm Most Improved Player: Helm Ideal Addition: Helm Better Off Elsewhere: Helm (Edmonton would be closer...) Unsung hero: Helm Most promising Prospect in the organization: Helm Best bang for the buck: Helm
Team MVP: Howard Best Forward: Datsyuk Best Defenseman: Lidstrom (I want to try to give it to someone else, but +20s vs the opponents top line... cant beat that) Best Defensive Forward: Datsyuk Rookie of the Year: Howard Best Goaltender: Howard Biggest Disappointment: Cleary/Williams Biggest Surprise: The failure of Osgood - I truly believed he would at least keep the starters position Best Free Agent Signing: Eaves Worst Free Agent Signing: Obviously Williams Best Transaction: Signing Eaves Most Improved Player: Filppula Ideal Addition: Frolov or Hemsky - whoever would be more cap friendly Better Off Elsewhere: Osgood Unsung hero: Franzen - fueled the post-olympic hot streak Most promising Prospect in the organization: Smith - Reminds me of Sami Salo and his PP shot Best bang for the buck: Franzen when healthy, Howard when Franzen isnt healthy
