One player retired without winning an award he undoubtedly deserved and another wished he had retired before winning a different award.

It’s an absolute joke that Lidstrom never won the Lady Byng.

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Nathan MacKinnon, Auston Matthews and Ryan O’Reilly were named finalists for the Lady Byng Trophy on Thursday.

The award, voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association, is given annually to the NHL player who best combines sportsmanship, gentlemanly conduct and ability. The winner will be announced during the conference finals.