The Philadelphia Flyers will give out their annual awards before tonight’s must-win contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. These honors allow both players and writers to celebrate the seasons of a select few.
That number should be at an all-time low this year. Not due to a lack of deserving Flyers, but because rookie defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere should win nearly every prize.
Such a claim can be righteously considered unrealistic. It is. Very much so. It won’t happen, but Gostisbehere has a strong case for every piece of hardware.
The Barry Ashbee Award isn’t even up for debate.