The NHL MVP voting results were revealed yesterday and Joe Thornton of the San Jose Sharks beat out Jaromir Jagr for the trophy. Thornton did have a better scoring season than Jagr, compiling a 125-point season compared to Jagr's 123. However, Jagr was key in the resurgance (resurrection?) of the New York Rangers last season. They made their first playoff appearance since 1997 with Jagr in the forefront. Unfortunately they never made it out of the first round against the Devils, but they were decimated with injuries at the time. Although he didn't win, I think Jagr deserved the MVP this year. He (along with The King) helped the Rangers play exciting hockey again, and I even made my first trip back to The Garden in 4 years.
Friday, June 23, 2006
Thornton Beats Out Jagr
The NHL MVP voting results were revealed yesterday and Joe Thornton of the San Jose Sharks beat out Jaromir Jagr for the trophy. Thornton did have a better scoring season than Jagr, compiling a 125-point season compared to Jagr's 123. However, Jagr was key in the resurgance (resurrection?) of the New York Rangers last season. They made their first playoff appearance since 1997 with Jagr in the forefront. Unfortunately they never made it out of the first round against the Devils, but they were decimated with injuries at the time. Although he didn't win, I think Jagr deserved the MVP this year. He (along with The King) helped the Rangers play exciting hockey again, and I even made my first trip back to The Garden in 4 years.
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