Pucks of a Feather’s NHL Awards Ballot: The Finale’
By Ed Stein
Jack Adams Award
The Jack Adams Award is presented to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success.
One thing is for certain, this year’s winner will be a fresh face on the list of the accomplished coaches that have won this award previously.
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3rd Place – Paul Maurice. The Winnipeg Jets are one of the biggest surprises of the 2017-18 season. In his 20th season behind an NHL bench, Maurice had his first 100 point year (114). He steered the Jets to within three points of the best record in the league. His ability to combine explosive young talent with quality veterans was key to Winnipeg’s regular season success.
2nd Place – Bruce Cassidy. The Boston Bruins are undergoing somewhat of a transition. They are no longer the ground and pound Zdeno Chara led B’s. Instead, a young core of talented players has risen through the ranks to change the way Boston plays. They are a well-rounded team with few holes. Cassidy has facilitated their change of style.
1st Place – Gerard Gallant. It would be a huge surprise if Gallant didn’t win the Jack Adams unanimously. He accomplished something absolutely astounding in the annals of sports. Gallant coached the most successful expansion team in not only in NHL history but all major sports history. The Vegas Golden Knights led the Pacific Division almost wire-to-wire and finished the season with 109 points.