NHL TROPHY PICKS BY THE GOOD CAR GUY

The sports guru from this site should be trusted. Sometimes. On occasion, somebody with a new perspective is required. Today is one of those times. Guest hosting I am, all the way over from GoodCarBadCar.net, which delves into sports only for an analogy now and then. I'm not against agreement, but someone has to speak up when Kenny O gets it wrong.

Presidents - Detroit Red Wings. What's better than a grandfatherly goaltender and a bunch of European forwards? Nick Lidstrom, that's what.

Prince of Wales - Pittsburgh Penguins. Last year they broke out; this year they break through.

Clarence Campbell - Vancouver Canucks. Detroit's regular season title won't enable them to push past Roberto the Great in the playoffs.

Art Ross - Sidney Crosby. Well, let me think. Yeah..... Crosby.

Bill Masterton - Fernando Pisani. Stomach problems suck, but if he fights through it and scores 15 in '08, he'll take it.

Calder - Patrick Kane. Crazy talent.

Conn Smythe - Jordan Staal. Need a grinder like Jordan in the playoffs who can also pot a few. Pittsburgh rocks, and Sid the Kid will feed him some passes on the PP this year in the playoffs. Maybe. I dunno.

Frank J. Selke - Mike Fisher. Out of a large crop of deserving gentlemen, Fisher does everything right the most.

Jack Adams - Mike Keenan. Man, I don't like that guy. But if Calgary gets good, he's set to take the hardware.

Hart - Sid the Kid. Smooth as molasses. Crosby molasses that is.

Norris - Chris Pronger. He's a big man with offensive talent.

Lady Byng - Joe Sakic. Who wouldn't want to have Joe on their team? I'd play against Joe in some joke-of-a-men's-league and not be fearful of his arrogance or cheap shots. Cool guy, incredible talent.

Pearson- #87 from Pittsburgh.... that'd be Sidney.

Rocket Richard - Alexander Ovechkin. He'd get 75 on a line with Crosby. Too bad he ain't, but Nylander and Backstrom should have good assist totals.

Vezina - Roberto Luongo. He says he'd retire if the league builds bigger nets. He's one goalie who likely wouldn't struggle even then.