Handing out midseason awards....BC style.

Now that we have reached the halfway point on this season, it is time fo me to give out my awards for the Eagles.

MVP= Chris Kreider. Chris is not just the leader in points and and goals on this team he is the dominant offensive force not just on this team but in all of Hockey East. He uses his blazing speed very well in the offensive zone and not to mention he has the best shot out of any forward I have seen here.

Most Improved- Kevin Hayes. I was pretty critical of Kevin early on this year but since then he has been playing at a very high level. Putting him with two speedy guys in Almeida and Carey will really help him as the year goes on.

Best Freshman= They have all been great but you know who I am going to chose. Johnny Gaudreau. Gaudreau has had as big of an impact here as I can remember a freshman having in a long time. He has the speed and ability to create plays that I have not seen in a lot of other players at this level. Linell, Sit, and Smith have also done very well.

Dark Horse= I think Barry Almeida is the most underrated player in the whole league. He is not just quick and crafty on the offensive end but also a very solid defender and penalty killer on the defensive end.

Best defensive forward= This is very close between Arnold and Almeida but I have to go with Arnold. I think Arnold is not only the hardest working player but also one of the toughest on the team. When the team needs a big kill you know Coach York is calling his number every time.

Best defenseman= Brian Dumoulin. Dumoulin has established himself as one of the premier offensive defenseman in the league as he leads all defenseman on the team in points. On the defensive end, he continues become more patient, something that is key for a defenseman. Also doing a good job on special teams.


Player ready for a big second half= Steven Whitney. I keep waiting for him to be one of the premier players in this league but he hasn't got there, yet. He does a very good job of running the point on the PP but I think he needs to use his speed to his ability more often and start taking the puck to the net more.

Iron Man of the team= Patch Alber. With Pat Wey in the lineup, Alber would not have had a lot of playing time but when Wey went down he proved he is a good defensive defenseman. After getting hurt a couple of weeks ago and even sitting out some practices, Alber continued to be tough and play his heart out for the team because he knew they needed him.