Bruins Collect Some Hardware

The Bruins won't be coming home from tonight's NHL awards ceremony in Las Vegas empty handed by any stretch. They won the following awards:

- Bruins goalie Tim Thomas won the Vezina Trophy (top goaltender).

- Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara was awarded the Norris Trophy (top defenseman).

- Bruins coach Claude Julien was honored with the Jack Adams Award (top coach).

I was very confident that Julien and Thomas would win, but I was surprised Chara brought home the Norris Trophy. Don't get me wrong he is a hell of a player, but I really thought Mike Green was going to win since he put up over 30 goals this season, but it really nice to see someone bring the Norris Trophy back to Boston for the first time since the Ray Bourque Era. It was a really great year, and it is good to see the Bruins get some recognition. Now they just need to bring home the Cup!

Tim Thomas A Vezina Finalist

"Bruins goalie Tim Thomas was named one of three finalists for the Vezina Trophy, given annually to the NHL's top goalie. The other finalists are Minnesota’s Nicklas Backstrom and Columbus’s Steve Mason (Boston.com)."

Tim Thomas deserves his award. He led the NHL with a 2.10 goals-against average and a .933 save percentage, and collected a 36-11 record. So, I really can't see anyone stealing this award from him. Chara is also of for the Norris (defenseman of the year). I am not sure if he will get it, but it is nice to see a Bruin player up there for the award, since it is really the first time since Bourque left the team.