Rick Sayle, sent:
 
>A partial list of Hockey East awards:
 
>Rookie of the year:  Mark Mowers, UNH
 
I'm shocked!  How is it that Jeff Tory was over-looked for this award?
Not to take any thing from Mark, but IMO Tory has had a Hobey Baker
award like year.
 
>Player of the year:  Chris Imes, UM
 
I'm a little surprized at this one as well, although I'm delighted for Imes
I really think BU had a couple of players more deserving of this award, not
to mention Lowell's Bullock..
 
>Coach of the year:  Shawn Walsh, UM
 
Great choice!
 
>Tomorrow the ten finalist for the Hobey Baker award will be announced.
>Chris Imes should be one of the leading candidates for the Hobey.  For
>those of us who have watched him lead the Maine hockey team this year,
>it's difficult to imagine where Maine would have finished without Imes.
>His presence has been huge all season.  There is no other individual in
>college hockey that I would prefer to have on my team.
 
>Chris Imes for the Hobey!
 
As for the Hobey Baker, it would be great to see Imes get it, however
I'd be floored if this happens.  How often has a defenceman been
awarded the Hobey?  I've got a feeling big numbers count more with
the voters. Also what is Imes's +/- compared to Tory?  I know Tory
scored a lot more, but Imes seemed to be the team leader.
 
Nick