David Weinberg suggests that THN selected the best player from the best team and not the best player overall in Michigan's Brendan Morrison. Let the IMO roll... I have to disagree with David. Morrison was and still is the best player in college hockey. But, Morrison didn't have the best year in college hockey. Bottom line, the two can be different. Best Player: Morrison Player of the Year: Bonin Bonin as well as the likes of Pandolfo, St Louis and others were as or more deserving for PotY accolades. Before any Michigan fans charge me with blasphemy, remember that I wouldn't trade a healthy Morrison for a healthy anyone. I think Brendan is the most talented player in the NCAA. But, for individual on-ice production in 1995-96 I'd have to go with Bonin. So, David and I can agree that THN's PotY shouldn't have gone to Morrison, but we have different reasons why. 1993-94 presents another example. Paul Kariya was the best player, but he wasn't around enough to have the best year. UMD's Chris Marinucci won the Hobey and Michigan's David Oliver was THN's PotY. I agree with THN on this one, so THN has either changed it's philosophy in selecting the PotY or they honestly believe that Morrison injury plagued season was still the best in the land. Maybe THN just likes picking someone who didn't win the Hobey. (I think they named Holzinger in 1994-95, though. So much for that theory.) John H ([log in to unmask]) To err is human, to moo bovine. HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.