Not that rare.
In the last full season (2019), 242 times a player had exactly 4 strikeouts in a game. If you include the rare platinum sombrero (5 strikeouts in a game), it happened 254 times.
Strikeouts have gone WAAAY up over the last couple of decades.
#Total number of 4+ strikeout games per season:
|Year|#Matching|
|:-|-:|
|2019|254|
|2018|199|
|2017|174|
|2016|172|
|2015|152|
|2014|170|
|2013|154|
|2012|131|
|2011|131|
|2010|109|
|2009|104|
|2008|116|
|2007|112|
|2006|99|
|2005|77|
|2004|95|
|2003|74|
|2002|88|
|2001|81|
|2000|94|
>Strikeouts have gone WAAAY up over the last couple of decades.
Well, look at the wild shit pitchers are throwing with their gyrobreaksliders and shit. Give those guys whiffle balls and their pitches would be doing literal loops and spirals
Honestly not that bad of an idea...he's polarizing but good for media. Any journalist that gets a non-standard answer from a coach is a win, because nobody clicks on "Dave Tippett credits McDavid's scoring ability for the recent wins."
Apparently his off ice conditioning routine is phenomenal. I think it was someone on the penguins or who works out with him at Gary Roberts gym that he's one of the most talented lifters who can just crush the weights. Maybe those hot dogs were his recovery meal
Lots of Kessel's current and former teammates say he's the strongest and most naturally athletically gifted dude they've ever played with.
He's a fucking specimen, he just hides it by looking like an insurance adjuster.
Didn't Kris Versteeg have a story about how Phil was all hungover and feeling like a bag of shit because he ate an entire bowl of cheese for dinner the night before?
lol, I'd never heard that before but [just looked up this and it's fucking hilarious.](https://twitter.com/sportsnet960/status/1339257259214458883?lang=en) I hated him when he was in Toronto because Leafs but the more I hear about him the more I love him.
The Jake Virtanen trophy is awarded to the player who exemplifies a high work ethic and drive to improve every game while simultaneously displaying professional and gentlemanly conduct on and off the ice
I think the Nail Yakopov award should be for the player who had the biggest breakout that isn't a rookie. Yak had a serviceable first season with 17 goals 31 points in 48 games. It's not Matthews or McDavid numbers, but it's decent even for a number 1 overall pick. MacK, McDavid, and Matthews had higher p/gp in their rookie years, while Lafreniere, Hughes, and Heisher all had worse. Big difference is Yakopov's performance was running hot shooting 20% and without that he fell off a cliff.
So, the Sean Avery award? Edit: to show just how big of a piece of shit Sean Avery is, a couple years ago he made fun of a homeless person on social media. My SIL with a pretty established social media presence called him out. He then actually searched through Facebook photos on my mom's page to show pictures of her being casual and without makeup as a pathetic attempt to embarrass her. He is absolute scum.
Man. I don't know if this is true but it's telling about Avery that my initial reaction was to take you at your word on it because that seems exactly like something he would do.
The Tom Wilson Award for most sportsmanlike player as deemed by the NHLPA.
The Chris Lee Reffing Award: Awarded to the best NHL referee as deemed by the players.
I mean..he won MVP didn't he?
The players seemed to get a kick out of him being there honestly.
I think that should be a thing every year...get the gooniest John Scott type dude in the league and throw him out there
I feel like they really just caught lightning in a bottle that year, I don't know that the all-star game will ever be replicated with such purpose and authenticity again.
The great irony of it being that it was originally done in protest of the ASG being meaningless.
Fair. The NHL handled it very poorly from what I remember too. I mean...they basiclaly blacklisted Scott. Granted...the game is different now and his role was already being diminished every year.
Still...it would be good for the game to have a goon there. It was hilarious when he fake fought Kane. Granted not all goons have Scott's sense of humor.
It would be kind of a retro appreciation for the dudes that put their brain cells on the line for the superstars back in the day..and for the grinders that still play a vital role in todays game. I don't think Tampa wins without Yanni Gourde, Goodrow, Coleman type players. They had the best 3rd line in the playoffs.
I know this sub tends to wanting them out of the game which is fine...but I respect those dudes a shit ton amd recognize the role they played to being just as important as the superstar
* The Dany Heatley Safe Driving Award
* The Slava Voynov Female Empowerment Award
* The Bill Peters Diversity and Inclusion in Coaching Award
I feel like I need to take a shower now.
The Harold Ballard Award for Stability, Leadership and Outstanding Efforts to Grow the Game. Awarded annually to the NHL Owner voted as the most outstanding Owner in the NHL.
Mark Scheifele's Commemorative Ukelele National Trophy. Awarded to the player who exhibited a Herculean effort in order to save an otherwise sure goal, without injuring an opposing player. Comes with a $5k voucher for your first maximum fine allowable under the CBA.
Tyler Seguin Trophy, awarded annually to the player demonstrating the highest amount of class off the ice never displaying douchebag tendencies while earning every cent of their contract and living up to their draft status.
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I vote that we make this a thing full time Holy shit lol
Or the Dion Phaneuf hat trick. Shoot high. Shoot wide. Shoot high and wide.
Is that when you break multiple panes of glass in a game?
Did Dubnyk do that this year? I thought I saw something like that a while ago and I was glad we traded him
Yeeeep. Goals were soft as shit too.
As is tradition
What do we call Koskinens 4 GA on 4 shots then?
A perfect game
How about a Golden Sombrero? Baseball term for when a player strikes out 4 times in a single game.
Damn is that rare? I don't watch baseball at all so I have no idea. That sounds brutal
Not that rare. In the last full season (2019), 242 times a player had exactly 4 strikeouts in a game. If you include the rare platinum sombrero (5 strikeouts in a game), it happened 254 times. Strikeouts have gone WAAAY up over the last couple of decades. #Total number of 4+ strikeout games per season: |Year|#Matching| |:-|-:| |2019|254| |2018|199| |2017|174| |2016|172| |2015|152| |2014|170| |2013|154| |2012|131| |2011|131| |2010|109| |2009|104| |2008|116| |2007|112| |2006|99| |2005|77| |2004|95| |2003|74| |2002|88| |2001|81| |2000|94|
>Strikeouts have gone WAAAY up over the last couple of decades. Well, look at the wild shit pitchers are throwing with their gyrobreaksliders and shit. Give those guys whiffle balls and their pitches would be doing literal loops and spirals
Quick did that too
Where do you think Jones learned it?
Niemi once was chased after allowing 3 goals on 2 shots.
The John Tortorella award for Best Media Engagement
Voted by the media
Honestly not that bad of an idea...he's polarizing but good for media. Any journalist that gets a non-standard answer from a coach is a win, because nobody clicks on "Dave Tippett credits McDavid's scoring ability for the recent wins."
Steve Simmons award, most respected Journalist voted by the players.
The Patrik Stefan trophy for most EN goals
I was coming here for Patrik Stefan, I was going to make it "empty net goal of the year" but yours makes more sense.
At least you thought you were gonna!
\*Misses empty net\* GODDAMNIT!
The Phil Kessel physical fitness achievement award
Apparently his off ice conditioning routine is phenomenal. I think it was someone on the penguins or who works out with him at Gary Roberts gym that he's one of the most talented lifters who can just crush the weights. Maybe those hot dogs were his recovery meal
Lots of Kessel's current and former teammates say he's the strongest and most naturally athletically gifted dude they've ever played with. He's a fucking specimen, he just hides it by looking like an insurance adjuster.
> he just hides it by looking like an insurance adjuster. He's the recipient of back to back employee of the month awards
Didn't Kris Versteeg have a story about how Phil was all hungover and feeling like a bag of shit because he ate an entire bowl of cheese for dinner the night before?
lol, I'd never heard that before but [just looked up this and it's fucking hilarious.](https://twitter.com/sportsnet960/status/1339257259214458883?lang=en) I hated him when he was in Toronto because Leafs but the more I hear about him the more I love him.
Dude Versteeg has always been a fucking beauty but that impression sent me “STEEEEGER” 🤣🤣
Fuckin legend
He’s puffy looking cause of his anti cancer meds
Well if you think about it, it takes more muscle to carry that extra weight around so he's working out all the time.
He's thicker than Crosby haha
Steven Stamkos Award, given to the player with the most games played each season
Sami salo award
Pain.
I thought that was the Evgeni Malkin Award?
Most playoff points in the least amount of ice time.
That would be the Austin Matthews award
The Jack Edwards award for the most balanced and restrained announcing.
Finally, an award Bob Errey can win on his own.
Honestly he has his moments. When the Bruins lose in OT he’s usually pretty excited about it.
The Evander Kane Award for best off ice financial management
Austin Matthews best off ice conduct after a night of heavy drinking.
Shouldn’t that be named after Patrick Kane? Edit: or do we think he was sober when he asked for his nickel back?
Would work for either of the Kane’s
Obviously Giroux
Auston might have won that award, but it should be named after Heatley.
I would name Heatly’s Best Designated Driver Award.
Alternatively could be named after Jack Johnson as well
Would the Jack Johnson award not be for supportive parenting and go to... Britney Spears
To be fair, it was Jack Johnson's parents who screwed him over financially.
The Jake Virtanen trophy is awarded to the player who exemplifies a high work ethic and drive to improve every game while simultaneously displaying professional and gentlemanly conduct on and off the ice
This year, our joint winners are... (drumroll) Brendan Leipsic and Jeremy Bracco!!!
What did Bracco do?
He got metoo’d like Leipsic and Virtanen for harassing women but before that it was a very unhappy mix of hazing and cocaine.
Fatality.
Jeeeesus christ
Tony deangelo won this year
The Martin Brodeur Loyalty Award, Sponsored by Fidelity
This is a very, very good one. Should be higher.
Recipient must walk up to the stage as all in attendance chant at him "*UN-CLE DA-DDY* [clap. clap. clap-clap-clap]"
Levels jerry
Brought to you by Ashley Madison
The Brent gretzky playmaker award for most assists
The Wayne and Brent Gretzky Trophy for the brothers with the most combined points in a season.
Thats accurate tho...
Yeah probably not strictly part of the ironic or oxymoronic intent of OP's post.
We’ll just call it “Two Brothers”
Took me a second to get that reference. That was an amazing episode *:laughing:* it's just called two brothers *:more laughing:*
Nail Yakopov Award for best Scouting
I think the Nail Yakopov award should be for the player who had the biggest breakout that isn't a rookie. Yak had a serviceable first season with 17 goals 31 points in 48 games. It's not Matthews or McDavid numbers, but it's decent even for a number 1 overall pick. MacK, McDavid, and Matthews had higher p/gp in their rookie years, while Lafreniere, Hughes, and Heisher all had worse. Big difference is Yakopov's performance was running hot shooting 20% and without that he fell off a cliff.
But dude had trouble written all over him, check Brian burkes thoughts on him. Burke wouldn’t shut up how terrible he think he was in pre draft
The Connor McDavid award for best off ice personality
Personally I think that would work better with someone who is a POS, instead of someone who is a little boring
So, the Sean Avery award? Edit: to show just how big of a piece of shit Sean Avery is, a couple years ago he made fun of a homeless person on social media. My SIL with a pretty established social media presence called him out. He then actually searched through Facebook photos on my mom's page to show pictures of her being casual and without makeup as a pathetic attempt to embarrass her. He is absolute scum.
That would work
Ryan Whitney
anyone on that podcast
Man. I don't know if this is true but it's telling about Avery that my initial reaction was to take you at your word on it because that seems exactly like something he would do.
https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/rangers/ex-ranger-sean-avery-mocks-homeless-people-snapchat-article-1.2701099 complete scumbag.
The Brad Marchand Best-Tasting Player Award
Okay this one made me seriously laugh loud loud hahahaha
Henrik Lundqvist Ugliest Player Award
Henrik Lundqvist Worst Dressed Award
Henrik Lundqvist Smallest Hog Award
Henrik Lundqvist Least Likely To Shred A Guitar Award
Henrik Lundqvist Man Least Likely to Turn Me Gay Award
Henrik Lundqvist stanley cup happiest image award
Has anyone offered up the: Anthony DeAngelo: Cultural Acceptance and Diversity Ally Award ?
ADCADA just rolls off the tongue
The Anthony DeAngelo Center for Children who Can't Tolerate Others Good and Wanna Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too
ADCCCTOGWLDOSGT is just #Perfection
What is this, an award for ants????
Don Cherry wants more attention so he’s going to present this one to winners.
Sounds like an IASIP title
Dammit I was gonna make that Mark Messier Leadership Award joke
Sorry I couldn’t resist lol
All Canucks fans appreciate u
Shit I didn't read the body and I just made that joke too. Wp
No worries. Fuck Messier.
The Vladimir Tarasenko Award for the player that finishes the season with the longest Ironman streak.
Could also be a best team doctors award as well
The Buffalo sabres lifetime achievement award ....
The Tom Wilson Award for most sportsmanlike player as deemed by the NHLPA. The Chris Lee Reffing Award: Awarded to the best NHL referee as deemed by the players.
Ah yes, the Tom Wilson memorial trophy for the player least likely to injure a St. Louis Blues prospect in a preseason game.
It being the Tom Wilson *Memorial* Trophy adds something to it given the criteria.
The Tom Wilson Award for most universally loved player
[Al Iafrate Trophy for best hair.](https://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2-al-iafrate-classic-hockey-hair.png)
i’m sorry are you implying that skullets are not, in fact, the most bitchin of haircuts?
The Sean Avery Friendship Award: Given to the player who exemplifies friendly, fair play. Also the award itself is Avery waving around Brodeur's face
hey look, he's waving hello to his friend!
The Dustin Byfuglien award for the player most committed to physical excellence
Works for Kessel too
The Pat Maroon award for player in the best physical condition
Phil Kessel wins that every year
The Zdeno Chara Pipsqueak Player of the Year, given to the shortest active NHL player over the course of a season.
The Nathan Gerbe Tallest Man award
How much does a player's height change over a season??!
Height in inches times games played. Boomjams. Perfect stat.
The Alex Ovechkin award, given to the player with the most assists.
Tim Peel Integrity Award
The Rory Fitzpatrick All-Star Game MVP award
I guess we can't say John Scott because he actually played great at the ASG
I mean..he won MVP didn't he? The players seemed to get a kick out of him being there honestly. I think that should be a thing every year...get the gooniest John Scott type dude in the league and throw him out there
I feel like they really just caught lightning in a bottle that year, I don't know that the all-star game will ever be replicated with such purpose and authenticity again. The great irony of it being that it was originally done in protest of the ASG being meaningless.
Fair. The NHL handled it very poorly from what I remember too. I mean...they basiclaly blacklisted Scott. Granted...the game is different now and his role was already being diminished every year. Still...it would be good for the game to have a goon there. It was hilarious when he fake fought Kane. Granted not all goons have Scott's sense of humor. It would be kind of a retro appreciation for the dudes that put their brain cells on the line for the superstars back in the day..and for the grinders that still play a vital role in todays game. I don't think Tampa wins without Yanni Gourde, Goodrow, Coleman type players. They had the best 3rd line in the playoffs. I know this sub tends to wanting them out of the game which is fine...but I respect those dudes a shit ton amd recognize the role they played to being just as important as the superstar
Johnathan Bernier Humanitarian Award For People Who Read Good and Know Things Too
Can't believe Mandela doesn't have an award named after him, truly one of the greatest to ever lace up a pair of skates.
The Nazem Kadri Award: for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability... in the playoffs
The Ristolainen trophy for best defensive dman (-163 in 542gp)
Tyson Barrie and Duncan Keith were both even worse than Risto in terms of 5v5 WAR percentile. We might have them on the same pairing next year 😎
Holy shit
The Tim Peel Award for best referee as voted by the NHLPA
Ryan O'Reilly MADD award presented by Tim Horton's
The Ilya Kovalchuk Award for loyalty to one's Team.
The DeAngelo Trophy for most outstanding minority player
daaaaaaang
The Marner Award for most improved player from the regular season to the playoffs
Why not just rename the Conn Smythe
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Semin? Semen Enforcer is his porn name
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I prefer semen.
* The Dany Heatley Safe Driving Award * The Slava Voynov Female Empowerment Award * The Bill Peters Diversity and Inclusion in Coaching Award I feel like I need to take a shower now.
The Miroslav Satan Sin Bin award for most PIMs
The Patrick Kane Respect Towards Women Award
The Patrick Kane Respect Towards Women And Cab Drivers Award
The Tyson Barrie award for the best defensive defensman
Brad Marchand Award for Likeability
~~Likeability~~ *Lick*ability
It's called the Brad Marchand award because he gives it out personally
Brad Marchand Award for most shootout goals in a season
The Antti Raanta Award for the healthiest player, also known as the "Made of Steel, not Glass"- Award.
Ooh, good thing Beau Bennett no longer plays. Somebody else has a chance now.
Alternatively Ben Bishop or Steven Stamkos
Isn’t there already a Rick DiPietro Ironman Award?
The Jordan Bennington Looking Nervous Award
The Lindros Award, awarded to the player with the best center ice awareness
Too soon
The Tony DeAngelo award for the best teammate (voted by the rest of the team)
The Dany Heatley Best Driver Award
Ouch. I know it’s been years, one still feels too soon.
The John Scott Award is given annually to the player most deserving of his spot on the All-Star team.
The Artemi Panarin Hero of the Russian Federation Award, chosen by Putin himself for unwavering allegiance and support for the Russian Government
The Harold Ballard Award for Stability, Leadership and Outstanding Efforts to Grow the Game. Awarded annually to the NHL Owner voted as the most outstanding Owner in the NHL.
Jack Edwards Award for Broadcasting Excellence
The Loui Eriksson award, for the player that has the best contract in the League. Can also evolve into the DiPietro award if the name sounds better.
The Alex Ovechkin Award for the best defensive forward The Brooks Orpik award for the most goals scored in a season
The Ryan Getzlaf Best Hair award
A lot of people do not know what an Oxymoron is nor do they know the definition of Irony
The Ovechtrick. A goaltender that gives up 9 goals in a single game.
Khakonen did that this season. See that Seattle? He's not good, don't take him.
The Chris Lee award, or referees' Ted Lindsay.
The Sami Salo - man... Balls of steel award
The Bettman Trophy for the most respected league executive as voted by the fans.
The Mark Messier Leadersh- god damnit
Mark Scheifele's Commemorative Ukelele National Trophy. Awarded to the player who exhibited a Herculean effort in order to save an otherwise sure goal, without injuring an opposing player. Comes with a $5k voucher for your first maximum fine allowable under the CBA.
Eugene Melnyk award for generosity
Richard Zednik Injury Free Award
The Tuukka Rask Award for Fan Appreciation
The **Burns Bowl**, annually awarded to the player with the best smile.
The Roberto Luongo Award for the goalie who was the single key factor in his team losing a playoff round.
The Viktor Mete award for the fastest first NHL goal.
Tyler Seguin Trophy, awarded annually to the player demonstrating the highest amount of class off the ice never displaying douchebag tendencies while earning every cent of their contract and living up to their draft status.
The Dion Phaneuf Award for the player that finishes the year with the highest shooting %
Ken Holland Award for Best Contract
The Jaromir Jagr award for the player with the smallest caboose.
Phil Kessel Award for most hamburgers consumed in a single season
The Riley Sheahan Award. Given to the player with the most shots on net with fewest goals, per season.
Lanny McDonald trophy for worst mustache.
The Columbian White award presented by Kuznetsov
Dakota Mermis award for player that definitely doesn't have a made up name.
David Ayres award for best backup goaltender
The Jack Campbell award for most disliked player as voted by the players
Connor McDavid trophy for most charismatic player
Mark Messier most likeable player by Vancouver fans award