2003/04 NHL Awards Watch

Just 2 years ago the Lightning were considered a NHL joke, now they have the top seed in the Eastern Conference with the second best record overall in the NHL for that Tortorella deserves his due.

Despite missing most of March to a shoulder injury Draper’s bruising presence was a key to the Red Wings capturing the President’s Trophy for the best overall record, while leading the grind line, with a +22.

Winning 38 games for the Devils Martin Brodeur continued his role as the steadiest goalie in the NHL as the low scoring Devils posted 100 points despite being hit hard with injuries.

With a solid 2.05 GAA Raycroft could get some consideration for the Vezina, as his steady goaltending on the low scoring Bruins was the key to the North East Division Title.

Without Niedermayer the Devils may have been lost as he more then stepped up in the role of captain in Scott Stevens absence leading the Devils to another solid 100-point season.

Martin St. Louis was the best story in the NHL all season, overlooked for his size, he proved to be the MVP, capturing the scoring title while leading the Lightning to the best record in the East.