With that out of the way, let's talk about the NHL Awards ceremony.
LIVE from "Sin City" - the NHL was all glitz and glamour while dishing out the hardware in Las Vegas. The event, as always, broadcast live on CBC... and here's what I thought...
Say what you want about the Junos, but at least they had a wicked opening to their awards show this year with Nickelback's performance. There was pyro, loud music, and created a wicked atmosphere to start the show. (Keep in mind, I hate Nickelback).
Given that the NHL has a ton of young fans, you'd think they'd want to cater to that type of audience - instead, we're treated to a jaw droppingly horrid opening of Chaka Kahn and Robin Thicke.
That's right, 56 year old CHAKA KAHN.
Standing next to Robin Thicke, she looked like a cougar - RAWR! *cough* I think I just puked a little in my mouth.
And seriously what was with all the black she was wearing? I didn't realize she was all into BDSM. I wonder if Robin Thicke had a "Safe word" ... Now how's THAT for an image. (PS - Check back soon, as soon as I find a pic of her dreadful outfit, I'll post it on here)
The performance was lame and the crowd was virtually dead silent. For some reason I just can't picture Alexander Ovechkin, Mike Green, Evgeni Malkin or even Jean BĂ©liveau dancing to that performance.
Here's hoping next year they bring in a young band full of energy and pyro, put some fans near the stage to create an atmosphere - you know anything than the "morgue" like atmosphere at this year's awards.
Was it just me or did anyone else get a bit emotional seeing Vladimir Konstantinov show up to help present the Lester B. Pearson award? Seeing how far he's come since that horrific car accident is inspirational to say the least.
Another emotional moment was when Tim Thomas won the Vezina Trophy. He said it was "humbling to even be mentioned in the same breath as some of the legends that have won". Here's a guy who struggled to make it to the NHL and stick to a roster - and now he's among the best in the league. Great story.
Was it just me or did Alexander Ovechkin seem a little drunk?
Note to the people operating chyron in the broadcast truck, use spell check. I'm pretty sure Pavel Datsyuk doesn't appreciate being called Datsuuk.
I know they're in Vegas, but was it really necessary to use porn music throughout the entire night?
And what kind of awards show doesn't have an actual host? No one was around to crack any jokes and help keep the show rolling along. Michael Bublé was there - he'd be a perfect candidate.
Speaking of jokes... Glenn Anderson. He's one of the all-time greats in Oilers history so I respect the guy, but someone needs to vet his jokes before allowing him near a microphone. "We are at the NHL awards right? For a minute there, I thought we were across the way at the Russian Awards..." Seriously?!?!?! He'd be better off saying "So a baby seal walked into a club..."
As if the awkward silence after that joke wasn't enough, he then introduced the King Clancy award winner, Ethan Moreau by saying... "How about a heave ho for Ethan Moreau"... how about a heave ho off the stage Glenn.
Can someone please tell me how Richard Zednik didn't win the Masterton Trophy? Dude takes a skate to the neck, almost bleeds to death on the ice and comes back the very next season. Yet they give the award to a walking band-aid like Steve Sullivan. The Nashville Predators forward missed 687 days with a back injury that needed two surgeries and almost ended his career. Who cares? Zednik almost freakin died!!!
All in all, the NHL awards show was an epic failure in my eyes. It's cool that they're in Vegas but if they're gonna go all out, then go all out! Bring in some musical acts that people in our generation actually care about and get a host that can make you laugh and for the love of God, keep Glenn Anderson away from a mic.
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