09 September 2010Chiller Instinct's NHL Comeback Player of the Year 2008-09
After an allowance for write-in votes and careful deliberation, Chiller Instinct names Simon Gagne as the NHL's Comeback Player of the Year for the 2008-09 season. The original article and guidelines can been seen here.
LW) Simon Gagne (29, 6'0", 198 lbs, $5.25M)
With a history of concussion problems starting to beleaguer Gagne's fine career, many questioned his effectiveness as he re-entered the Philadelphia lineup. Gagne has silenced those critics and kept his name pencilled in for Team Canada at the 2010 Olympics. The St.-Foy, Quebec-born Gagne was relevant on both the Flyer powerplay and penalty-killing units, did not miss a single contest after 3 January 2009, and notched nine points in his final 12 games.
Stats: 79 games, 34 goals, 79 points, +21, 42 PIM, 12 PPG, 4 SHG, 3 GWG, 221 shots
Gagne received the first annual award with his consistently strong play throughout the year and return to form among the game's best players worldwide. Chiller Instinct would like to thank all who wrote-in votes and provided input.
Robin Keith Thompson / 12 May 2009
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