This award goes to the players from every team who best exemplify being "Good in the room" but not so much on the ice, and often get paid very well to do so.

The first goalie to be awarded goes to Tristan Jarry. Tristan has found a way to be astoundingly mediocre at his position the last 3 years but still gets acquired in big trades and used as a number 1 with teams praying, he can be what he showed he could be earlier in his career. Jarry has never played well in the playoffs as well, but we can only assume he has magical abilities to keep things smooth and relaxed and well lubed in the room.

There really isn't a great candidate for the Panthers in this category and almost went with Marchand for how much he has floated through the regular season since joining Florida, but alas I landed on Hathaway. Garnet was at one time a very solid 3 zone shutdown winger and still holds his own with very limited and protected 5 on 5 time as well as being able to kill penalties well. However, ask most people in Philadelphia and they will tell you ha is far more adept at his room duties that ice ability at this stage of his career. A vat of Hymes and warm towels may be his most valuable play at this point. 

My apologies go out to Joel Edmundson and his family as it appears he gave every effort to win this award but, Cody just narrowly grabs it with his higher cap hit and contract length. Ceci has been a staple for this award everywhere he has played and will certainly be a Hymes H.O.Fer when he retires. Cody's commitment to horrible defensive play and poor P.K work is legendary. Not near as legendary as his soft hands and dedication to the Hymes way in the room. Not a soul goes chafed in Ceci's presence. No one seems to value this more than Kenny Holland who makes sure Cody is close at hand wherever he goes.

Very close to handing this to McCarron and I think he will be there in due time but it has to go to Bogosian one more time. There doesn't seem to be much left in the tamk for the well used right D man and there hasn't been for a while. Always overrated defensively and also always heavily applauded for his room value. This year he may have to up the lube game to max levels for optimum team impact.

Oh, how I long for the days when Arber would not be getting this award. The days when being a beast with the gloves off on the ice was far more valuable than being so in the room. The days when as long as a player could skate without falling down and could shoot with a modicum of efficiency was plenty as long as stars were protected and the law was enforced. Alas, it is not the case in this NHL and Xhekaj is terrible liability on the ice even against the weakest of competition which will have him plying his wares in more Hymes  related activities in the room more often than not.