Thanks to everyone for taking part in this year’s Best of the Tips poll! It was a great turnout this year, with some interesting results (and I think it’s clear that Luke Siemens has at least one enthusiastic supporter out there). Here’s the category winners, along with the percentage of votes they received:
Best skater: Ryan Murray, 42.4 percent
Hardest shot: Josh Birkholz, 30.89 percent
Most-accurate shot: Tyler Maxwell 61.29 percent
Best passer: Ryan Murray, 55.56 percent
Top faceoff man: Clayton Cumiskey, 76.23 percent
Top defensive forward: Clayton Cumiskey, 48.1 percent
Best defenseman in his own zone: Ryan Murray, 59.12 percent
Best goaltender: Kent Simpson, 50.84 percent
Hardest hitter: Nick Walters, 40.51 percent
Best overage player: Clayton Cumiskey, 88.55 percent
Best rookie (older than 16): Luke Siemens, 43.81 percent
Best 16-year-old: Nick Walters, 53.6 percent
Toughest player: Clayton Cumiskey, 42.64 percent
Most underrated player: Luke Siemens, 37.5 percent
Most-improved player: Jari Erricson, 29.63 percent
Most irritating player: Ryan Harrison, 44.7 percent
Best pro prospect: Ryan Murray, 67.33 percent
Most valuable to team: Ryan Murray, 59.85 percent
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