Shea Weber earns first career Norris Trophy nomination
by Chris Burton on Apr 25, 2011 12:08 PM EDT
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For the Nashville Predators, it's been a season of firsts (and it's not over yet) - yesterday, the team won their first playoff series, and last week Pekka Rinne was nominated for the Vezina Trophy, awarded to the league's best goaltender.
The accolades continue to roll in, as today Preds' captain Shea Weber has been named a finalist for the Norris Trophy, an award that's given to the defenseman who "demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-around ability in the position." Weber has slowly but surely gained notoriety around the NHL, and the recognition is, like Rinne's, incredibly well-deserved.
After the jump, reviewing the credentials of Weber and the other two finalists for the award.
Norris Trophy voting is done by the Professional Hockey Writer's Association, and based upon regular season performance.
I could make the case for Weber fairly easily, because in my mind there's not a more complete defenseman in the game today who had a better year overall. That said, it's already been done. Per Dirk:
Weber's game has developed steadily over the years, and after a 2009-10 campaign which raised eyebrows around the NHL (not least due to his performance at the Olympics), he's followed through with even stronger results this season. You'd be hard pressed to find another defenseman who contributes in so many different ways to his team's cause, and as a result, he has the Preds contending for home-ice advantage in the playoffs, confounding outside predictions that mostly had them missing out.
He's pretty much done everything you can do on the ice to establish himself as the best all-around defenseman in the game - but have enough hockey writers around the league paid attention? That's my big concern.
Lidstrom is perhaps the greatest defenseman to ever play the game, and had yet another stellar season at the age of 40. That said, Weber's year was probably better, all things considered, so it'll be interesting to see the order of finish.
Along with Lidstrom, Chara is a former Norris winner and does a little bit of everything for the Boston Bruins, and all of it well. He's also the only player in the NHL with a harder shot than Shea Weber.
It's a pretty strong crop of nominees this year - each of Weber, Lidstrom, and Chara captain their teams, and all three play significant minutes in every situation, unlike Lubomir Visnovsky or Keith Yandle. What do you think? Will Shea Weber unseat the establishment, or will the old guard continue to rule?
Here's what the NHL had to say in their press release:
Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins, Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings and Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators are the three finalists for the 2010-11 James Norris Memorial Trophy, which is awarded "to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position," the National Hockey League announced today.
Members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association submitted ballots for the Norris Trophy at the conclusion of the regular season, with the top three vote-getters designated as finalists. The winner will be announced Wednesday, June 22, during the 2011 NHL Awards from the Pearl Concert Theater inside the Palms Hotel Las Vegas. The 2011 NHL Awards will be broadcast by VERSUS in the United States and CBC in Canada.
Following are the finalists for the Norris Trophy, in alphabetical order:
Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins
Chara is a Norris Trophy finalist for the third time in the past four seasons and for the fourth time overall; he finished second in 2004, third in 2008 and captured the award in 2009. The Bruins captain led the NHL in plus-minus in 2010-11 with a +33 rating, matching his career high set in 2003-04. He recorded 44 points (14 goals, 30 assists), marking the seventh consecutive season he has surpassed the 40-point plateau. Chara also ranked second among NHL defensemen in shots (264), tied for third in power-play goals (eight) and was sixth in average ice time per game (25:26).
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings
Lidstrom is a Norris Trophy finalist for the 11th time in the past 13 seasons. He has captured the award six times, placed second three times and third once. Lidstrom enjoyed one of his most productive seasons, ranking second among NHL defensemen in scoring with 62 points (16 goals, 46 assists) in 82 games, highlighted by a career-best 11-game point streak. He tied for fourth place among League defensemen in goals, was third in assists and tied for sixth in power-play goals (six). The Red Wings captain, who turns 41 on Thursday, led the Central Division champions in ice time, averaging 23:28 per contest.
Shea Weber, Nashville Predators
Weber, drafted by Nashville in second round of the 2003 Entry Draft, is a Norris Trophy finalist for the first time. Only two NHL skaters saw more ice time in 2010-11 than Weber, who appeared in all 82 games and averaged 25:19 per contest. The Predators captain set single-season career highs in several categories, including games, average ice time, assists (32) and shots (254). Topping all Nashville defensemen in scoring with 48 points (16 goals, 32 assists), his offensive contribution proved crucial to Nashville in securing a sixth playoff berth in seven seasons; the Predators posted a 13-2-1 record when he scored a goal.
History
The James Norris Memorial Trophy was presented in 1953 by the four children of the late James Norris in memory of the former owner-president of the Detroit Red Wings.
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Best week in franchise history
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Apr 25, 2011 12:12 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
That’s One, That’s Two, That’s Three (finalists for the Preds).
Thank you, NHL, may we have another?
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by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 25, 2011 12:13 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
I have a feeling we may get one more.
Lemme quote the late, great Colonel Sanders. He said "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken."
by Chris Burton on Apr 25, 2011 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Conn Smythe?
:D
"My, my, here's one for the (no) neck. Don't relax, 'cause you're next for the check!"
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GOC. Book it.
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by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 25, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
HE VOTES, HE NOMINATES, YOU SUCK.
Wait wait wait…. no you don’t, NHL. We love you.
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by Marc Torrence on Apr 25, 2011 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Recognition honestly earned
The Captain will lead the team into a successful second round.
by Hockey Hillbilly on Apr 25, 2011 12:17 PM EDT reply actions
Why is Lidstrom nominated? I didn’t realize this was a lifetime recognition award. And a 2 on +/ for the year. I don’t get that nomination. Weber should win it though.
Woops. Apparently it didn’t like the minus signs in there. I guess that’s the code for striking something out. That should have been a -2 on plus/minus for the year.
Lidstrom's plus/minus rating isn't a good indicator of his performance this year.
Babcock had him playing with a whole lot of not-Rafalski this year, which is essentially like taking Suter from Weber. That said, it ought to be Weber’s year IMO. Just because Lidstrom wasn’t on the ideal pair, numbers do count for something and I hope the voters consider that as opposed to just checking the same box they check every year.
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Just because Lidstrom wasn’t on the ideal pair, numbers do count for something and I hope the voters consider that as opposed to just checking the same box they check every year.
What numbers are you talking about? Just want to have clarification.
Primarily his plus minus.
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Oh okay. I see what you’re saying now. I still don’t agree with the nomination of Lidstrom. Maybe it’s just me though. I still believe it has to be Weber who wins it unless everyone does just as you said and blindly checks the same box as they’ve done in the past.
I don’t see Chara getting many votes simply because of the MP hit. Maybe that’s just me.
Jason I know you are pissed that Vishnovski didn't get nominated.
I saw his hat trick game. He’s definitely the best offensive d-man in the league this year.
I think his nomination is sort of a given these days.
Don’t get me wrong, for the most part I agree with you.
Here’s to hoping that the nomination votes are the only votes he gets!
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Yeah I just watched a video on nhl.com where Bill Clement said Lidstrom would win it but I also remember a couple weeks ago an analyst, can’t remember who, said someone with a minus rating shouldn’t even be nominated. Not to take anything away from Lidstrom, but really?
Yeah. Especially given the fact that if I’m not mistaken, PP and PK doesn’t go into a plus/minus of a player. That means for even strength, he was down on the entire year. That’s not acceptable out of a Norris nominee. If he wins it, it’s simply because the writers who vote on this a.) don’t watch enough hockey or b.) are too lazy to do any research or c.) think it really is a lifetime award or d.) all of the above.
Just because you’re on the ice for a goal doesn’t mean it was your fault.
Don’t forget – Chara and Weber are playing in front of Vezina-nominated goalies, Lidstrom was playing in front of Jimmy Howard and Joey MacDonald.
I think the nominations were all pretty fair and Weber deserves to win. I hate the wings more than anything, but I don’t think it can be questioned that Lidstrom carried his team and was won of the top guys again this year, regardless of +/- which is a valid stat, but shouldn’t be a deciding factor.
by Re-SignZherdev on Apr 25, 2011 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
While I would agree that just because you’re on the ice when a goal goes in doesn’t mean it’s your fault, you have to look at it as his +/- being pretty telling. Look at the offensive numbers he put up this year. He was second to only Lubo in that category. I realize some of those were on the PP, but nonetheless, he was out there for a good number. If you throw in how many were probably scored while he was on the ice that he didn’t get or assist on, that’ even more. Then you take away all the goals that he, as a d-man, was on the ice for while they went in, that’s pretty telling in my mind. Maybe that’s just how I see it. And to say Jimmy Howard is just “Jimmy Howard” is a bit deceiving. He “only” put up 37 wins (more than Thomas and Rinne) and “only” had a .908 SP. He’s a far cry from a terrible goalie.
I'm going to have to agree on the Jimmy Howard thing.
I like Jimmy Howard, he’s a good, young goalie who will improve. The fact that his save percentage is just a little under .91, is more a product of Detroit have some really bad defensive lapses this year. Specifically some very lazy d-zone exits and one particular dman that will go un-Ericsson-named.
He’s not Vezina material, but he face washed Crosby for God’s sake! That’s a + in my book.
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He’s not Vezina material, but he face washed Crosby for God’s sake!
Then let’s find another award to give the man!
by Only Fan In J.C. ? on Apr 26, 2011 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s too bad that the awesomeness of the player’s playoff beard isn’t part of the requirement for winning. Cause then it’d be a lock.
There's only two kinds of teams in the NHL: Predators and prey.
by Predanooga on Apr 25, 2011 12:47 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
maybe Weber will get nominated for the ZZ Top trophy
I'm sent here by the chosen one
by Creeping Death on Apr 25, 2011 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Congrats to Weber. He’s an absolute beast.
Hope you guys are having a great time with all of this kick-ass news and history going on for you.
@DigDeepNYR
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cue contract speculation from the Canadian media-
by Re-SignZherdev on Apr 25, 2011 12:57 PM EDT reply actions
ah Canadian media…. the National Enquirer of news
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by Creeping Death on Apr 25, 2011 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m waiting for the first story about the Norris nomination officially pricing him out of Nashville
by Re-SignZherdev on Apr 25, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
um, I’m saying I can see the Canadian media saying that since they’ve been speculating about Weber all year. I’m not saying I think it.
by Re-SignZherdev on Apr 25, 2011 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't worry about that too much
We just won the first round. Extra $$$$ for Poile to work with and he had ALREADY budgeted the money for Weber and Suter.
Man…All the nominations this year…..Not bad for a team considered lacking talent….. (where is the sarcasm emoticon?)
by Predator Don on Apr 25, 2011 1:17 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Weber
Rather than being birthed like a normal child, Shea Weber instead decided to slap shot his way out of his mother’s womb. Shortly thereafter he grew a beard
"You tell em I'm coming....and hells coming with me!"
Weber
Shea Weber once hit a slapshot so hard that his stick broke the speed of light, went back in time, and killed Amelia Earhart while she was flying over the Pacific Ocean.
"You tell em I'm coming....and hells coming with me!"
I remember the time...
…Weber became so angry with a guy that he slapshotted his body in half, devoured his corpse, then ate his own eye so he could watch him digest.
Weber
Shea Weber once went to the virgin islands……now they are just known as the islands
Im just saying
"You tell em I'm coming....and hells coming with me!"
There was this one time...
…we had a bachelor party for Weber. He ate the entire cake, before we could tell him there was a stripper in it.
Give it to Shea and get out of the way
One of the greatest cover-ups of the last century was the fact that Hitler did not commit suicide in his bunker, but was in fact tea-bagged to death by Shea Weber.
Oh..their are tons more!!!
"You tell em I'm coming....and hells coming with me!"
Weber
OK I got to get into this.
Little known fact.
Hitler has a playoff beard that he wasn’t goin to shave till he took over the world.
But was hit by a Weber slap shot under his nose.
Where the puck hit left a permenant bruise that many thought was a mustache and the wind from the slap shot tore all the hair from the rest of his face. Thus ending WWII.
True story.
Chuck vs Shea
Shea Weber can eat just one Lays potato chip.
"You tell em I'm coming....and hells coming with me!"
Shea Weber
Look I think he’s awesome. The fact of the matter though, is that Weber basically couldn’t function without Suter. His stats were terrible, he often looked lost out there and there is no wayyyy Shea would get nominated if Suter was hurt for any longer.
Lidstrom was still pretty good without Rafalskia and Chara doesn’t really have a Robin to his Batman. It’s awesome that he got the nomination, but I don’t really think it was deserved.
Whaterr I’ll take it. Congrats to Shea and Go Preds.
I live in the OC.
The one in OH.
The bearded one
Shea Weber knows Victoria’s secret!
Shea Weber recently had the idea to sell his urine as a canned beverage. We know this beverage as Red Bull. They are thinking of putting his face on the can.
"You tell em I'm coming....and hells coming with me!"
Shea Weber...
Doesn’t look under his bed for the boogeyman, the boogeyman looks under his bed for Shea Freaking Weber.
by HardCorePredFan316 on Apr 25, 2011 2:04 PM EDT reply actions
Agreed on Suter
Since 1985, the year Shea Weber was born, slapshot related deaths have increased 6,000 percent.
"You tell em I'm coming....and hells coming with me!"
Shea's beard
There is no chin behind Shea Weber’s beard……only another slapshot with 3o freaking seconds left!
"You tell em I'm coming....and hells coming with me!"
re:sheas beard
I know it was a wrister….and it was like 34.5 seconds, but it sounded good.
"You tell em I'm coming....and hells coming with me!"
Anyone notice that Weber's Beard doesn't sweat?
It glistens.
Wait
Shea Weber has a beard?
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by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 25, 2011 2:15 PM EDT reply actions
Or does the beard have a Shea Weber?
"My, my, here's one for the (no) neck. Don't relax, 'cause you're next for the check!"
by DonBorvio on Apr 25, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Hi guys, British Stars fan here. (In peace, naturally)
This guy certainly deserves the nomination, what an absolute warrior Shea has been for you guys.
Only gripe, that boarding on Vincour a few months ago ;)
Thinking about it, I wouldn’t mind seeing Weber win this one, he certainly deserves to. Would rather not give the award to Lidstrom “because he’s old”, or Chara who, well, he’s in the East so…
Anyway, well done on giving the Duckies a jolly good thrashing, I actually thought the Preds wouldn’t win the series in 6 (I thought 7 was your only chance!) but you’ve surprised me.
Like any good Stars fan I hate Jordin Tootoo, but by god has he stepped up, looks like an actual hockey player for once!
Good luck in the next round, I hate the defensive style but I must hand it to you guys, Trotz has done well and there’s no denying that. Must be pretty sweet to be a Predators fan right now :)
Damn did we miss Nicklas Grossman
Bill Oellerman - "Starting on defense number forty... oh for fuck sake Crawford you may as well put Derian Hatcher's corpse there instead, and Bettmann would still give him a major....-four Jeff WOYWITTKAAA"
by Great British Stars Fan on Apr 25, 2011 3:08 PM EDT reply actions
its pretty sweet to be a Preds fan ANYTIME!
I'm sent here by the chosen one
by Creeping Death on Apr 25, 2011 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Anyway, well done on giving the Duckies a jolly good thrashing
Best thing ever
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by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 25, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
After the Pain Selanne has caused us this season
It was the best thing you could do for us, except for maiming him :)
Damn did we miss Nicklas Grossman
Bill Oellerman - "Starting on defense number forty... oh for fuck sake Crawford you may as well put Derian Hatcher's corpse there instead, and Bettmann would still give him a major....-four Jeff WOYWITTKAAA"
by Great British Stars Fan on Apr 25, 2011 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
LMAO!
jolly good times!
Harness in the good energy, block out the bad. Harness. Energy. Block. Bad. It's like a carousel. You put the quarter in, you get on the horse, it goes up and down, and around. Circular, circle. Feel it. Go with the flow.
Shea Weber's Beard...
…carries weight that would break a less interesting man’s jaw.
SHEA WEBER FACTS:
His pre-game meal is the other team.
He’s blocked shots with just a steely stare.
He shoots pucks through the net just to be certain.
His dog won the Lady Bing.
He won the hardest slap shot contest… with a backhand.
He gets a standing ovation… for a line change.
Saber-tooth tigers where Shea Weber logos on their chests.
He gave Sydney Crosby a concussion… with his pinky.
His beard has been mistaken for a Big Foot sighting.
He splits pucks in two just to get a their creamy center.
by Brenthrax on Apr 25, 2011 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
More Shea Weber Facts
His beard alone has experienced more than a lesser man’s body
The Sedin’s list him as an emergency contact.
His beard is so magnetic, he can’t carry credit cards
The San Jose Sharks have a week dedicated to him
See
How can anyone else compare to Shea? Heck they should give his beard the trophy!
Harness in the good energy, block out the bad. Harness. Energy. Block. Bad. It's like a carousel. You put the quarter in, you get on the horse, it goes up and down, and around. Circular, circle. Feel it. Go with the flow.
Title of ESPN's Norris Trophy Finalists article
“Chara vs. Lidstrom for Norris Trophy?”
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6425078
so frustrating. maybe we’ll get some respect when we win the Cup!
Don’t hold your breath. We won the cup and it still doesn’t get us any respect. Yes, I understand that we were and still are perceived as the “big, bad, bully Ducks”, but we didn’t get an ounce or respect for winning the cup. I could be wrong and it could be different when that day comes for the Preds, but if I were you, I wouldn’t hold my breath.
That’s a fair point. I’d have a hard time believing anybody north of the Mason-Dixie will give the Preds, Ducks, Canes, etc their due respect, regardless of how we perform in the playoffs. But it’s fun to imagine
by Chris Tedder on Apr 25, 2011 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
What a kick in the face
I guess we know who you’ll not be voting for, ESPN.
It hasn’t been Lidstrom’s best year ever, but he’s Lidstrom and he might be retiring and Detroit has had Jimmy Howard Problems this year, so I’m okay with his nomination. I’d have taken Lubo over Chara, though.
Congrats to Weber on a well-deserved nomination. I’m pulling for him.
SHEA WEBER FACTS CONTINUED:
His beard is home to several Amazon tribes.
Wayne Gretzky retired his number.
He shaved his hair into a mohawk but it grew back between periods.
He considers the playoffs summer vacation.
He never dekes, players just move out of the way.
He throws Detroit Red Wings on to the ice as good luck after the National Anthem.
His slapshot is the spokesperson of the NRA.
Pucks from his slapshot are the only thing to escape Black Holes.
He is not questioned when entering Canada.
His missed shots have downed Russian spacecraft before escaping Black Holes.
He will use the Stanley Cup… for a shot glass.
by Brenthrax on Apr 25, 2011 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
These Shea Weber Facts...
are phenomenal!
You learn something new every day, eh?
WEBER FACTS CONTINUED:
-Weber lost his virginity before his Dad did
-Shea can win a game of connect 4 in only 3 moves
-The opening scene of Saving Private Ryan is loosely based on Little League Hockey games that Weber played as a kid.
-Shea Weber has already been to Mars. That is why there is no signs of life there. Only an impression of where a beard use to be and crater holes caused from what appears to be 100 mph puck shots.
-There is no such thing as a lesbian. Only a woman who has never met Shea Weber.
-Shea Weber isn’t funny….stop laughing!
Harness in the good energy, block out the bad. Harness. Energy. Block. Bad. It's like a carousel. You put the quarter in, you get on the horse, it goes up and down, and around. Circular, circle. Feel it. Go with the flow.
by SinBinPred on Apr 25, 2011 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Not to be Outdone
He is the only person Chuck Norris has apologized to.
One hour of conversation with him is equivalent to 16 years of college.
Once, the eye of a passing hurricane winked at him.
He was once pulled over for speeding, but he let the officer go with just a warning…
When life gives him lemons… He makes Champagne… and pours it into the Cup
When he disagrees with you, it is because you are wrong
He has crossed the point of no return – on several occasions.
His photographic memory is in HD
He once started a fire using his beard and water.
He can speak braille
As a child, when asked by a teacher, “What would you like to be when you grow up?” Shea answered – “Myself.”
by WINB on Apr 25, 2011 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I CAN GO ALL DAY...
The Phoenix Coyotes are relocating to his beard.
He thought the Norris Trophy was named after Chuck Norris. It is now.
Pekka Rinne is nominated for the Vezina only because he didn’t let any shots through.
Barry Trotz calls him coach.
He has never been disciplined by the league office due to fear of reprisal.
Gary Bettman calls him commissioner.
Told Mike Fisher that Bo Bice should have won American Idol that year. Mike agreed.
The opposing team’s scouting report is always “Shea Weber let us live”.
He sets the salary cap to whatever he wants it to be.
His beard once drew a too many men on the ice penalty.
Toronto calls his beard to decide if the goal counts.
by Brenthrax on Apr 25, 2011 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Brenthrax
Those were pretty good.
Harness in the good energy, block out the bad. Harness. Energy. Block. Bad. It's like a carousel. You put the quarter in, you get on the horse, it goes up and down, and around. Circular, circle. Feel it. Go with the flow.
Oh yes
Did you know that Shea’s beard starred in Star Wars as Chewbacca?
Shea Weber gave Mona Lisa her smile :) — twice
-Shea Weber has counted to infinity -
-Everybody loves Raymond…except Shea Weber
-Kenny G is allowed to live because Shea Weber doesnt hurt women
-Shea Weber once ate a whole cake before his friends could tell him there was a stripper in it.
-Shea Weber doesn’t even need a stick. He hits slapshots with his beard.
And the big one…. SHEA WEBER SCORED WITH JUST SECONDS LEFT IN A GAME TO SEND IT TO OT AND THE PREDS LATER WIN ROUND 1! God I love this game! Go PREDS….Shea keep kicking rear!
Harness in the good energy, block out the bad. Harness. Energy. Block. Bad. It's like a carousel. You put the quarter in, you get on the horse, it goes up and down, and around. Circular, circle. Feel it. Go with the flow.
Shea
You got our vote here in Nashville! We need to get you re-signed where we can do this for years to come!
Harness in the good energy, block out the bad. Harness. Energy. Block. Bad. It's like a carousel. You put the quarter in, you get on the horse, it goes up and down, and around. Circular, circle. Feel it. Go with the flow.
If he were to mail a letter without postage, it would still get there.
The pheromones his beard secretes effect people miles away… in a slight, but measurable way.
He once punched a magician. That’s right, you heard me.
He taught Doug the Dog to read his email for him.
He was the featured man at a bachelor auction he brought in over 13 million euro, under the table.
He never say’s anything taste like chicken… Not even chicken.
He speaks fluent French, in Russian, with a Canadian accent
His charm is so contagious, vaccines we’re created for it.
When he was young, he created a city out of Lego blocks. Today over 600,000 people live and work there.
He is the only person to ever ace a Rorschach Test.
Every time he goes for a swim. Dolphins appear.
Alien abductors have asked him, to probe them.
His legendary beard precedes him, the way lightning precedes thunder.
His beard is expanding, faster then the universe.
He once had an awkward moment, just to see how it feels.
He lives vicariously through himself.
He’s been known to cure narcolepsy just by walking into a room.
He once visited a Psychic…to warn her.
His organ donor card also includes his beard
Chihuahuas have never barked at him, his beard is just that intimidating.
He’s a lover… Not a fighter, but he’s also a fighter, so Don’t get any ideas.
by WINB on Apr 25, 2011 5:18 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
One last post
- Shea Weber was what Willis was talking about.
- She Weber is inside the zamboni. (how else did you think that worked)
- Shea Weber is the reason they invented plexi glass. Not because of his slapashot. But because his beard kept poking people in Rows AA-DD.
- Wade Belak lost a bet to Shea Weber over who could hit harder. Now Belak has to be a on the radio.
- Shea Weber can believe its not butter.
- Brokeback Mountain is not just a movie. Its also what Shea Weber calls the pile of dead Ducks in his front yard. (ouch)
- Carrot Top was once checked by Shea Weber. Pretty obvious isn’t it?
Harness in the good energy, block out the bad. Harness. Energy. Block. Bad. It's like a carousel. You put the quarter in, you get on the horse, it goes up and down, and around. Circular, circle. Feel it. Go with the flow.
by SinBinPred on Apr 25, 2011 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Whew!
See you guys tomorrow! I hope we keep this going! Hilarious!
Harness in the good energy, block out the bad. Harness. Energy. Block. Bad. It's like a carousel. You put the quarter in, you get on the horse, it goes up and down, and around. Circular, circle. Feel it. Go with the flow.
AND ALL NIGHT...
All playoffs teams are sponsoring his beard.
He won the Stanley Cup only to crush it on his forehead and recycle it.
His defense partner is his beard.
He is put in the penalty box only to protect the other players.
Stu Grimson asks him for fighting tips.
His beard sits next to him on the bench.
His beard starred as a Spartan Warrior in 300.
Andreas Lilja still has a restraining order out against him.
He avoids checking players through the glass only to prevent hurting the fans.
He has caused the goal to dislodge itself.
by Brenthrax on Apr 25, 2011 5:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
UNTIL THE SECOND ROUND...
He was forced to play a year in the minors so NHL players had time to prepare for him.
His beard plays football under the name “Troy Polamalu”.
He wasn’t drafted by Nashville. He drafted them.
His beard was the first defenseman selected at the All-Star Game.
His beard won best looking at the NHL Awards Ceremony.
He plays forward, skating backwards.
His stick is made of titanium. He snapped it in half.
His beard is a country music legend.
Nashville fans have to be loud in order to be heard over him thinking.
History is not made. It is determined by Shea Weber at the time and place of his choosing.
by Brenthrax on Apr 25, 2011 6:13 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
As much as it pains me to say this after losing to you guys, Weber is the only nominee that actually deserves to win. Chara shouldn’t even be a nominee. Although Lidstrom will probably end up winning for pure nostalgia sake.
We need more Boyntons.
Fire Carlye & Murray!
Bench the Penalty Pylon Permanently!
I really hope Shea wins the Norris…next year after we’ve resigned him to a new contract. But this year will work, too. He’s certainly done enough to earn it.
by sbnationscreenname on Apr 25, 2011 7:49 PM EDT reply actions
Words with Shea Weber's Beard
I just changed my username on Words With Friends to Shea Weber’s Beard and searched for a random opponent and they immediately forfeited. Shea Weber’s Beard, FTW!
There was this one time...
…Weber was having sex in a hotel room. Sure enough, his semen shot through the woman’s back, through the roof, and into an airplane flying overhead. Nine months later every woman on the plane was pregnant. They asked Weber to pay child support for every child, and he did.
Did I ever tell you about the time Shea Weber forced me to wear a woman’s bikini? Well anyway, Weber tears off my clothes and forces me to wear this skimpy bikini. For the next three months I had to conduct my business wearing only a woman’s bathing suit. I would cry from shame and question my manhood daily, but Ill be damned if at the end of the quarter my sales hadn’t tripled.
Lmao!!!
Awesome!
Harness in the good energy, block out the bad. Harness. Energy. Block. Bad. It's like a carousel. You put the quarter in, you get on the horse, it goes up and down, and around. Circular, circle. Feel it. Go with the flow.
Wow
That could be a movie!
Harness in the good energy, block out the bad. Harness. Energy. Block. Bad. It's like a carousel. You put the quarter in, you get on the horse, it goes up and down, and around. Circular, circle. Feel it. Go with the flow.
NHL 11 has a secret achievement
Win the cup with the WeBeard
This also unlocks the WeBeard as a stat boost to all players on the Nashville Predators.
Thor shouts, “By Odin’s beard!” when he needs inspiration during a battle, but Odin shouts, “By Weber’s beard!”… too nerdy? Yeah, I’ll just get back to my comics…..
There's only two kinds of teams in the NHL: Predators and prey.
by Predanooga on Apr 26, 2011 7:33 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
WEBERPEDIA
His Mountain Dew can had to be sold in the beer aisle.
His Round 1 handshake sent 4 Ducks to the injured reserve list.
He’s knocked teams out of the playoffs. Literally knocked them out.
He once scored on a tip-in… from center ice.
Opposing team’s goalies now wear Kevlar.
Referee’s call him sir.
In his games there are no winners or losers… only survivors.
He charges other teams admission to the games. They pay it.
He’s the Captain only because Supreme Allied Commander was not allowed by the league.
He’s caused other teams to make a goalie switch… in games where he wasn’t playing.
He froze Hell over. It’s now called Bridgestone Arena.
This is amazing. Is there any way you could compile these all into a fanpost for people to read in once place?
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by Marc Torrence on Apr 26, 2011 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
SURE
He is the reason Chuck Norris doesn’t play hockey.
MORE SHEA!
Shea Weber once dropped his gloves and punched a cyclops between the eyes.
Shea Weber in Canadien means Sasquatch
Shea Weber scored three goals with two slapshots. The first one hit the cross bar.
Harness in the good energy, block out the bad. Harness. Energy. Block. Bad. It's like a carousel. You put the quarter in, you get on the horse, it goes up and down, and around. Circular, circle. Feel it. Go with the flow.
Shea Weber
Shea Weber’s beard is known as a natural aphrodisiac in several countries.
Facebook was started when Shea Weber’s email list got so full that it accidentally spilled over to the internet.
Shea Weber once hit a slapshot so hard that it went back in time, striking a saber toothed tiget and killing it. This same tiger was later found while building the Bridgestone Arena. Thus starting the Predators history.
They freeze the ice at the Bridgestone by having Shea Weber eat atleast 100 Wendy’s frostys. After the brain freeze, he simply breathes on the floor to freeze the ice. (that darn book they gave me at the entrance had it all wrong!)
Shea Weber inpregnated Finish woman as a small kid. Aftrer giving birth the child was blessed with amazing hockey skills and is known today as Pekka Rinne. (how do you think Rinne got his first name? – thats right..she was that amazed!)
Harness in the good energy, block out the bad. Harness. Energy. Block. Bad. It's like a carousel. You put the quarter in, you get on the horse, it goes up and down, and around. Circular, circle. Feel it. Go with the flow.
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