2021 NHL Jim Gregory GM of the Year Finalists: Bill Zito, Lou Lamoriello & Marc Bergevin! When Does the NHL Announce 2021 GM of the Year?
Hello Everyone! Welcome to Sports Teller! Today, we will be going over the latest news involving the 2021 NHL GM of the Year Picks/Announcement Info! Before we name our winner for this year’s top executive, we must showcase the following: Announcement Info, past NHL GM of the Year award winners, and 3 Finalists’ 2020-2021 Regular Season. Without further adieu, let’s begin!
2021 NHL GM of the Year Picks/Announcement Info
2021 NHL Jim Gregory General Manager (GM) of the Year Announcement Info:
Date: Sunday, June 20, 2021
Past NHL’s Top Executive Award Winners Since 2010
- 2020: Lou Lamoriello (Islanders)
- 2019: Don Sweeney (Bruins)
- 2018: George McPhee (Golden Knights)
- 2017: David Poile (Predators)
- 2016: Jim Rutherford (Penguins)
- 2015: Steve Yzerman (Lightning)
- 2014: Bob Murray (Ducks)
- 2013: Ray Shero (Penguins)
- 2012: Doug Armstrong (Blues)
- 2011: Mike Gillis (Canucks)
- 2010: Don Maloney (Coyotes)
Here are the 3 Finalists for the 2021 NHL GM of the Year:
2020-2021 NHL Regular Season Statistics for Each Finalist
Bill Zito (Florida Panthers)
- General Manager for Florida Since 2020
- Signed D Radko Gudas as Free Agent (3-Year Deal): 250 Hits & 72 Blocks
- Signed C Carter Verhaeghe as Free Agent (2-Year Deal): 18 Goals & 18 Assists
- Acquired RW Patric Hornqvist from Penguins in the Off-Season: 14 Goals & 18 Assists
- Acquired RW Josh Anderson from Blue Jackets in Max Domi Deal: 17 Goals & 7 Assists
- Called up G Spencer Knight: 4-0-0 with 2.32 Goals Allowed Average
- 37-14-5 Record in Regular Season (79 Points)
- 1st Playoff Appearance Since 2016
- Panthers Scored 3.36 Goals per Game in Regular Season (Increase from 3.30 Last Season)
- Florida Allowed 2.70 Goals per Game in Regular Season (Increase from 3.25 Last Season)
Lou Lamoriello (New York Islanders)
- General Manager for New York Since 2018
- Signed C Mathew Barzal as a Free Agent (3-Year Deal): 17 Goals & 28 Assists
- Re-Signed D Ryan Pulock as a Free Agent (2-Year Deal): 97 Hits & 106 Blocks
- Re-Signed D Andy Greene as a Free Agent (1-Year Deal): 41 Hits & 99 Blocks
- 32-17-7 Record in Regular Season (71 Points)
- 3 Consecutive Playoff Appearances for the 1st Time Since 2002-2004
- 2nd 3rd Round Appearance Since 2020
- Islanders Scored 2.71 Goals per Game in Regular Season (Decrease from 2.78 Last Season)
- New York Allowed 2.23 Goals per Game in Regular Season (Increase from 2.79 Last Season)
Marc Bergevin (Montreal Canadiens)
- General Manager for Montreal Since 2012
- Signed RW Corey Perry as Free Agent (1-Year Deal): 9 Goals & 12 Assists
- Signed C Tyler Toffoli as a Free Agent (4-Year Deal): 28 Goals & 16 Assists
- Acquired G Jake Allen from Blues: 11-12-5 with 2.68 Goals Allowed Average
- Fired Claude Julien as Head Coach in Early 2021
- 24-21-11 Record in the Regular Season (59 Points)
- Team Knocked of North Division Winner Maple Leafs in the First Round
- 1st Appearance in the 3rd Round Since 2014
- Canadiens Scored 2.82 Goals per Game in Regular Season (Decrease from 2.93 Last Season)
- Montreal Allowed 2.95 Goals per Game in Regular Season (Increase from 3.10 Last Season)
And the Winner of the 2021 NHL GM of the Year is…
Bill Zito (Panthers)
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