Every year, the members of the National Hockey League's Broadcasters' Association cast their votes for the Jack Adams Award, which is the trophy given to the NHL's best coach.
Votes are tallied at the end of the regular season, which means good work in the playoffs doesn't count—unless it's factored into a coach's overall body of work.
The broadcasters like to reward coaches who have turned teams around, but they also throw votes toward coaches who have paid their dues at the highest level.
Star power counts. Coaches like John Hynes of the New Jersey Devils, Bill Peters of the Carolina Hurricanes and Peter DeBoer of the San Jose Sharks, who have all had good years, will need to impress for more than one season before they gain traction in the Adams conversation. At the same time, it's not implausible that the revered Mike Babcock will get some votes for his work with the last-place Toronto Maple Leafs.
When the Broadcasters' Association announces the nominees, we'll only hear the top three vote-getters. These are the six candidates who are most likely to hear their names announced.
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