: >                         MVP           Biggest       Biggest
: >                                       Suprise       Disappointment
: 
: >Los Angeles Kings       Robitaille     Donnelly      Hrudey
: 
: 
: I would have chosen Alex Zhitnik for biggest suprise.  They
: did expect that he would become a great defenseman, but I don't
: think anyone knew that he was going to be this impressive in his 
: rookie year.  His speed, skating ability, and puck control is
: exceptional -- he is the one to watch on the Kings.
: 

I agree, with Marty McSorely and Warren Rychel running a close second and 
third. I am surprised more people have not noted Knickle as the biggest
surprise, even though I personally do not really rate him well. The biggest 
disappointment has to be Carson. Though this is really unfair, since too much 
was expected of him. The second biggest disappointment is Melrose, with his 
adolescent handling of the goaltending problems. Putting Hrudey on the bench 
for a month is just stupid. It did not contribute to the team coming out of 
its slump. MVP is surely Robitaille.