Ruff’s Turnaround Overlooked

The Jack Adams Trophy race ended in a nail-biter, with Jon Cooper edging out Lindy Ruff by just three points — but the controversy’s far from over. Forty broadcasters skipped voting, sparking outrage among Sabres fans who argue Ruff’s historic turnaround — turning a 14-year playoff drought team into a playoff contender — deserves recognition. Cooper’s Lightning got eliminated in the first round, raising questions about whether the award truly honors the coach who did the most with their team this season. Critics are calling the voting process chaotic and demand NHL reform — because when an award celebrates coaching excellence, missing ballots shouldn’t decide it. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8695b070c2754b08