Awarded to the GM judged to be the best General Manager by his peers.
2001: Not awarded
2002: Not awarded
2003: Casey Hearn (NSH)
(tie) J.D. Getz (TOR)
2004: Jordan Warner (WSH)
2005: Matt Mitchell (NJ)
2006: Cris Radu (BOS)
2007: Matt Mitchell (NJ)
(tie) Christian Oonk (ANA)
2008: Craig Cochrane (MIN)
2009: Dave Hahn (NYI)
2010: Christian Oonk (WPG)
GM of the Year Award Winners