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Originally Posted by New Era
The fan vote means nothing. Hutton could win by a billion votes and it wouldn't matter. The Hobey Baker is a seniors trophy. The last six winners have been seniors even though they were not as good as some of their underclass men. 23 of 33 winners have been seniors. This will be the only thing that holds Gaudreau back, as his résumé is loaded with accomplishments that no one else can come close to competing with. Save yourself some time and let the Canucks nerds have their fun. Hutton won't make the final three.
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If there was an opportune time to award the Hobey Baker to an underclassman, this would be the year. As mentioned earlier, Gaudreau is doing something historic this season, as the first player in a decade to approach the 2.0 point/game mark, and only one of a handful of players ever to do so before their senior year. Gaudreau has to be considered one of the best NCAA players ever, given his accomplishments in three years. Add to this fact his nomination and second-place finish for the Hobey Baker from last year, and I would have to think that he is a heavy favourite even in spite of his Junior classman status.