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Originally Posted by Red Menace
I don't really think the age or experience of the player should be a factor.
Ekblad shouldn't get extra credit for only being 18, and Stone shouldn't be penalized for being older.
The award is for the best player who qualifies for the given criteria, which is obviously Johnny Gaudreau.
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It does factor in though. There is no requirement that the people voting need to exclude criteria such as age, position, role on the team... whatever.
While some might try to be as objective as possible, some are going to consider those things.