Stone doesn't stand a chance. He plays for Ottawa (the team Canadians care about the least) and most of the US writers have no clue who he is. Heck half the Canadian media probably couldn't put his name to his face. That's not a slight against what has been a stellar season but it's what he's up against. I would be stunned if Gaudreau doesn't take the award but if he loses out it's not going to be to Stone as it will be either Ekblad or Forsberg.
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