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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
It's an interesting race because the candidates are all different types of players. And I think there are 5, in no particular order:
McDavid (points leader)
Matthews (goals leader)
Gaudreau (EVP and +/- both at historical levels)
Josi (historical point total for defenseman)
Shesterkin (best goalie by large amount, carrying his team)
No way Huberdeau wins, as he has no such claim
I don't see McDavid winning, as his points lead isn't big enough
That leaves the other 4, and it comes down to which story you like best. And of course, the Vezina and the Norris might affect Shesterkin and Josi's chances
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Not sure why Josi is ‘historical’ and Huberdeau has ‘no such claim’
Josi might end up with a season that is top 20 in points for a D but is nowhere near the Orr / Coffey seasons. Norris, sure, Hart no
https://records.nhl.com/records/skat...man-one-season
Huberdeau is the top all time in assists for a LW in a season, at 78 and counting, with Joe Juneau’s 70 in the rear view mirror
https://records.nhl.com/records/skat...ing-one-season
* And of course Johnny should overtake Juneau soon, maybe even today, as he is sitting at a nice 69 assists entering tonight’s game with Chicago