Benn, Crosby, Kane finalists for Hart Trophy

[TheOnlyBilko]

Originally Posted by JJ1532

Got to say Scorpion, I'm kinda with you there. Take Kane out of the Hawks team, do they still make the play offs? Easily. With Toews, Panarin, Keith, Seabrook etc, they would have still made it in. But for me, it's no coincidence that the Pens took off as Crosby did. I think, given the injuries to Malkin and Kessel having an underwhelming season, that if you took Crosby out of this current Pens team, they don't have a cat in hells chance of even making it into the play offs, let alone be 1 game away from knocking out the favourites.

I think Crosby is more important to the Pens than Kane is to the Hawks this season. The Hawks would still win games without Kane. But I don't think the Pens would without Crosby. But if Kane wins it, so be it. Really not going to get into a bind over this award.

You would have no idea who Panarin even was if not for Kane.

[albertGQ]

People say Kessel and Malkin had down years but so did Hossa and Toews.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by TheOnlyBilko

You would have no idea who Panarin even was if not for Kane.

I think you're really selling Panarin short. He's a great player regardless of whether he's with Kane or not and that's obvious from watching him play.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Crosby shouldn't even be in the conversation. He forgot to show up for the first 30 or so games. Kane and it should be by a landslide.

The entire Pittsburgh team "forgot" to show up until the coaching change, then their offense clicked.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

If Kane isn't the unanimous winner, something is seriously wrong with the voting process.

But we already knew that.

[Har-Calgary]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

People say Kessel and Malkin had down years but so did Hossa and Toews.

Ppl are always hating on Malkin, he was still over a point a game player, had a higher ppg than Seguin and was only behind Crosby, McD, Benn and Kane. He was injured tho.

Also 100% agree with ppl aaying Fleury and Letang were the pens MVP before Crosby went nuts. Could make the case that Letang is more deserving of the nom than Crosby.

[Stay Golden]

Kane should win the Hart he has been solid right from the first month to the last.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by zamler

The entire Pittsburgh team "forgot" to show up until the coaching change, then their offense clicked.

Still, The entire team isn't up for the MVP. Crosby doesn't even deserve to be in the picture. He was largely invisible for half the season.

[Har-Calgary]

Another reason thing to consider is the Hagelin-Bonino-Kess line, that line was their best line during their last 15-1 stretch. I obvs just thought of that after watching them dominate the caps all series.

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by Har-Calgary

Another reason thing to consider is the Hagelin-Bonino-Kess line, that line was their best line during their last 15-1 stretch. I obvs just thought of that after watching them dominate the caps all series.

Crosby was used largely in a defensive role this series allowing the Kessel line to have the offensive match ups.