Hart Finalists: Crosby, Kucherov, McDavid

[Magnum PEI]

Kucherov likey wins. I get the argument for McDavid but the oilers are a tire fire irregardless of if he's playing or not.

[agulati]

Would be interesting to see where Gaudreau, Kane and Marchand end up in the overall vote tally. Kucherov's award to win, though.

[Strange Brew]

So valuable that these three players won a combined how many playoff games this year again?

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by Magnum PEI

irregardless

[Canada 02]

Should have been Kane instead of Crosby, IMO

[midniteowl]

Should have been Kane instead of McDavid, IMHO.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Marchand should have been in there somewhere. Kucherov will win, but I think Marchand’s had an underrated season.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

So valuable that these three players won a combined how many playoff games this year again?

Well it's voted on before the playoffs start so that isn't relevant.

Playoffs have their own MVP trophy

[dissentowner]

McDavid is a joke, he led his team to the square root of F all.

[btimbit]

Gotta go Kucherov. And can't wait to read the Oiler media freak out when McDavid doesn't win

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

McDavid is a joke, he led his team to the square root of F all.

One of the big reasons I hate all the ‘Draisaitl Needs McDavid talk, is it gives McDavid too much credit.

He doesn’t elevate anybody else’s game.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Well it's voted on before the playoffs start so that isn't relevant.

Playoffs have their own MVP trophy

Gee thanks for the explanation.

My point is about their playoff performance, or lack thereof. There was a time when a Hart trophy winner meant that team had a distinct advantage, a real weapon that helped the team differentiate themselves from the competition.

This year’s top 3 in Hart voting with zero playoff victories. Kane might be 4th, so top 4.

There a lot of reasons behind this and I actually think it’s rather interesting to ponder.

[FlamingHomer]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

One of the big reasons I hate all the ‘Draisaitl Needs McDavid talk, is it gives McDavid too much credit.

He doesn’t elevate anybody else’s game.

I'm not even sure it isn't the other way around. What does McDavid do for numbers without Draisaitl?

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[Resolute 14]

McDavid has no business being on that list ahead of Marchand or Ovechkin. I can buy Crosby over Kane for the same reason - his team achieved something - but Crosby and McDavid are top three primarily because the PHPA spends entirely too much time fawning over them, so feel like they have to justify it.

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Gee thanks for the explanation.



My point is about their playoff performance, or lack thereof. There was a time when a Hart trophy winner meant that team had a distinct advantage, a real weapon that helped the team differentiate themselves from the competition.



This year’s top 3 in Hart voting with zero playoff victories. Kane might be 4th, so top 4.



There a lot of reasons behind this and I actually think it’s rather interesting to ponder.

I think Crosby has been a distinct advantage over the years

[Rando]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

So valuable that these three players won a combined how many playoff games this year again?

It's not a playoff trophy

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Rando

It's not a playoff trophy

I had no idea.

And it’s definitely not a trophy awarded to best player in the sport either.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by edslunch

I think Crosby has been a distinct advantage over the years

That is certainly true. And it is true of most former winners.

Which makes the lack of playoff success all the more striking for this year’s top vote getters.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Lol @ McDavid getting a nomination. Anyhow it’s going to Kucherov and rightfully so. You can say what you want about how him & Tampa crapping the bed this playoffs but he had the highest scoring season in 20 years. That alone is something that should be appreciated.

[zamler]

Maybe I'm used to Crosby always being a top 5 player but he didn't look all world this season, good not great. Kucherov should win in a landslide.