Early Conn Smythe Favourites

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Ya but if we’re talking trophy I think nhl is going way of nfl where you almost pencil in the winning qb as mvp. Now if there’s a star on the team you know he’s getting it. Does Crosby really have 2 if there’s a different name on his back. If the Avs win it Mac gets it either way now. For that reason I think if McDavjd is anywhere close it’s his

Crosby and gretzky have both lost to a teamate. So it happens.

 

[Video Nasty]

Easily drai. Csrrying the oilers

Why do I get the feeling that your answer isn’t consistent with this when it comes to the 2009 Conn Smythe?

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

Drai
Swayman
Barkov
Shestyerkin
Heiskanen/Johnston

 

[My3Sons]

Still way too early.

 

[PuckG]

Glad Draisaitl is getting some love.

Amazing what watching the player will do instead of parroting a narrative of him being carried.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I know Mcdavid is the sexy answer for the Oilers but Draisaitl has been the Oilers best player by a good margin these playoffs.

I'm not even sure if I would vote McDavid 2nd. Bouchard has been stellar. Draisaitl is the easy choice though.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Drai has run away with it right now. I'd seconds are Bouchard, Swayman and Wyatt

 

[snag]

Glad Draisaitl is getting some love.

Amazing what watching the player will do instead of parroting a narrative of him being carried.

The guy is definitely a piece of German engineering. So strong on the puck. Just sometime either gets too confident or too cute with his ridiculous passing talent where I would just like to see him carry the puck a second or two longer....

 

[TheNumber4]

Drai’s to lose at this point. Complete 200 ft beast these playoffs. If there was a playoffs Selke, he wins that too.

 

[roon]

Sticking with my Connorsmythe McDavid call from the other thread.

 

[Sombastate]

Drai
Swayman
Heiskanen

are my top 3 (wanted to keep teams different). Swayman is likely to be eliminated shortly.

 

[BurnabyJoe7]

Elias Pettersson
HM to Mitch Marner and Ovie

 

[Canovin]

Elias Pettersson
HM to Mitch Marner and Ovie

You forgot Skinner

 

[Unsustainable]

Wyatt Johnston

 

[Macheteops]

I know Mcdavid is the sexy answer for the Oilers but Draisaitl has been the Oilers best player by a good margin these playoffs.

Not sure if I agree with a good margin but I'd put Drai slightly ahead of McDavid. McDavid is more noticeable but Drai has been more efficient in my opinion

 

[jimmysheva]

One for each team:

Draisaitl
Q Hughes
Heiskanen
Makar
Swayman
Barkov
Zibanejad
Aho

 

[Tralfamadore]

One for each team:

Draisaitl
Q Hughes
Heiskanen
Makar
Swayman
Barkov
Zibanejad
Aho

Surely Boeser over Hughes. From what I've seen of Hughes he's been steady but not spectacular.

 

[eviohh26]

Surely Boeser over Hughes. From what I've seen of Hughes he's been steady but not spectacular.

It is Boeser for sure. Hughes has been okay. He had a huge 3rd period last night.

 

[rea]

It is Boeser for sure. Hughes has been okay. He had a huge 3rd period last night.

This is a life lesson to certain fans who give up on players at the drop of a dime. Boeser and Garland have been amazing to watch, especially after all they've both had to deal with from this fan base, they deserve all the flowers.

 

[RedRocking]

A sneaky one on the Rangers is Lafreniere. He’s had a bit of a coming out party - like Johnston.. He’s just over a PPG, and scoring a lot 5v5 (unlike the rest of NYR). He Panarin and Zibby are all pretty close tho.

Right now, Trocheck and Shesterkin are the leaders in the club house for them.

 

[HairyKneel]

Co award for Craig Simpson and Ron Maclean.

 

[My3Sons]

A sneaky one on the Rangers is Lafreniere. He’s had a bit of a coming out party - like Johnston.. He’s just over a PPG, and scoring a lot 5v5 (unlike the rest of NYR). He Panarin and Zibby are all pretty close tho.

Right now, Trocheck and Shesterkin are the leaders in the club house for them.

Shesterkin has been excellent for the Rangers. He has almost single handedly won some games for them.

 

[thefutures]

Barkov right now

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Drai has run away with it right now. I'd seconds are Bouchard, Swayman and Wyatt

Dude Bouchard is not in the Smythe convo. You gotta chill with this stuff.

 

[Satan]

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