Conn Smythe Winner?

[featherhawk]

Who won it?

not sure but I think Hedman did as the interview seemed to indicate that he won the Smythe....

 

[illpucks]

Who won it?

Hedman, should have been Stamkos though

 

[Coach Parker]

Thanks. Didn't watch the finals but had bets on the Conn Smythe winner and just won!

 

[ORRFForever]

Should have been Point.

 

[illpucks]

Thanks. Didn't watch the finals but had bets on the Conn Smythe winner and just won!

congrats!

 

[Dr Pepper]

Same, silver lining for tonight is at least I got some vcash for Hedman winning.

 

[Paul4587]

Surprised it wasn’t Point but Hedman through three rounds was incredible. Had an up and down final but still well deserved.

 

[BoltSTH]

Is Hedman a lock for the HHOF now? Cup/Conn Smythe/Norris

 

[M2Beezy]

Hedman or Pettersson

Called it

 

[Crow]

Is Hedman a lock for the HHOF now? Cup/Conn Smythe/Norris

I’d say so. Great player.

 

[Jugitsu]

Hedman, should have been Stamkos though

What?

 

[bov]

100% the right call. Amazing what Hedman has become.

 

[Silky Johnson]

Is Hedman a lock for the HHOF now? Cup/Conn Smythe/Norris

Unless he gets caught betting on himself to win the Conn Smythe.... Yeah, he's a lock.

 

[Sentinel]

I can't believe it's not Point (capped it off with a Cup-winning goal), but -- whatever.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Hedman? Serious?

MacKinnon was on pace for 50pts and breaking new records, he should have won it even watching from home.

 

[Hockey Outsider]

Is Hedman a lock for the HHOF now? Cup/Conn Smythe/Norris

I think so. Hedman was a Norris finalist 4 times. Only 20 defenseman in NHL history have done that (at least, since the Norris was first awarded in 1954).

16 of those defensemen are eligible for the Hall, and all of them are in. Chara is a lock. The only other players to accomplish that are Karlsson and Doughty who will both probably end up in the Hall as well.

 

[Deam78]

For people doubting Hedman as the playoff's MVP, he finishes 5th in scoring as a D-man and he has played almost 100 minutes more than the 2nd most used player by Tampa. By himself, he has played almost 2 more games than anybody on the Lightning (quality minutes that is).

If that's not MVP, I don't know what is.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

For people doubting Hedman as the playoff's MVP, he finishes 5th in scoring as a D-man and he has played almost 100 minutes more than the 2nd most used player by Tampa. By himself, he has played almost 2 more games than anybody on the Lightning (quality minutes that is).

If that's not MVP, I don't know what is.

Thank you. I'm tired of these "bUt pLayEr X haS mOrE pOintS"-posts.

 

[Murky]

Hedman is a solid choice and he would have been my choice of the Lightning as well. Some others played very well for them, too.

 

[McNurse]

Hedman? Serious?

MacKinnon was on pace for 50pts and breaking new records, he should have won it even watching from home.

lol really?

 

[Langdon Alger]

Thought Point would get it, but can’t go wrong with Hedman.

 

[Spacey]

It's just crazy to me how people on this board who love hockey, some of whom have played hockey, don't understand the importance of players like Hedman and their contribution to success. Scoring goals is, of course, the most important and rare quality of a player, but winning is not built only by scoring. Hedman also scored 10 goals. What kind of arguments can there be?

 

[dre2112]

Apparently it was the closest Conn Smythe trophy vote ever. Hedman 9-8-1 vs Point 8-8-2 per Frank Seravelli

 

[DFC]

Apparently it was the closest Conn Smythe trophy vote ever. Hedman 9-8-1 vs Point 8-8-2 per Frank Seravelli

Point was better in the finals; Hedman had the best first three rounds I've ever seen in a player I've watched every game of. I think it should have been close, and am glad it was.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

It's just crazy to me how people on this board who love hockey, some of whom have played hockey, don't understand the importance of players like Hedman and their contribution to success. Scoring goals is, of course, the most important and rare quality of a player, but winning is not built only by scoring. Hedman also scored 10 goals. What kind of arguments can there be?

Ive come to realise that many people here don’t really care about hockey or watch it - instead they just follow certain players from their country, or are just blind homers (they exists everywhere) who can’t appreciate the sport over their team.