It's the NHLPA poll. It's a vote that happens every year as a part of the players association. 514 NHL players from around the league. The NHLPA accounts for everything, why would they be faking their own votes
No, it's not faked. It's just voted on by those who play and understand the game better than us, though it really isn't hard.
McDavid gets abused by almost no centerman, the only team he never scored at least a ppg against in the past 3 years was St. Louis in 2018/19. He abuses every single team in the league
He also has 2 Lindsey's,1st, 3rd and 5th in Hart, 3 1st team all-stars in the past 3 years.