bobholly39
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So we all can see how badly they're torching the league this season. As of this posting:
McDavid 69 points in 41 games, on pace for 94 points. 137 point pace in 82 games.
Draisaitl 61 points in 41 games, on pace for 83 points. 121 points pace in 82 games.
Next is Kane at 51 points in 41 games, on pace for 69 points. 101 point pace in 82 games.
We have some goalies doing well too (like Vasi, but he plays for Tampa and I can't imagine that gets him hart love) and some D, but nothing too historic to warrant serious hart contention, an award that is often dominated by forwards. And McDrai so far are leaps and bounds above other forwards for offensive production.
If you looked at this scoring race ignoring the team they played for - I think majority would agree there would be a 99.9% likelihood that McDavid and Drai are both hart finalists based on these numbers so far.
However - as we all know, they're teammates.
Last season - even though everyone knows McDavid is "better" - Drai deservedly won the hart. Simply put he had the better season, and deserved it. What was significant though is McDavid wasn't a finalist, finishing a more distant 5th, even though last year he was #2 to Drai in the scoring race.
However - last year a few other players were having exceptional seasons. Less so this season. Kane looked great for a while, but he's down to a pace of 101 points in 82 games now. Last season 3-4 other players were pacing for 110+. Hawks are also out of a playoff spot now. Mack/Panarin/Matthews are all having very strong seasons, but they have all missed games, and are also a long way behind Drai + McDavid in the scoring race.
For a bit of recent historical perspective - teammates being finalist for the hart does happen.
2001 - Lemieux and Jagr both top 3. In 1996, both top 4.
Crosby/Malkin never did manage to be both top 3- but it's a bit different than McDrai, as Crosby/Malkin never seemed to have a truly great season at the same time. If one was great, the other a bit less so, or the other was injured. Both McDrai are having great seasons at the same time this year.
So - McDavid + Drai, both hart finalists this season, what's your opinion? Will it happen? Should it happen?
McDavid 69 points in 41 games, on pace for 94 points. 137 point pace in 82 games.
Draisaitl 61 points in 41 games, on pace for 83 points. 121 points pace in 82 games.
Next is Kane at 51 points in 41 games, on pace for 69 points. 101 point pace in 82 games.
We have some goalies doing well too (like Vasi, but he plays for Tampa and I can't imagine that gets him hart love) and some D, but nothing too historic to warrant serious hart contention, an award that is often dominated by forwards. And McDrai so far are leaps and bounds above other forwards for offensive production.
If you looked at this scoring race ignoring the team they played for - I think majority would agree there would be a 99.9% likelihood that McDavid and Drai are both hart finalists based on these numbers so far.
However - as we all know, they're teammates.
Last season - even though everyone knows McDavid is "better" - Drai deservedly won the hart. Simply put he had the better season, and deserved it. What was significant though is McDavid wasn't a finalist, finishing a more distant 5th, even though last year he was #2 to Drai in the scoring race.
However - last year a few other players were having exceptional seasons. Less so this season. Kane looked great for a while, but he's down to a pace of 101 points in 82 games now. Last season 3-4 other players were pacing for 110+. Hawks are also out of a playoff spot now. Mack/Panarin/Matthews are all having very strong seasons, but they have all missed games, and are also a long way behind Drai + McDavid in the scoring race.
For a bit of recent historical perspective - teammates being finalist for the hart does happen.
2001 - Lemieux and Jagr both top 3. In 1996, both top 4.
Crosby/Malkin never did manage to be both top 3- but it's a bit different than McDrai, as Crosby/Malkin never seemed to have a truly great season at the same time. If one was great, the other a bit less so, or the other was injured. Both McDrai are having great seasons at the same time this year.
So - McDavid + Drai, both hart finalists this season, what's your opinion? Will it happen? Should it happen?