Who Will Win The Hart Trophy?
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I say McDavid wins it
Lots of posters saying Shesterkin should win and i just dont see it:
- low games played vs other hart winning goalies
- a few bad games recently and he's down to 936 sv% (~2 weeks ago was 942). Great, but seems less historic
- Rangers have a great team. When Price/Theo/Hasek won , the narrative was "wow goalie is carrying very average team". Rangers have Panarin, Fox etc. Not the same.
- anytime a goalie won the hart was in a very weak forward year. This year is very strong for forwards
Not trying to diminish his great season - but he won't win, and imo won't be top 2 either. Top 3-5 i could see.
Lots of posters saying Shesterkin should win and i just dont see it:
- low games played vs other hart winning goalies
- a few bad games recently and he's down to 936 sv% (~2 weeks ago was 942). Great, but seems less historic
- Rangers have a great team. When Price/Theo/Hasek won , the narrative was "wow goalie is carrying very average team". Rangers have Panarin, Fox etc. Not the same.
- anytime a goalie won the hart was in a very weak forward year. This year is very strong for forwards
Not trying to diminish his great season - but he won't win, and imo won't be top 2 either. Top 3-5 i could see.
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Montreal Shadow
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McDavid will win it but it should be Josi. When you're outscoring your closest teammate by 13pts all the while providing top-level offense and leading the defensemen in scoring, you should get consideration.
Josi is providing offensive support comparable to prime Karlsson with much better defense.
Josi is providing offensive support comparable to prime Karlsson with much better defense.
Already a thread up, but for me Mcdavid, Shesterkin, Huberdeau HM: Gaudreau, Makar, Josi Mcdavid winning
GlitchMarner
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Akrapovince
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It’s one of the biggest fly under the radar seasons ever I think. For a player that has a Norris under his belt, I didn’t even know he was point per game.
GlitchMarner
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This is a poll, though.
nickdawg95
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Lemonlimey
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That would rule. It can’t just be a second Art Ross in Edmonton again. Feels like the year a goalie should get their due too.
The Rangers have some star players, but as a whole the team hasn’t played very well outside of the PP. They’re bottom half of the league in goals for and give up a ton of chances against. I don’t think the Rangers are much different than what other Hart goaltenders were carrying. I agree his smaller workload hurts him though, and he’s unlikely to be a finalist given the forward competition unless his numbers go back up to near .940 level.
Pretty much this and at this point it is for McDavid's to lose and he has been historically really good down the stretch.
It's not a poll question thread and this is how much things can change in 9 days as well.
Frosty415
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Goalies and Dmen already have their own trophy and their isn't a best forward trophy, unless one thinks the Art Ross is one.
Like it or not historically this is how many Hart voters perceive Hart voting and I haven't seen any signs of it changing any time soon.
To me the race for the Norris will be the tightest down the stretch.
Sweetpotato
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Now that Draisaitl has caught Matthews in goals, Shest has had a string of bad games if I'm not mistaken and McDavid is catching fire he'll have a healthy enough lead in points that when it's time to vote it'll go to McDavid.
Edit: if Josi hits 100 pts it's his IMO, but I doubt that.
Edit: if Josi hits 100 pts it's his IMO, but I doubt that.
Lemonlimey
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ive observed awards voting for 20 years, I know the drill.
I like your point bout the Norris being the most interesting awards race. If it weren’t for the precedent/prejudice about forwards winning the Hart, Josi and Makar should be arguably dueling it out for that award also.
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I doubt McDavid gets it tbh. It’s pretty hard to win back to back harts, especially if you’re not lapping the field during the 2nd season. I think Draisaitl being close to him in production is ultimately going to cost him.
There is no clear cut winner as of now. My guess is that Matthews has a strong finish and gets it.
There is no clear cut winner as of now. My guess is that Matthews has a strong finish and gets it.
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I voted Matthews, I think McDavid will be second. I just don't have any faith in voters actually picking a goalie this season, the forwards are incredibly strong.
KirkAlbuquerque
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McDavid should take it if the Oilers make the playoffs. He’s having another amazing year and he and Drai are dragging a pretty weak oiler team into the playoffs.
TheHudlinator
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Gaudreau and I'm 100 % biased. Going into the season everyone said Calgary didn't have the offense to do well, well he is 3rd in points and only 7 back of first in the league. He leads the league in ES points and has become a pretty elite 2 way player and when you look at his ice time per game he is significantly behind the 2 guys ahead of him in the point race. He is making a real strong case to being not only the most impactful player in Alberta but the entire league
