2023-24 Hart Memorial Trophy finalists: Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid

[Koivu11]

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[Despote]

Only correct choices. These three were on a different level than anyone else this year and would've ran away with the trophy in many other years.

 

[Rob Brown]

Going to be a really tight vote. Excited to see who wins it. What a year across the board.

 

[EveryDay]

Not expecting McDavid to win this time.

My vote would go to Kucherov.

 

[TheBeard]

A little surprised Dubois wasn’t the third choice.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I'll guess MacKinnon, though it's really hard to overlook the gap between Kucherov 2nd best scorer on TB.

 

[Crabapple]

1a. Kuch
1b. MacK
3. McDavid

IMO. Might end up being one of the closest races ever. Hopefully the writers take it seriously.

 

[jigglysquishy]

I would have had Hughes on my ballot, but I'm not surprised.

 

[pcruz]

Got to love the mental gymnastics to convince oneself that a player who scores 69 goals on the season and is top 3 among all defensive forwards is not more valuable than a player who scored 40 goals, and contributed negatively to his team while at even strength.



Then again, this was a mere formality because Mackinnon is going to win the Hart because its his turn to win an individual trophy.

 

[Despote]

Got to love the mental gymnastics to convince oneself that a player who scores 69 goals on the season and is top 3 among all defensive forwards is not more valuable than a player who scored 40 goals, and contributed negatively to his team while at even strength.

Gotta love the mental gymnastics of anyone convincing themselves of something as absurd as this regarding any player here.

 

[Voight]

 

[banks]

I would have had Hughes on my ballot, but I'm not surprised.

Him and Matthews have a case for a nomination. It's a pretty crazy year with more than just the usual one or two players you can make a case for.

 

[GoldenKnight]

MacKinnon should win this.

 

[EpochLink]

Kucherov will win this one

 

[Dolemite]

KuChErOv WiLl NeVeR bE a FiNaLiSt. He DiDn’T dO aNyThInG tHiS SeAsOn.

Idiots.

 

[thegazelle]

In my estimation, Kucherov should win, but I think MacKinnon will be close enough that it will be too hard to call at this juncture. Plus, even though it shouldn't be the case, I wouldn't discount the Canadian media bias towards its homebred players.

A number of the domestic writers/broadcasters have already tipped their hand and not just insinuated but flat out stated that they will be voting for MacKinnon. If MacKinnon wins, it will be well deserved as well, as it was a very close race.

 

[Koivu11]

KuChErOv WiLl NeVeR bE a FiNaLiSt. He DiDn’T dO aNyThInG tHiS SeAsOn.

Idiots.

Did anyone even say this?

 

[Connor McConnor]

Connors injuries make him a distant 3rd. Should be interesting between MacK and Kuch but I have a feeling MacK will win comfortably for multiple reasons not related to hockey

KuChErOv WiLl NeVeR bE a FiNaLiSt. He DiDn’T dO aNyThInG tHiS SeAsOn.

Idiots.

Nobody said this.

 

[Dolemite]

Did anyone even say this?

Yes. Pundits in the US.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

It's MacKinnon's year. He had the best year of the three and has the "close misses in previous years" factor as well.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Per betting odds, MacKinnon won

 

[Dr Pepper]

I bet the way it was announced is the way the votes were tallied up.

Kuch wins, Mack 2nd and McDavid 3rd.

 

[Video Nasty]

This is McDavid’s 6th finalist nomination in 9 seasons and his fourth in a row. He’s also been top 5 for 8 seasons in a row. He won’t win it this time, but this is one of the best runs ever.

 

[kevsh]

I have no problem with these 3 being the finalists, all very deserving.

 

[MacMacandBarbie]

I expect this thread to be void of the large number of people who thought a player who finished 37 points back of the Art Ross winner should have been nominated.