Conn Smythe Discussion Thread

[ORRFForever]

Getting to the point where Mitch might get it even if Carolina wins

Yup. If Vegas wins, it won't be close.

Andersen is terrible but they've all been good goals.

 

[Ulysses31]

Lol Marner with a gretzky goal

 

[thaman8765678]

Marner no matter who wins now.

 

[Slayer97]

Marner is so far ahead of the pack, he'll win unanimously

 

[JTeller97]

Marners going to put up 30+ pts this postseason, its his regardless of who wins

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Marner has this trophy sealed as we speak.

 

[Surfer Dude]

Hate VGK but Marner taking a dump on MPL franchise rn.

Austin Matthews is the next to go there's no better landing spot than what Marner found in Vegas.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Carter Hart has been ELIMINATED from Conn Smythe race.

 

[SillyRabbit]

Marner has 11 more points than the highest scorer on Carolina.

Andersen just got chased.

There's still at least two more games remaining in this series, and up to four more, but right now there is nobody who has an argument for the Conn Smythe on either team, other than Marner.

 

[koyvoo]

This is in the bag. Marner carrying a franchise to glory.

 

[HavingACow4Cowan]

It's going to Marner if Vegas wins.

I honestly don't know who will get it if CAR does win. It certainly won't be any of their top players (probably including Andersen).

 

[Vegaspunk]

he's the favorite cause he piled up points against Anaheim and Utah bro you can't possibly believe otherwise

Yikes

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

he's the favorite cause he piled up points against Anaheim and Utah bro you can't possibly believe otherwise

 

[BKIslandersFan]

It's going to Marner if Vegas wins.

I honestly don't know who will get it if CAR does win. It certainly won't be any of their top players (probably including Andersen).

Stankoven most likely. Who is most certainly not stanking it up.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Carter Hart is no longer in the running, he’s come back down to earth at the worst possible time. His .940SV% that he posted in the first 3 rounds was not sustainable.

 

[Plural]

How are people saying Eichel or Marner when Howden has 13 goals these playoffs in 18 games, dude had 12 in 58 games during the season

Clutch af

Marner has 10 goals. Howden has 4 assist and Marner has 18. It's the definition of not close.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Yikes

It's like a masterclass in coping.

 

[Ghost of Murph]

Marner has moved back past Kolesar as Conn Smythe favorite. Epic performance in a huge SCF game. He will win the trophy easily whether or not VGK wins the Cup.

 

[Nicko999]

Carter Hart is no longer in the running, he’s come back down to earth at the worst possible time. His .940SV% that he posted in the first 3 rounds was not sustainable.

There were cracks people should have seen coming. Anderson saw his save % drop from 0.940 to about 0.920 after round 3.

"Frederik Andersen posted a .886 save percentage and a 1.91 goals-against average in the 3rd round (Eastern Conference Final) against the Montreal Canadiens."

He's now down to 0.910 sv % after 3 games. Might not even start next game. Definitely Marner's to lose unless something dramatic happens in the next few games.

 

[koyvoo]

 

[Slayer97]

he's the favorite cause he piled up points against Anaheim and Utah bro you can't possibly believe otherwise

Goofy ass

 

[pelderhostiga]

There were cracks people should have seen coming. Anderson saw his save % drop from 0.940 to about 0.920 after round 3.

"Frederik Andersen posted a .886 save percentage and a 1.91 goals-against average in the 3rd round (Eastern Conference Final) against the Montreal Canadiens."

He's now down to 0.910 sv % after 3 games. Might not even start next game. Definitely Marner's to lose unless something dramatic happens in the next few games.

Who the f uses save percentage in the year 2026. It just tells us that Montreal had very few shots on goal, as they did.

If I remember correctly, Andersen's goals saved above expected actually increased against Montreal. And he's still third in that regard in the playoffs. Now there's a stat that isolates the goalie involvement.

 

[647Hockey]

Side note looking at the stat leader chart above by koyvoo, I didnt know Kiprizov and Hughes racked up so many pts in only 11 games!

 

[Divine]

Marners going to put up 30+ pts this postseason, its his regardless of who wins

McDavid and Draisaitl both put up 33 points last season and didn't win it - Sam Bennett won it with 22 points instead because his team won.

Standard for winning it if the team loses would be 40+ points.

 

[Mulletman]

McDavid and Draisaitl both put up 33 points last season and didn't win it - Sam Bennett won it with 22 points instead because his team won.

Standard for winning it if the team loses would be 40+ points.

This. Marner would have to pull off something crazy in order to win the Conn Smythe if Carolina wins the cup.
If Carolina wins the Cup the Conn Smythe could go to pretty much anybody who steps up in the final 3 to 4 games. Hall, Blake and Stankoven are still a bit ahead. But somebody like Staal who's scored a goal in all 3 final games so far could get it if he continues to "lead" his team to victory.