Half-Season Awards: Hart Memorial

[Sasha Orlov]

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Draisaitl 4th is just not a serious opinion at all

 

[Coffey]

Draisaitl 4th is just not a serious opinion at all

But he plays with McDavid!

"Doesn't Mackinnon play with 4th place in points Rantanen?"
"ITS NOT THE SAME!"

 

[centipede2233]

Yeah I think it’ll be drasaitl wins with Mack and Hughes as runner ups. Hughes could make this interesting if he hits 100 pts

 

[God]

Hughes or Hellebuyck, but I understand if it goes to Draisaitl given that it's historically been an award given to forwards.

It seems like every year we have the "by the definition of the award" argument but let's be real - that rarely factors into the voting, as much as we would like for it to.

 

[dirtydanglez]

mack ez

 

[Video Nasty]

Kind of crazy how once the early season narrative gets going, it just sticks. Do people still think Kaprizov is playing or something (I’m aware he might be back tomorrow)?

He’s missed Minnesota’s last 9 games, a stretch they’ve gone 6-3, 10 games overall for the season, and is now 14th in scoring. He had only 8 points in his previous 9 games before the injury. Why is he still a very close second despite being irrelevant to the discussion for five weeks now?

Well, at least Draisaitl made an appearance, though he should be the front runner. McDavid’s run of eight consecutive top 5 finishes is in jeopardy if he doesn’t go off in the second half.

 

[Skolman]

Can't believe I voted Marner

Matthews has been injured for almost the entire season and missed stretches of games, we had big injuries on D, Stolarz was the 1G and although Woll has been great, we lost our top G as well

Marner put the team on his back, playing in all situations, top 5 in scoring, plays the PP + PK and has elevated his game this season and is even hitting guys and getting physical and in scrums.

He doesn't have the goals Draisaitl does, but if not for his stellar play, Leafs legitimately might be a WC team right now, maybe out of the playoff picture

Draisaitl/Mackinnon rightfully deserve their votes here as well. Won't argue against anyone voting them, likewise Drai has put the Oilers on his back and leading the league in goals. I think those guys are the top 3 in whatever order you want to put them in. Helly and Hughes are also in the conversation.

Marner should be in the conversation, at worst he should be #5 over Kaprizov at this point.

I don't think any of us are surprised