Is Leon Draisaitl Gonna Break Nathan MacKinnon's Hart?

[dalewood12]

I still wouldn't count out Kucherov, especially if the Bolts secure the third or second spot in the Atlantic.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Can mcdavid make it out of the shadow realm that kuch mack n now drai have sent him to? @Video Nasty

 

[Toby91ca]

MacKinnon could win the Art Ross and Hart. I guess technically so could Draisaitl. Either way Drais might have the Richard trophy locked up pretty soon. That's a 7 goal lead right now. But you do have to factor in the McDavid and Makar factor. No doubt the vote split might hurt the chances of MacKinnon or Draisaitl from winning the Hart. If anything, at this moment a very, very quiet 79 point season (third in scoring) is happening for Kucherov. He's has more of a gap from his next best teammate if you are looking at part of the criteria for MVP. I still think MacKinnon wins his 2nd Hart in a row. He's just on fire right now.

I wish the notion of looking at how many points a guy has vs #2 on his team would simply end…maybe just me but it annoys me to no end…somehow we should just block at 2 players on each team…that’s all that matters? Fact is, both Draisaitl and MacKinnon have been part of more of their team’s goals than Kucherov has been for his team.

 

[ccman68]

There are 2 guys who just keep shooting 20% year after year and it's Leon Draisaitl and Brayden Point. I wonder what those 2 players have in common. You shouldn't win the Hart when you aren't the best player on your team.

 

[Crosby2010]

I wish the notion of looking at how many points a guy has vs #2 on his team would simply end…maybe just me but it annoys me to no end…somehow we should just block at 2 players on each team…that’s all that matters? Fact is, both Draisaitl and MacKinnon have been part of more of their team’s goals than Kucherov has been for his team.

It isn't the be all and end all. But the term "valuable" is right in the title. Basically you have to envision what would happen if you took this person off of your team. How much more hurt is the team? I don't focus on that solely, I am just saying there might be a bit of a vote split. 1973 I don't think Bobby Clarke was the best player in the NHL, but Esposito had 130 points - which was the norm for him - and Orr had 101 and missed 15 games. Clarke ends up winning the MVP. I think he was the 3rd best player in the NHL that year, but he won the Hart. It happens. Not saying any way is fool proof.

 

[benfranklin]

There are 2 guys who just keep shooting 20% year after year and it's Leon Draisaitl and Brayden Point. I wonder what those 2 players have in common. You shouldn't win the Hart when you aren't the best player on your team.

This guy gets it.

Quite literally the most valuable right now. Leon about to get catapulted off this list next season when he gets his raise.

 

[Video Nasty]

Can mcdavid make it out of the shadow realm that kuch mack n now drai have sent him to? @Video Nasty

I doubt it. He’s cooked until he’s lifting the Cup and scooping up another legitimate Conn Smythe in June.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Dunno, one goal and one assist were freebies by Skinner.

How about the other 2 primary points?

 

[Darren McCord]

The Avs won because of Skinner and Makar.

Mackinnon was gifted 2 points by Skinner. Im sure you saw Draisaitls goals.

Oilers are a lottery team without Drai this year.

Lol no they arent. They have the second most points in the west and still have McDavid.

The Avs are most definitely a lottery team without Mack. They are fighting for a wild card with him. Especially with the Rantanen trade.

 

[TheStatican]

I doubt it. He’s cooked until he’s lifting the Cup and scooping up another legitimate Conn Smythe in June.

VidNasty at the start of the season(this year and last); McDavid is going to capture the scoring title and Hart blah, blah.

VidNasty towards the end of the season; Oh actually I meant to say regular season awards don't matter anymore.

So much goal post moving- player are going to trip from all those holes in the ground your making.