DitchMarner
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If we compare MacKinnon from 2017 to now to Yzerman from '87-'88 to '93-'94, MacKinnon has a superior Hart record - to the point that I personally can't really figure out why the discrepancy is so wide.
True, it wasn't until later on that Yzerman developed a reputation for being a strong defensive player and a great leader, but MacKinnon has never been renowned for his defensive play. I'm not sure how good his reputation for things like intangibles and leadership is right now; it may be better than Yzerman's was in his prime since MacKinnon has won a Cup.
Hart records:
Prime Yzerman: 3rd, 4th, 7th, 7th, 8th
Prime MacKinnon: 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th
Is the difference in Hart voting records entirely or primarily due to better/more elite defensemen and goaltenders during Yzerman's prime?
Scoring finishes:
Yzerman: 12, 3, 3, 7, 8, 4
MacKinnon: 5, 7, 5, 8, 18, 5, 2
Points Per Game*:
Yzerman: 2, 1, 2, 6, 7, 4, 5
MacKinnon: 2, 9, 5, 3, 7, 2, 3
*I excluded Lemieux, Gretzky and '21 and '23 McDavid
Points Per Game:
Yzerman: 4, 3, 4, 7, 9, 5, 6
MacKinnon: 2, 9, 5, 4, 7, 3, 3
*No exclusions
True, it wasn't until later on that Yzerman developed a reputation for being a strong defensive player and a great leader, but MacKinnon has never been renowned for his defensive play. I'm not sure how good his reputation for things like intangibles and leadership is right now; it may be better than Yzerman's was in his prime since MacKinnon has won a Cup.
Hart records:
Prime Yzerman: 3rd, 4th, 7th, 7th, 8th
Prime MacKinnon: 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th
Is the difference in Hart voting records entirely or primarily due to better/more elite defensemen and goaltenders during Yzerman's prime?
Scoring finishes:
Yzerman: 12, 3, 3, 7, 8, 4
MacKinnon: 5, 7, 5, 8, 18, 5, 2
Points Per Game*:
Yzerman: 2, 1, 2, 6, 7, 4, 5
MacKinnon: 2, 9, 5, 3, 7, 2, 3
*I excluded Lemieux, Gretzky and '21 and '23 McDavid
Points Per Game:
Yzerman: 4, 3, 4, 7, 9, 5, 6
MacKinnon: 2, 9, 5, 4, 7, 3, 3
*No exclusions
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