Marchessault wins Conn Smythe

[Divine]

Then why did Crosby win it in 2016 over Kessel?

Lifetime achievement award

Everyone thought Kessel got robbed. Glad the NHL didn't double down on a mistake.

 

[super6646]

Undrafted

Wasn’t even good enough. Massive failure

 

[Leonardo87]

Congrats to Marchy, well deserved!

 

[Danarqhy]

He was my pick. Could have also went to Eichel, Pietro, maybe even Hill and perhaps Karlsson. Too many guys contributing on the Knights to feel like anyone got robbed.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Goals >>>> assists

Well deserved. Red hot once he got the monkey off his back.

 

[EpochLink]

Either him or Jack Eichel.

Congrats.

 

[J bo Jeans]

Then why did Crosby win it in 2016 over Kessel?

Crosby didnt go goalless in his last 12 games.

 

[PensandCaps]

Then why did Crosby win it in 2016 over Kessel?

3 point difference is basically nothing when you factor in that Kessel played no defense or got the hardest matchups.

If anyone else deserved it, it was Letang or Murray.

I'm assuming Marchy plays some defense and gets the top matchups.

 

[HansonBro]

Why wasn't he allowed to skate around with the trophy? Whatever guy took it away from him like 20 seconds after he picked it up

 

[Garbageyuk]

What a f***ing ride his career has been for him. I don’t particularly like Vegas, but how can you not be happy for this guy. The underdog. Undrafted, forgotten, passed on, cast aside.

…and now Stanley Cup Champion and Conn Smythe winner. Imagine the feeling. Happy for him.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

3 point difference is basically nothing when you factor in that Kessel played no defense or got the hardest matchups.

If anyone else deserved it, it was Letang or Murray.

I'm assuming Marchy plays some defense and gets the top matchups.

He played on Eichel's wing. He played great don't get me wrong, but Eichel was completely taking over games, like he did tonight.

Kessel was excellent that year all over the ice.

 

[Zats Muccarello]

Dude is a f***ing stud

 

[Svechhammer]

Remember when Florida traded Vegas Reilly Smith so that they would draft Marchessault instead of some guy who isn't even in the NHL anymore?

Not sure that move could have possibly backfired any more than it did

 

[castle]

First undrafted player since gretzky to win it. In the company of the GOAT

 

[Half Clapper]

Eichel should have won it.

 

[HockeyWooot]

Well deserved! Several other players ( Eichel, Hill, Stone) could have win as well.

Testament to how great a team they have.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Lots of worthy contenders and Marchessault is a deserving winner. Great playoffs and what a journey his career has been.

 

[the]

Congratulations to Marchy, day 1 misfit.

 

[WarriorofTime]

First undrafted player since gretzky to win it. In the company of the GOAT

Gretzky was more a technicality since he backdoor'd into the NHL via the WHA which he entered when he was too young for the NHL. He was always a top prospect.

 

[1909]

Undrafted player. Rejected by Florida at the expension draft. Congrats Marchy !

 

[WarriorofTime]

Didn't Florida basically throw him away?

Expansion Draft

 

[castle]

Gretzky was more a technicality since he backdoor'd into the NHL via the WHA which he entered when he was too young for the NHL. He was always a top prospect.

Was a bit of a joke. Both took odd paths to the stanley cup though

 

[LGBlues]

Eichel did get robbed - they have made this award a biased joke.

 

[Mr Kot]

wrong choice

 

[BKarchitect]

Guys I don’t think Jack even cares if he got robbed. He’s probably thrilled for Marchessault.

I don’t think there was a shoe-in choice. Thats what made this Vegas team so great. They have lots of guys who can kill you.

Jack owned the 2023 playoffs IMO from a storyline and just redemption standpoint but he doesn’t need a trophy for us to understand that. Eichel flat out won the post-season and I think that’s what we will remember the most, trophy or not.