Who Wins The Conn Smythe Trophy?
- Thread starter Deen
- Start date
- Status
I am not exposed
Registered User
winnipegger
Registered User
- Dec 17, 2013
- 8,523
- 7,560
Hank Plank
Registered User
Bourne Endeavor
Registered User
It will likely be Bob but I think a very strong argument could be made it should be Barkov. Both are deserving though.
HighLifeManIsHigh
McDave is a loser lol
- Feb 27, 2006
- 1,208
- 635
Bob game 1 performance is what broke Edmonton
He’s the clear favorite
He’s the clear favorite
McIce Whole
Registered User
Has to be Bob. He shut the Oilers offence down - big reason why the Panthers won the cup this year.
Alexei Yashvalev
Registered User
If the Panthers win game 4 it should be Barkov, probably will be Bobrovsky.
Goose
Registered User
- Apr 18, 2006
- 3,280
- 3,145
Bob, without Game 1 performance in particular this series might look a lot different
Bob has been great in finals. Probably MVP, but not with big marginal. Barkov was clearly better in first three rounds. I would choose Barkov.
Zbynek
Jarry friggin sucks dude
Agreed. Bob's impact in the finals has been equal to Barkov but Sasha had more impact the whole way there. In my opinion.
Playoffs MVP should be the player thats been a beast all playoffs - Barkov.
Bobrovsky is the MVP in the finals, but Barkov`s impact to the team has been bigger the whole way. Never seen such a shutdown performance by a 1C. Atleast this decade. Nevertheless - You cant go wrong with either.
Bobrovsky is the MVP in the finals, but Barkov`s impact to the team has been bigger the whole way. Never seen such a shutdown performance by a 1C. Atleast this decade. Nevertheless - You cant go wrong with either.
Bender B Rodriguez
Registered User
- Apr 24, 2020
- 70
- 253
Tupu
Registered User
- Dec 20, 2012
- 149
- 68
- Oct 22, 2002
- 9,601
- 4,260
As others have already pointed out, Barkov has been better than Bobrovsky during the whole run. Bob has had one elite game, the first game of the finals, but then again Barkov has played against McDavid and Draisaitl and even then Barkov has created one and score one game-winning goal during three finals wins thus far. I wouldn't say Bobrovsky has been clearly better of the two during the finals, let alone the whole playoffs.
When you look at goals saved above exptected, Bobrovsky has been the third best goalie these playoffs after Swayman and Shesterkin and worse than he was last playoffs. That doesn't mean he has been bad, just that the team hasn't required him to stand on his head like last year except for the one game. Overall Bob has been solid, above average winning goalie these playoffs.
Barkov on the other hand leads Panthers in points and is a Selke level defensive forward. On top of that, his contribution to game-winning goals has been great these playoffs with 3+4 points on GWGs in 15 wins.
In my mind, it definitely should be Barkov and it's unfathomable that Bobrovsky is so much ahead of him in bookmakers' odds. But as with other NHL awards, the Conn Smythe is prone to recency bias and media storylines.
When you look at goals saved above exptected, Bobrovsky has been the third best goalie these playoffs after Swayman and Shesterkin and worse than he was last playoffs. That doesn't mean he has been bad, just that the team hasn't required him to stand on his head like last year except for the one game. Overall Bob has been solid, above average winning goalie these playoffs.
Barkov on the other hand leads Panthers in points and is a Selke level defensive forward. On top of that, his contribution to game-winning goals has been great these playoffs with 3+4 points on GWGs in 15 wins.
In my mind, it definitely should be Barkov and it's unfathomable that Bobrovsky is so much ahead of him in bookmakers' odds. But as with other NHL awards, the Conn Smythe is prone to recency bias and media storylines.
- Status
