Who Wins The Conn Smythe Trophy?
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All this talk of bobrosvky holding the fort down, for which there hasn't been as many as last year, or Barkov shutting down his competition.
But a huge reason for those things happening to begin with is because of Forsling. He is the defensive conscious of the team. He won't win because he's far more lowkey than the other 2, but he's right there with them for MVP of the playoffs (and the season in general)
But a huge reason for those things happening to begin with is because of Forsling. He is the defensive conscious of the team. He won't win because he's far more lowkey than the other 2, but he's right there with them for MVP of the playoffs (and the season in general)
Many finns want to attribute everything Florida does to just Barkov , he himself shut down Edmonton it seems ...
But Forsling is +14 at even strength, best in playoffs (and was best in regular season too), always playing the toughest minutes.
Barkov is +4
Personally I think Bob saved the first game by himself, expected goals was 5,7 to 1,7 but Bob stole that game and I think Bob made a lot of key saves in the first minutes of last game too .
I think it's Bob to lose & generally they want key performances and players/things that stand out , which Bob certainly has done
But Forsling is +14 at even strength, best in playoffs (and was best in regular season too), always playing the toughest minutes.
Barkov is +4
Personally I think Bob saved the first game by himself, expected goals was 5,7 to 1,7 but Bob stole that game and I think Bob made a lot of key saves in the first minutes of last game too .
I think it's Bob to lose & generally they want key performances and players/things that stand out , which Bob certainly has done
Bob has been solid and even stolen some games for them but his numbers are nothing special through the playoffs. However the media seems to push the narrative that the finals are all about Bob vs McD so i would assume Bob will get the trophy.
Bob is going to win it because finals have much bigger exposure, and he have been by far the best player. Barkov is more valuable player in entire run, bailing out Bob in Boston and Rangers series where Bob was outplayed by opposite goalies. Forsling is up there too for sure, no doubt about it.
This describes what is the MVP:
“He’s our leader,” Bennett said. “He’s our captain and he plays the game the right way. It’s pretty special to see a guy so committed -- as gifted as he is offensively, he’s so committed to playing defense and shutting guys down, blocking shots.
“When you have your all-star captain playing that way, it carries on to every single guy in the locker room. He means a lot to this team, to say the least.”
“He’s our leader,” Bennett said. “He’s our captain and he plays the game the right way. It’s pretty special to see a guy so committed -- as gifted as he is offensively, he’s so committed to playing defense and shutting guys down, blocking shots.
“When you have your all-star captain playing that way, it carries on to every single guy in the locker room. He means a lot to this team, to say the least.”
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I'd give it to Barkov, he has been better through whole playoffs than Bob. In finals Bob has been amazing so can't go wrong either way
I have to say - I honestly dont care, and I dont think Barkov does either. If Florida wins the cup, its all that matters. Give it to McDavid for all I care if the cup comes to Florida! I`m pretty sure Barky thinks the same - he is as humble as they come and has always been. Since juniors.
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If we are looking at the entire run it’s pretty easily Barkov
But Bob is playing his best hockey at the right time and will win it. The 1st series he’s the clearly best goalie on the ice, in the previous 3 rounds it wasn’t the case
But Bob is playing his best hockey at the right time and will win it. The 1st series he’s the clearly best goalie on the ice, in the previous 3 rounds it wasn’t the case
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Everyone who has watched this run knows this is the 1st round where Bob has a case for MVP.
After the 1st 3 rounds Barkov had a case for MVP while he’s also been dominant in this round as well
Bob will win it but stop with the Finn card with Barkov
I’ll have zero issues when Bob wins it but I see read when after this run some try to use the Finnish card with Barkov. He’s the biggest reason Florida is in this position
I wouldn't mind either guy winning it and Barkov is the captain but BOB has been lights out against the Oilers as well as lucky but he is dialed in.
On May 23rd/post 268 I mentioned Bob...no reason to change my mind yet. Especially if he shuts out the Oilers on Sat.
(60/40 Bob/Barkov)
(60/40 Bob/Barkov)
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Forsling should be just as much in the conversation as Barkov, especially in a year without anyone putting up flashy point totals.
He leads the team from the back-end. +15 in 20 games, 4 goals and 12 points with basically no PP time. For a defensive player he couldn't have done much more in these playoffs.
Played 28 minutes last night on the road in Game 3 of the Cup finals, without OT or any injuries to my knowledge. PoMo just wanted him out there.
He leads the team from the back-end. +15 in 20 games, 4 goals and 12 points with basically no PP time. For a defensive player he couldn't have done much more in these playoffs.
Played 28 minutes last night on the road in Game 3 of the Cup finals, without OT or any injuries to my knowledge. PoMo just wanted him out there.
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Bob gets the con smythe but Barkov will raise the stanley its all that matters
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Just to add to this, his 12 points is good for 4th best by a dman in this year's playoffs. Only ones ahead of him are Makar, Heiskanen and Bouchard. As you said, he gets no PP time either.
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Bobrovsky 3rd as he was just OK against rhe Rangers.
Where as Forsling and Barkov have been fantastic every game.
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Also would be a threat to how a ton of people percieved the 2013 draft. Remember when people got mad at Florida for taking Barkov?
This. Bobrovsky has been their best player only in the finals, and even there Barkov has been amazing and contributed to defence and game-winning goals.
By definition, the trophy should be Barkov's. He's been their best player the whole playoffs and irreplacable unlike Bob. To me, it just seems odd to name a goalie playoff MVP if he hasn't been the best goalie in the playoffs nor even the series he's played in. Swayman or Shesterkin could have taken Panthers where they are right now, but who could have realistically replaced Barkov for Florida these playoffs?
But now even the media is pushing Bob for the trophy so he'll probably win regardless of the trophy's definition.
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