Was anybody but Duncan Keith even in contention to win the Conn Smythe Trophy after the Chicago Blackhawks took home the 2015 Stanley Cup?
The veteran defenseman played an ungodly amount of minutes and scored what proved to be the series-clinching goal Monday night. As a result, Keith earned the postseason most valuable player award, per the NHL.
According to TSN, he's the ninth different defenseman to capture the honor and the fifth since 1994:
Keith averaged nearly 30 minutes of ice time a night over the course of the series and registered three points (one goal, two assists). He was the Blackhawks' best player, and the only other possible contender for the Conn Smythe was Corey Crawford.
There really shouldn't be much debate as to whether Keith will be a Hall of Famer upon retirement, but this is the final affirmation necessary to truly cement that status for the 31-year-old. You won't see a playoff performance like this from a defenseman for some time.
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Conn Smythe Trophy 2015: Duncan Keith Wins Coveted Award
June 15th, 2015 by Joseph Zucker Leave a reply »
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