The second round of the NHL postseason has begun, with the league's Elite Eight established after an exciting opening round that cut the crop of 16 teams in half.
There were plenty of strategic switches in goal that panned out and some clutch performances from superstar skaters to help the winners advance and keep themselves in Stanley Cup contention. To that end, we will talk about some of the early candidates for the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
It's early, but based on the way these guys rose to the challenge during the first round, it's safe to assume a handful of the 20 members on this list will be among those on the shortlist as things progress.
These selections are made with both the value to their teams and how their play in the first round ranked against their peers.
Click ahead to see who has impressed so far.
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Conn Smythe Trophy 2016: Ranking Top Candidates After Round 1 of NHL Playoffs
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