Final Conn Smythe Trophy Rankings for 2016 NHL Playoffs

May 27th, 2016 by Steve Macfarlane Leave a reply »
Little is certain when it comes to the 2016 Stanley Cup Final aside from the fact we know the series that starts Monday night will be a battle between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks. 

As difficult as it is to predict whether the Sharks will come away with their first Cup in franchise history or the Penguins a second of the Sidney Crosby era (and fourth overall), it's even more challenging to guess which player the voters will select for the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.  

To give you an idea of just how tough it was to get this list in shape, the current NHL playoff points leader didn't make the cut. 

As for the rest, the top candidates are ranked from sixth to first based on their play up to this point. 

Statistics matter, of course, but so do when those numbers were produced and how important the player is to the team, as well as things that can't be measured such as determination and grit. 

Let us know your prediction for who comes away the MVP.

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