Given to the player deemed most valuable in the league to his team, the NHL's Hart Trophy is the most coveted of the annual awards because it covers every position.
This year's nominees, announced Wednesday, include an outstanding netminder in Carey Price, the league's goal-scoring leader in Alex Ovechkin, and a captain in John Tavares who helped turn a team back into a playoff performer while carrying the offensive load on his back all year long.
In a year when the NHL witnessed no 100-point players and plenty of parity in the scoring race, it's no wonder a goaltender is favored.
All three of the finalists had amazing seasons by any standard. We take a look at the pros and cons of each of them.
Carey Price, G, Montreal Canadiens
Pros:
Price is the heavy favorite for a number of reasons. He led the league in wins with 44, in goals-against average with a 1.96, and in save percentage with a .933. According to NHL.com, he's the first goalie to lead in all those categories since Ed Belfour in 1990-91 with the Chicago Blackh ...
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Article written by Steve Macfarlane