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Conn goes to a player that didn't win?
It's the most valuable player not who scored the most points.

The most valuable player is the guy that led his team to hoisting the cup.
Not the guy that led his team to one goal from hoisting the cup.
 

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I wish McDavid actually came back out on the ice and accepted the trophy just to show how fucking stupid it was.
Let him skate around and celebrate it.
 

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Conn goes to a player that didn't win?
It's the most valuable player not who scored the most points.

The most valuable player is the guy that led his team to hoisting the cup.
Not the guy that led his team to one goal from hoisting the cup.
Is it a team award or individual award?

Age old question. If it has to go to an individual on the winning team, so be it, but that isn't written anywhere. It's an unwritten North American sports thing.
 

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Conn goes to a player that didn't win?
It's the most valuable player not who scored the most points.

The most valuable player is the guy that led his team to hoisting the cup.
Not the guy that led his team to one goal from hoisting the cup.
If the Oilers didn't have him, they probably get swept in four, so who was more valuable to their team?
 

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3 goals in the series, 1 of them was an empty net already up multiple goals. He wasn't great
Your threshold for greatness might need to be re-examined. Without any doubt, McDavid was the best player on the ice during the SC playoffs.



The Oilers do not get past round 1 without McDavid... hell, they maybe don't make it to the playoffs. Irish #1 is bang on.

The better team won last night. Florida was strong, aggressively fore checking and lots of depth and exposed a sub-par Oiler D. But questioning the Conn Smythe to McDavid? Come on man. Who do you think deserved the hardware?

Cheers and Go Irish!!
 

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Your threshold for greatness might need to be re-examined. Without any doubt, McDavid was the best player on the ice during the SC playoffs.



The Oilers do not get past round 1 without McDavid... hell, they maybe don't make it to the playoffs. Irish #1 is bang on.

The better team won last night. Florida was strong, aggressively fore checking and lots of depth and exposed a sub-par Oiler D. But questioning the Conn Smythe to McDavid? Come on man. Who do you think deserved the hardware?

Cheers and Go Irish!!
My problem is people look at the raw point total and nothing else. I think Barkov has a legitimate case, 22 points in 24 guys and played elite defense.
 

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My problem is people look at the raw point total and nothing else. I think Barkov has a legitimate case, 22 points in 24 guys and played elite defense.
I honestly thought Barkov had a really good chance too. He gave McDavid fits for the first three games and his presence was the difference in Florida's wins. I used to think the Selke trophy was a bit goofy but Barkov, like Trottier before him, has changed my mind.

Cheers and Go Irish!!
 

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Are there any other Blackhawks fans in here that don't live close enough to get the games over the air, and in the espn+ blackout zone?
 
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Are there any other Blackhawks fans in here that don't live close enough to get the games over the air, and in the espn+ blackout zone?
I'm in Denver, haven't caught a have yet this year, I also admittedly don't follow them as much over the last few years. Been a tough product to watch
 

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Just saw my abysmal Rangers will be playing in next year's Winter Classic in... MIAMI!?!

How's that going to work?
 

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As a hockey casual, this game fucking rocks. Perfect to put this tournament right after Super Bowl too
 
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