There’s only been one winner of the Conn Smythe on a losing team in my lifetime.
JS Giguere almost stole a Stanley Cup for the Ducks back in 2003.
McDavid is doing the same thing in a more difficult position.
We’ve never seen a playoff run like this.
And when I say “we” I mean the people reading this blog.
There aren’t many olds on this site.
McDavid, with at least one game to go is sitting at 42 points.
Matthew Tkachuk gave a quasi-Messier quote before Game 5
but it was McDavid who delivered.
There’s never been a player like him.
Somehow a 1-on-4 zone entry is a legitimate scoring chance for McDavid.
It’s bananas
Seemingly every time his team needs to be rescued this postseason, McDavid is there.
By definition nobody is more valuable.
Before Game 5 McDavid was +700 to win the Conn Smythe.
Now, he’s -150 with Barkov and Bob being the leading Panthers at +230 and +550 on DraftKings.
If you’re around my age, everyone remembers that Giguere run for the Ducks.
McDavid’s run deserves to be immortalized like that too.
He’s the most talented player who ever lived.
I think you could argue that his supporting cast is weaker than the other names.
McDavid has…Hyman, who I love, but he’s not those guys.
Leon hasn’t been much help offensively in this series either.
It’s McJesus or bust for Edmonton.
He deserves the hardware no matter what.
Add the Conn Smythe to the pile
