NHL Awards Watch: Connor McDavid not a unanimous pick for MVP

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NHL Awards Watch: Connor McDavid not a unanimous pick for MVP
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Connor McDavid appears to be the clear favorite to win his third Hart Trophy as NHL MVP 😳 wyshynski breaks down the rest of the NHL Awards watch ➡️

"We focus a lot on wins, goals-against average and save percentage -- as we should. But he's only lost. Four in regulation and once in overtime," a voter said."He's got a really strong cast around him. But he also makes some saves and has had a number of nights when he is the reason the Bruins win games."

Another voter found one flaw in his game, albeit a cheeky one:"He has to catch up in the Rocket Richard race too. I mean, only one goal? C'mon." Sorokin was the clear second choice among voters, with 20% of the vote. While he's only 21-18-6 on the season, the Islanders goalie has a .926 save percentage and a 2.34 goals-against average. He's tied for the NHL lead with five shutouts. He's second to Ullmark in goals saved above expected, adjusted save percentage and wins above replacement.

One Sorokin voter conceded that it'll be hard to overcome Ullmark."It's still Sorokin when taking into account the team quality in front and the shot quality against, but I'm hardly going to be upset when Ullmark wins it. What a ridiculous season he's having," they said. The other goalie to receive a first-place vote is Hellebuyck. He's 27-19-2 in 48 games, with a .919 save percentage and a 2.62 goals-against average. The 2020 Vezina winner is arguably the Jets' MVP in their push for the playoffs. He's second to Anaheim's

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