Have you ever noticed that when an NFL quarterback wins a Super Bowl, the media and the general public tends to praise them like they won it all by themselves depending on who they are? Have you ever noticed when a star NBA player wins a championship, the media and the general public acts like his teammates had nothing to do with it? The same at times apply to MLB and the NHL.
There is something to be said about being the lead dog on your team by helping guide the entire organization to a championship.