The Dallas Stars captain is the most complete option of the obvious candidates for the NHL's most valuable player.
If you were making a short list of candidates for the Hart Trophy this season, given to the most valuable player in the NHL as chosen by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association, it would probably have four names - Sidney Crosby, Braden Holtby, Patrick Kane and Jamie Benn.
Sidney Crosby would likely win the trophy every year if the NHL had its druthers, and he has made a strong case in the latter half of this season.