Just one week ago, it seemed like the impossible was about to become reality. Coming off a 26-game point streak, a wide open MVP race looked like it might end with a New Jersey Devils’ player winning the award for the first time ever. In fact, in the team’s history, only Martin Brodeur has ever been named in the top three. Even in Zach Parise’s ridiculous 2008-09 season, where he scored 45 goals with 49 assists, he finished fifth. He didn’t even receive one Hart Trophy vote.
This season is much different. The Hart Trophy race is wide open.