Folks, we're two weeks out from the end of the regular season, and it's time to do something particularly daunting this time around: Genuinely evaluate the Hart Trophy contenders.
It's daunting, of course, because it's been the most awesome season for individual performances in years. There's been other-worldly consistency in players like Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov, just as impressive comebacks in players like Connor McDavid, and more scoring than we've seen in decades from players like Auston Matthews.
How does it all stack up? It's subjective, and that's what makes it fun. Let's dive in.
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
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We have to be careful when it comes to Connor McDavid, and we have to remember that when we're voting for these awards, we're providing a sort of archive about hockey history.