If this season's Hart Trophy race is anything like it has been the past few years, we know it's coming down to the wire. As the skill level in the NHL grows, the upper echelon of elite players gets even more competitive.
This is an absolute joy for hockey fans. It means they're treated to competitive games every night, as the best of the best know each individual performance matters in close trophy races.
It also means the final Hart Trophy push at the end of the regular season could look pretty different than the field one month in.