I think the most important part of the Hart Trophy is that the player who wins it gets to reenter the playoffs and put in their bid for the cup.

I think the most important part of the Hart Trophy is that the player who wins it gets to reenter the playoffs and put in their bid for the cup.
- Pomegrant

dilly dilly!

dilly dilly!
- MartysBetter88

you don't want to hear about the part where the two runner ups are executed after not winning.

you don't want to hear about the part where the two runner ups are executed after not winning.
- Pomegrant

that's the best part!

you don't want to hear about the part where the two runner ups are executed after not winning.
- Pomegrant

So they have to play for Arizona?

So they have to play for Arizona?
- smellmyfinger

That is a greater punishment than death.

.....and because he is a Devil, he will get NEITHER.

.....and because he is a Devil, he will get NEITHER.
- Bobfulci

Nah. He won’t get either because he shouldn’t. But he’s damn close which is still an honour.

Nah. He won’t get either because he shouldn’t. But he’s damn close which is still an honour.
- Iggysbff

Anyone who watched the Devils this year saw a guy who took a team on his back and carried them to the playoffs. Mackinnon had a great year and will probably win the award but he clearly had more talent around him. If this award is truly for "the player judged to be the most valuable to his team" Hall should win it in a runaway. Unfortunately, just like the Norris and the Selke, the award isn't voted on the way it was intended. The Norris isn't for the best defenseman in the league anymore, it's for the defenseman who scores the most points. The Selke isn't for the best defensive forward, it's for the best defensive forward who scores a lot of points. Being that Taylor Hall plays for NJ the odds of him winning are slim to none.

This might feel shocking, but it doesn't matter who wins.