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In this video, we take a deep dive into the current candidates for the NHL’s Hart Trophy. Analyzing the games of Nathan MacKinnon, Connor Hellebyuck & Leon Draisaitl.
Please check out these channels that helped us make this video possible.
Rob Gherson Goalie analysis: https://www.instagram.com/hockeyconsciousness?igsh=cTgxNDUydGRveGxh
Rob Gherson Hellebyuck breakdown: https://thehockeywriters.com/how-jets-hellebuyck-makes-shooters-lose-hope/
Big thanks to Sport Contract as well: https://sportcontract.net
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These regular season trophies really don't mean squat. Some teams go full force in the regular season and inflate their players' numbers. The president's trophy "curse" is proof of this often being a foolish choice. What matters is a team's system and how the GM has built the team. You could have 3 of the 5 best players in the league on your team and still miss the playoffs or go out early. Having the absolute best of the best is a gamble bc of the salary cap unless your GM has really done their work to make sure the gaps in the roster are filled. I would be really annoyed to be a fan of the Leafs or Oilers and having to keep hearing about McDavid or Matthews being praised.
i wonder if skinner would do better playing deeper like hellebuyck
i can't believe this site is free. amazing content man
Leon draisatl is a dirty player. Barkov is sooooo much better it's not even funny
How many rings does he have? Less than Ryan Lomberb.
Sam Bennett is better
Still less rings than Aaron Ekblad
He will always be in Connor's shadow no matter what
Notice how Hellebuyck's sv% says 2nd in the video… that's cause Anthony Stolarz has a .927 (in 17 games played). As for Draisaitl, there are 3 other oilers that have pretty much the exact same expected +/- per game played as he has… McDavid, Bouchard and Ekholm. So just going by stats it's not very convincing that Draisaitl is all that much better than the other 3 mentioned. As for the league leader in expected +/- (looking at this stat cause it effectively removes empty net situations from the equation) it's Nathan MacKinnon by a fair margin. While MacKinnon has Makar (and up until recently Rantanen) to help boost his stats, he's far enough ahead of those to make a case for himself to be clearly the driving force of his own success (unlike the Draisaitl case, where you have 3 other guys on the same team right there with him).
So we’re stealing titles from JimmyHighroller?
Mackinnon is the best player in the nhl and its not even close
I honestly think if pasta keeps up the way he’s been playing, he should be in the hart conversations.
I am a Jets fan, so I know that I'm biased, but so far this year the Jets have played the Oilers & Avs 4 times. Hellebuyck's record head to head against the other Hart contenders is 4-0, with 3 shutouts. He did allow a goal to MacKinnon in one of those games, but the fact is, every time he's been on the same ice as another Hart contender this year, he's been the best player on the ice.
Other than Mcdavid. It Doesn’t matter who you are. The NHL as an organization does not know how to promote and market its superstars
Could argue Quinn Hughes could win the hart but not the Norris. Great season, he might will the canucks in the playoffs.
I believe Draisaitls ability to slow the play down to a crawl at will is his biggest asset. Ive never seen a player control the play like that. And his hand eye coordination is next level but i thinkwr have to credit the size of his blade too. Its huge with little to no curve, insane
Draisaitl leads the league in:
Goals
Points
Even Strength Goals
Even Strength Points
Game Winning Goals
Game tying or go ahead points
He's 55% on faceoffs, +27 (next best Oiler forward is +15), he had 11 points in 6 games without McDavid this year (4-2 record) and he's playing easily the best two way hockey of his career.
Oh and he only has 2 empty netters all season.
Dry is good but not the best sorry
Quinn hughes should win the HART
Mcdavid is the best player in the world. Draisaitl scores more.
Here me out… Draistil would put up 25% less without McDavid
Being stealthy is best. Go drai go
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Are you going to do a video analyzing the 4 nations teams?
Draisaitl is one of the more charismatic players in the NHL and I feel like the league is underpromoting a guy that skilled AND charismatic as the face of the sport.
I personally think Helly's numbers as they affect team numbers should win him the Hart. The Jets are 1 goal away from having the fewest goals against in the entire league, and their goal differential is an insane +67 (part of the credit goes for the great offense, but the point is that factoring in GA, he's doing his part).
I realize that playoff performance is a concern, but this is a regular season trophy after all.