May 25, 2011
Conn Smythe Watch
Tim Thomas Leads Conn Smythe Class

by Tom Awad

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Each year the Conn Smythe trophy is awarded to the MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Just as during the regular season with their Player Power Rankings, Hockey Prospectus will use its metric analysis to measure which postseason player is most deserving of the coveted award.

These rankings are based on player production in terms of Hockey Prospectus' GVT valuation metric. If you are unfamiliar with GVT and how it works, you can find more here.

Dwayne Roloson seemed like he had a vice-like grip on the top spot, but the Boston Bruins have brought him crashing back to the pack, putting Tim Thomas into the top spot. But the lead is far from insurmountable, as Ryan Kesler, Vinny Lecavalier and other remain close behind. Here's how the top remaining postseason players stack up this week:

Conn Smythe Watch