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.
Now that the Stanley Cup finals are upon us, we know the Conn Smythe winner will come from one of the two remaining teams. But who will it be? Here's how the top remaining postseason players stack up this week:
Conn Smythe Watch
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One thing I've always wondered, Tom. Why is GGVT grouped with OGVT and not DGVT? The GVT that a goaltender contributes is clearly of a defensive nature.
Conn Smythe Watch (05/25)
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One thing I've always wondered, Tom. Why is GGVT grouped with OGVT and not DGVT? The GVT that a goaltender contributes is clearly of a defensive nature.