Connor McDavid has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the NHL's playoff MVP, despite his team, the Edmonton Oilers, losing in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. McDavid's performance was historic, as he finished with 42 points in a single postseason, including 11 points in the Stanley Cup Finals, just two points shy of the record. This achievement is particularly notable given that McDavid did not score in Games 6 and 7. McDavid's win marks a rare instance of a player from the losing team being awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy. Other notable players in the playoffs were Barkov, who was Florida's best player, and Bouchard, who set an assist mark for defensemen.
My Conn Smythe ballot: 1. McDavid — This shouldn’t be controversial. Historic playoffs; 11 points in the SCF (two off the record). 2. Barkov — FLA’s best player in playoffs and in SCF. 3. Bouchard — Set assist mark for D-men in one playoffs; had a point on 10/15 of EDM’s GWGs.
McDavid caps historic run with Conn Smythe despite Oilers loss in Game 7 ⤵️ https://t.co/srcmoDTzl3
Who won the Conn Smythe? Oilers' Connor McDavid wins NHL's playoff MVP Don’t see that a lot from the losing team finished 42 points in a single postseason. https://t.co/zrxKytCT7a
I understand McDavid winning the Conn Smythe, but doing so without a point in G6 or G7 is still surprising.
McDavid gonna win the Smythe despite being held off the scoresheet in games 6 and 7?