The NHL has announced the finalists for the Hart Trophy (MVP or "Player most valuable to his team" depending on which definition you go by) and the nominees are:
Jarome Iginla - RW, Calgary Flames
Evgeni Malkin - C, Pittsburgh Penguins
Alexander Ovechkin - LW, Washington Capitals
One interesting omission is Devils' goalie Martin Brodeur. As a Devils fan this bothers me, but only slightly. The first two names are merely formalities as Ovechkin is the hands down favorite. This was his year, nobody was wrestling the flame-shaped trophy from Ovechkin's cold Russian hands.
If Brodeur wasn't in net for the Devils they would have finally gotten a good draft pick (last top-10 pick: 1996 - Lance Ward....sigh), but with Ovechkin's domination it really doesn't matter who the other two names are. Malkin and Iginla are also more than worthy finalists.
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