Who should the Hart Trophy Winner Be?

Attention all puckheads and people who are interested in trophies and such. Our Hart Trophy winners for the 2010-2011 season have been called and boy do we have some good names on this list.

Anaheim Ducks' Corey Perry, Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin, and Tampa Bay Lightnings' Martin St. Louis have been nominated as the Hart Trophy candidates for this season for their outstanding work on the ice and as being potential MVP candidates for this season.

All have had record seasons in the past but nothing compares to what they've done this season for the team. Corey Perry lead the league in goals with 50 and has already won the Rocket Richard trophy. Daniel Sedin (104) and Martin St. Louis (99) were first and second, respectively, in overall points this season. Corey Perry was third in points with 98.

Sounds like three potential candidates who could win the award on June 22 at the NHL awards in Las Vegas, but who ultimately deserves the Hart Trophy?

Want my answer? It's not Martin St. Louis. Yes, he was second in the league with points, but he hasn't helped his team at times this season when they really needed it. Daniel Sedin's brother, Henrik Sedin, won it last season and he sounds like a good winner, but most of his points were on assists. My real answer to this question is Corey Perry.



Why? He helped the Anaheim Ducks stay in the playoff race when it felt like they weren't going to get in at all. He scored his first three hat tricks this season and he looks poised to score more next season. He has helped the Ducks in many ways seemed possible and he has helped overtime game winners such as the March 19th game against LA or the March 20th game against Calgary, both of which helped Anaheim stay in that playoff hunt. He has shown the resiliency of a good player even when Ryan Getzlaf and Jonas Hiller were out for a good number of times. He has proven he is the ultimate MVP of the league this season. Daniel Sedin and Martin St. Louis are good candidates but there are times when they have proven they can't really show MVP credentials and haven't helped their team at times.



Well, that's my prediction for the Hart Trophy candidate. Hope you guys agree with me on Corey Perry. If you have another reason why, you can tell me, but this is my pick. Look out later for Western Conference and EAstern Conference semifinal previews, with videos from the experts at ESPN detailing what's going to happen. Later.