2011-04-28 08:43:37 UTC
According to television, radio and newsprint media sources, here are the most likely candidates for the 2010-2011 season Hart Trophy.
Daniel Sedin (Vancouver Canucks - forward)
- top scorer in the NHL
- led the Canucks to the Presidents Trophy
Phil Kessel (Toronto Maple Leafs - forward)
- super sniper
Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning - forward)
- prolific goal scorer
- formed a dynamic tandem with Martin St. Louis
Nikolai Kulemin (Toronto Maple Leafs - forward)
- 30 goal scorer plus one of the best defensive forwards in the NHL
Corey Perry (Anaheim Ducks - forward)
- winner of the Rocket Richard trophy for most goals
- formed a dynamic tandem with Ryan Getzlaf
Clarke MacArthur (Toronto Maple Leafs - forward)
- one of the best all round players in the league
Dion Phaneuf (Toronto Maple Leafs - defence)
- heavy hitting defenceman instills fear in most opposition forwards
Tim Thomas (Boston Bruins - goalie)
- led NHL in save percentage and goals against
James Reimer (Toronto Maple Leafs - goalie)
- high save percentage, does great impersonation of a brick wall
Carey Price (Montreal Canadiens - goalie)
- faced second most shots of any NHL starting goalie
- led all NHL goalies in wins and top 3 in shutouts
Henrik Lundqvist
- led all NHL goalies with 11 shutouts
Roberto Luongo
- top 3 in NHL in wins, save percentage & goals against