Former Traktor and Spartak striker Vadim Berdnikov said the Edmonton forward Connor McDavid was deservedly awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy, as he is the best player in the NHL.
Last week, Florida beat Edmonton on home ice in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final by a score of 2-1 to win the trophy for the first time in history. After the playoffs, McDavid won the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL’s top player in the playoffs.
— What do you think about the Conn Smythe Trophy going to McDavid, and not [вратарю «Флориды» Сергею] Bobrovsky?
– It’s such a difficult choice. Of course, we would all like the award to go to Bobrovsky. But still, look at McDavid, how he played the season, what records he broke, what crazy playoffs he had. I still think McDavid deserved it. Even without counting his points, how much useful work he does – on throw-ins, in all parts of the field. Objectively, they gave him Conn Smythe. However, McDavid is now the biggest star in the league and the most popular player. In the playoffs in Edmonton, they proved that they were not whips; they made such a comeback in the final, ”RB Sport quotes Berdnikov.
Last season, McDavid scored 132 points (32+100) in 76 NHL regular season games and also recorded 42 points (8+34) in 25 playoff games.
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