The Stanley Cup is widely considered the toughest trophy to win in all sports, but the Conn Smythe Trophy awarded to the NHL playoffs MVP is the highest type of individual hardware that a player can make. When it comes to odds on which guy will win the 2019 Conn Smythe Trophy, Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask is the overwhelming favorite.
Rask is the -120 front-runner to market the hardware at BetOnline, together with Jaden Schwartz (+325), Jordan Binnington (+350), Brad Marchand (+700), Patrice Bergeron (+1800), David Pastrnak (+2000), Vladimir Tarasenko (+2000), Alex Pietrangelo (+2500), Charlie Coyle (+3000) and David Krejci (+3000) rounding out the top 10.
Can it be Tuukka Time?
Rask has set the Bruins on his back in a lot of matches so far through three rounds, along with his 12-5 SU album, 1.84 goals-against typical and .942 save percentage have B’s supporters reminiscing about Tim Thomas’ unlikely run to the 2011 Stanley Cup Final.
Rask, who’s been the subject of scrutiny among Boston media and fans alike for not living up to his pricey contract, has put those concerns to bed in the Bruins’ run to the Cup. Los Angeles’ Jonathan Quick was the last goaltender to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2012, nevertheless Rask could readily buck that trend this time around.
Do not forget about O’Reilly
I am a bit surprised to see Blues centre Ryan O’Reilly all the way down the record at +4000. O’Reilly ranks second on the Blues in postseason scoring with three goals and 11 assists, but he’s been far and away the best forwards on the Blues since the start of the regular season. The Conn Smythe Trophy doesn’t factor in regular-season victory, but when O’Reilly will continue to excel in the Cup Final, I will see him getting the nod.
Blues rookie netminder Jordan Binnington’s encounter from minor-league afterthought to superstardom has been nothing short of amazing, and simply place, St. Louis probably wouldn’t have even made the playoffs without him. The Blues were the worst team in the NHL on January 3 and shot off when head coach Craig Berube given the reins of their starting goaltender job to Binnington.
His stats aren’t as eye-popping as Rask’s (12-7, 2.37 GAA, .914 SVpercent ) but he has been rock-solid for the Blues when they have needed him . Even at +350, I believe he’s somewhat undervalued.
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