Conn Smythe Trophy: The Ovechkin Factor

Well ladies and gents, it's that time again. Snow is melting, flowers are blooming, and hockey players and fans around the world throw out their razors. Yes, it is playoff time. The question everyone is asking and predicting around this time is "Who will win the Stanley Cup?" Probably Anaheim. But that has nothing to do with this article. This article is about the Conn Smythe Trophy; who will win it to be exact. The most simple logic looks for Scott Neidermayer to repeat because he won it last year, and is on the cup favourite again this year. Well serious question here, folks, when was the last time someone won the Conn Smythe two years in a row? And the Leafs are out so there goes Andrew Raycroft's chance.  So that leads us to look elsewhere. And look no further than one Alex Ovechkin. Because to win this award, one doesn't need a Stanley Cup ring when it's all over. No, he just needs to carry the team on his back to the finals. And who better to do that than ... (link)