The NHL awards are often viewed as a time to reward the best players for their impeccable seasons. Of 196 league-wide voters, Connor McDavid received 195 first-place votes for the Hart Trophy. However, he also received one 5th-place vote as well which is puzzling.
This means that one voter placed David Pastrnak as the best player in the NHL and they had McDavid and his 150+ point season as the 5th most valuable player in the league.
Fans are speculating this is notoriously biased Bruins play-by-play commentator Jack Edwards. Even if it is not Edwards, it is almost certainly a Boston fan who placed Pastrnak as the MVP.
Fans are now calling for this person to lose their voting credentials as it is a clearly biased decision.
As seen on Blade of Steel - Sports writer tries to manipulate Hart Trophy vote, instead just embarrasses themselves
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27 JUIN | 133 ANSWERS Sports Writer Attempts to Control Hart Trophy Vote in embarrassing fashion Should this individual lose their voting privileges? | ||
Yes | 109 | 82 % |
No | 24 | 18 % |
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