I think it's Sidney Crosby. He has done alot with the Penguins, and turned them around to a pretty decent team. Alexander Ovechkin is a close second. If Ovechkin can score enough points and get enough assists, he will be the MVP(Washington was utter crap before he got there). What do you guys think?
2007-02-06 14:36:17 · 16 answers · asked by The_Executioner 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
I agree with Crosby. I think the MVP should go to the player who's team would suffer the most if he were not playing. That's easily the Penguins and Crosby. In addition to being their top point getter, he also leads the team in +/-.
I believe the only other player that can make the same claim is Heatley in Ottawa - and he's in a 3-way tie for the team lead in +/-.
2007-02-07 00:42:36 · answer #1 · answered by SabreFreek 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sidney Crosby should definetely win. He's leading the league by more then 10 points right now and played 5 less games.
If there was no Crosby (oh what would we do..) then it'd be a close call between Martin St. Louis, Ovechkin and Savard. I would never have guessed Savard would be up there at the beginning of the year.
2007-02-07 14:00:59 · answer #2 · answered by crispy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Continuing with your washington capitlas opinion. Coming out of washington d.c myself it is true that alexander ovechkin is a star and deserves mvp but thier are other players on our team olaf kolzig is a great goaltender and has been in the league for a long time We had jagr but hanlen Let him go so the Caps are a bunch of young future stars with a lot of hussle dont be suprised if they suprise A lot of you.
2007-02-07 11:08:21 · answer #3 · answered by Sportsfantic22193 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I happen to agree with the choice of Roberto Luongo, though I think one should not overlook some of the "unsung heroes" of the league. I mean, Daniel Briere is having a colossal season as are the Buffalo Sabres yet I have not read his name anywhere. The Atlanta Thrashers are surprising everyone as well, and I see no Thrasher names on the list.
Why do I not think Sidney Crosby should win? I find it hard to support a great player from a mediocre team (though if they make the playoffs, that is a different story).
So, to summarize I would choose:
1) Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks
2) Daniel Briere, Buffalo Sabres
3) Kere Lehtenen, Atlanta Thrashers
2007-02-07 03:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by David K (The Real One!) 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sidney Crosby.
A) For the goal scoring.
B) For saving a franchise.
C) For giving the NHL another marketable superstar in the same vein as a Gretzky or Lemieux
2007-02-06 23:01:12 · answer #5 · answered by Dig Em 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I will say Crosby and/or Nick Lidstrom. Lidstrom has been a brick wall on defense for years now regardless of how well the Wings do, and he's doing it again this year (#1 in +/-). And the reason for Crosby, also obvious. If you think he's good now, just imagine how sick he'll be in 4-5 years when he's in his mid-20s.
2007-02-07 10:04:13 · answer #6 · answered by Mike D 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
While those two are really good players, I think they're still a bit young and inexperienced to get MVP. I think there are a bunch of underrated players who could get MVP like Selanne (having an amazing season), Kariya (highest scorer on the best team in the league). It could also go to a few goalies like Brodeur (even though I hate Brodeur as a goalie), Hasek (He's old but he's doin ok), and Giguere (underrated). Then of course theres the names everyone will be thinking of like St. Louis, Lecavelier, Hossa, Heatley, etc.
2007-02-06 22:43:54 · answer #7 · answered by hockeygoalie296 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Crosby hands down.
2007-02-06 22:54:47 · answer #8 · answered by soyousay32 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crosby will win. Ovechkin can not even be put into this conversation until he gets his team into the playoffs.
2007-02-07 06:53:24 · answer #9 · answered by zaya 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
This year. Brodeur. He has gotten the devils out of some tight spots. Teemu Selanne is making a good case too.
2007-02-06 22:53:14 · answer #10 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋