Conn Smythe Race Gets Weird, And The Usual Suspects Are Missing

The Conn Smythe conversation always gets loud when the playoffs tighten up, but this analysis suggests the board is less clean than fans would like. The real wrinkle is how quickly value can shift when one series flips the entire conversation and a hot hand starts looking like destiny. In this league, postseason awards often go to the player who makes everyone else look obvious in hindsight, and that is where the fun begins.