Conn Smythe Watch Heats Up as Stanley Cup Final Nears

The Conn Smythe race is already getting loud, and that usually means somebody is separating from the pack in a hurry. With the Stanley Cup Final looming, voters are looking hard at who has been carrying the biggest load when the games tighten up. The trophy often rewards the player who owns the biggest moments, not just the biggest numbers, and that is where the real conversation starts.