Former NHLer Sees Marner As Conn Smythe Lock

Mitch Marner has apparently made at least one former NHLer sound like he is already clearing a spot on the Conn Smythe shelf. That is the kind of postseason chatter that only happens when a star keeps stacking moments and forcing everyone else to play catch-up. The bigger question is whether the confidence is a hot take or the kind of insider read that usually ages badly for everybody else.