My Conn Smythe picks Pre NHL Playoffs were:
Cale Makar 20-1
Kucherov 40-1
Stamkos 40-1
Giroux 80-1
If the Avalanche win, I have a really hard time seeing Mackinnon not win the award he’s had some memorable goals and games (Hat Trick & Coast to Coast goal) Makar has been their best player IMO in both ends but Mackinnon is the face of the team, their franchise player. I picked him up at +220.
If Tampa wins, Stamkos has long shot odds right now (14-1) but I like his chances to win it.
Vasilevskiy’s been amazing for the Lightning again and the odds are great on him to win it again at 4.5-1. He was lights out in the Florida Series, started the series poorly in the Rangers & Leafs series but bounced back and was the best player for the Lightning.
Best bet to win it right now are:
Mackinnon to win it (+220 on Fanduel)
Vasilevskiy (+450) (Only player I don’t have a bet on that has a great chance to win it)