Each year the Conn Smythe trophy is awarded to the MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Just as during the regular season with their Player Power Rankings, Hockey Prospectus will use its metric analysis to measure which postseason player is most deserving of the coveted award.
These rankings are based on player production in terms of Hockey Prospectus' GVT valuation metric. If you are unfamiliar with GVT and how it works, you can find more here.
The Sedin twins have struggled. Roberto Luongo has been sporadic. But there has been one constant in the Canucks' charge to a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals -- the play of Ryan Kesler. The American-born center is up to the No. 3 spot in this week's Conn Smythe Watch. Here's how the rest of the rankings shake out:
Conn Smythe Watch
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Conn Smythe Watch (05/25)
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