One thing I've thought about: why is Connor McDavid automatically MVP over Pasta?
I get it, McDavid is having one of the best statistical seasons in years. It lags far behind historical standards, but in the salary cap era, it's about the best there's been.
At the same time, Pasta is only 4 goals behind him, and the Bruins are 22 points better than any other team. Edmonton is tied for 7th in the NHL, after a hot streak closing the season. The Bruins goal differential is more than twice Edmonton's.
Pasta is playing on a line with Zacha and Bertuzzi right now. McDavid is on a line with Nugent-Hopkins (66 assists, 37 goals, 103 points) and Zach Hyman (47 assists, 36 goals, 83 points). It's a lot easier for McDavid to put up stats than Pasta with such talented playmakers and finishers around him. And on the power play, Leon Draisaitl joins the unit (51 goals, 73 assists).
Maybe McDavid deserves it, but there should at least be a debate.