Sam Bennett Leads the Race for the Conn Smythe Trophy

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00:00And that was the Conn Smythe.

00:02And we thought Bobrovsky would be the guy because it was so kind of mixed with all the Florida players.

00:09But Sam Bennett has now kind of pushed himself ahead of everyone else, it seems like, on that Florida roster.

00:16He's now the favorite to win the Conn Smythe.

00:19McDavid is obviously the second choice.

00:21And Marchand is up there ahead of Bobrovsky now as well in terms of a Conn Smythe.

00:27I will tell you, Bennett now has scored 14 goals in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

00:31That's why he's going to win the Conn Smythe if they win it.

00:34And if the Oilers win it, McDavid will get it.

00:37And Marchand is not getting it because he had three goals in the Stanley Cup finals.

00:42The Conn Smythe is based on the playoffs.

00:45Yes.

00:46Look, if it was just the final like the NBA is, I think it would be Marchand right now, honestly.

00:54I think that Marchand's made the biggest impact.

00:56Shorty and a game winner.

00:58When you go, and I mean, he's scored in every game.

01:01He has a goal in all three games for them.

01:03But a double overtime game winner and a shorty in the same game, that gives you the edge.

01:08Bennett's having, I didn't even realize until I went and looked.

01:10When I saw it last night, he was the favorite.

01:11Man, he scored 14 goals.

01:13The next closest is Dreisaitl with 10.

01:16Bennett's had a monster playoff for the Florida Panthers.

01:19And he's got himself in the driver's seat now, if they were to win it, to maybe get himself that Conn Smythe.

01:25So there you go.

01:26Game four on Thursday night.

01:28You know what that award gets you?

01:30Makes you rich.

01:31You win the Conn Smythe, you're going to get paid.

01:34Yes.

01:35No question about that.

01:37One other thing from hockey before we move along.

01:39They did hand out the Calder Trophy this morning, which of course goes to the Rookie of the Year.

01:44Lane Hudson, defenseman from the Canadiens, won the Calder.

01:50And honestly, I was a little surprised.

01:51I thought he could win.

01:53It was an absolute blowout.

01:55Like, Celebrini wasn't even close in the voting.

01:59Hudson destroyed him.

02:00He had 66 points.

02:02I'll give him that.

02:03And I never even knew he played in the league.

02:06Celebrini's the Calder winner in my book.

02:08He was the most exciting rookie and player in the NHL of all the rookies.

02:14This kid, now, honestly, I love hockey.

02:18I swear to God, I don't even know who he is.

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