Hart Memorial Trophy Finalists

Three way race between countrymen Pavel Datsyuk from Detroit, Alexander Ovechkin from Washington, Evegni Malkin from Pittsburgh. These are all very good scores and all have leadership roles in the locker room. Let's take a look at these players and see who is most deserving.

Pavel Datsyuk is one the core parts of the Detroit team that got second highest point total in the West. He had the most points on the team at 97 points and also led the team in assists at 65. He is the only two way threat out of this list of players.

Alexander Ovechkin is the core part of the Washington offense. He had a point total of 110 points and lead league in goals at 56. He is one of the biggest celebrators after a goal in the league. It gets the rest of the team into the game his excited celebrations.

Evegni Malkin is part of the two person core that is Pittsburgh. He had the highest point total in the league at 113 points and lead his team in goals at 35 goals and in assists at 78 assists. When Crosby went down people were worried that Pittsburgh will falter but Malkin carried them himself.

I think that Datsyuk should get it just because he is the only two way player. I could see Malkin or Ovechkin getting it though. Let's see who the NHL gives the award to.

By:Shane Murray