This year's Stanley Cup Finals are coming to an end, and if the Brown Bears win the championship, the MVP winner seems to be on the verge of coming out, but if the Blues successfully counterattack, the MVP seems to have more candidates:
Jaden Schwartz
Schwartz's MVP was a reasonable one, and in the first round of the playoffs, he single-handedly broke through the Jets' backline — the G5 scored the winning goal and the G6 scored a hat-trick. He scored 6 points (4 goals, 2 assists) in the subsequent series against the Stars and 4 points (3 goals, 1 assist) in the series against the Sharks. Although there seemed to be some silence in the game against the Brown Bears, his performance throughout the playoffs was commendable enough.
Jordan Binnington
As a newcomer, Bingnington is one of the league's best goalkeepers this season. In just a few months, he led the Blues from the end of the standings to the top of the division. Although he lost in one or two games, his overall performances in the season have been good. According to the official website data, Pennington scored an average of 2.52 points in this playoff and a save rate of 91.1%. If he can reach a save rate of more than 95% in the "Grab Seven" battle, his chances of getting an MVP will be greater.
Alex Pietro Ranggello
Captain Pietro Angelo is arguably the team's biggest reliance, averaging 25 minutes and 45 seconds per game and making a great contribution both on the offensive and defensive ends. Of the blues players who played in all 25 games of the playoffs, Pietro Rangello ranked fourth with a 60.9 percent shooting percentage from five-man shooting, scoring two goals and scoring 17 points. He helped the Blues to take the lead on the pitch and if he can play at the G7, he has a good chance of winning this MVP.
Vladimir Taranshenko
Taranshenko is the Blues' most potent offensive player, and the St. Louis shooter scored 11 goals in 25 games of this playoff season, scoring a total of 16 points, making him fourth in the team's standings. He has been in good shape in the playoffs, scoring three goals in six games against the Brown Bears in the Finals, and the team is second. If there is a "more to fight less" situation in the "grab seven" battle, Taranshenko's strength can help the Blues create some scoring opportunities.
Ryan O'Reilly
Speaking of the Blues' strongest contender for MVP after winning the game, O'Reilly, his performance in the playoffs is enough to prove his strength, the data shows that he scored a full-time high of 21 points (7 goals, 14 assists) in 25 games in the entire playoffs, and scored 4 goals in the Finals to score a total of 7 points. Although as a center, his defensive ability can not be underestimated, defending against strong opponents can still follow the disciplined playing style he has always done, causing as few fouls as possible and fighting for more opportunities for the team. He is arguably the key figure in whether the Blues can win the seventh game.
Unlike the Brown Bears, the Blues don't have a clear, unquestionable MVP candidate. Several of the Blues' players have played an absolute role this season, helping the team climb all the way up the league. Not only that, but the deciding factor for the Blues to win the championship will also affect the winner of the MVP. Will the top scorer score more goals, or will the defender step up and successfully block the opponent, or will the goalkeeper contribute the perfect save to hold the last line of defense? All doubts will be revealed in tomorrow's game