Very little is certain when it comes to the 2016 Stanley Cup Final, aside from the fact we now know the series that starts Monday night will be a battle between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks.
As difficult as it is to predict whether the Sharks will come away with their first Cup in franchise history or the Penguins a second in the Sidney Crosby era post-lockout, it's even more challenging to guess who the voters will select for the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
Part of the reason for that is there is still a full series to be played—at least four more games and as many as seven.