Regardless of the outlet, Connor Bedard has been mentioned in the same sentence as the Hart Trophy on several occasions. Only in his age-20 season, Bedard is already drawing consideration in the Hart Trophy Watch from notable insiders like ESPN's Greg Wyshynski. And it indicates it's just a matter of time before he becomes the front-runner for the award.
But that's not likely to happen this year under any circumstance. For one, a division rival has the best forward in hockey. Nathan MacKinnon has been doing outrageous things this season for the Colorado Avalanche, and he's showing no signs of slowing down.