Mikael Granlund's breakout year is MVP worthy

Mikael Granlund came into this year not as the best forward on the team, not as a top scorer, but in fact as a player just hoping to get a contract extension from the Wild. Now, after the regular season, he is tied for 20^th in the entire NHL in scoring. His 26 goals and 69 (nice) points were tied with Alex Ovechkin(!), ahead of Joe Pavelski, Max Pacioretty, Jeff Carter, Ryan Johansen and John Tavares! (In hindsight, the whole Granlund+Brodin for Johansen trade suggestions really don’t look that sensible).