The other night, Flyers reporter John Boruk tweeted this baffling thought. Hockey twitter ripped into him.
Here's something I don't read about when it comes to the 26 straight games in which Taylor Hall has recorded a point…Devils record in those games 12-13-1…How does that make him Hart Trophy worthy?
— John Boruk (@johnborukNBCS) March 8, 2018
We should go easy on Boruk, since having Bad Takes is one of the conditions for being sports credentials in Philadelphia. Either way, this needs to be addressed.
First, a quick word on how we define “value” in “Most Valuable Player.