Show me a better final four.
I'll wait.
The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs are turning out to be a classic with a conference final round oozing with top-end talent. Still in the mix, we have the undisputed best player in the world, plus arguably the top two netminders in the league, the best defenceman and pairing, and some of the highest-performing postseason players in this era.
It goes without saying, then, that it's not hard to identify worthy candidates for the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Here are the contenders after Round 2: