Avalanche’s Kale Macker wins Conn Smythe Trophy as Stanley Cup Playoff MVP

Defense Kale Macker brought back the 2022 Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs after Colorado Avalanche won the Tampa Bay Lightning.

After the season in which he produced 28 goals and 58 assists in 77 games, Macar further enhanced his play in the playoffs, enough to win the Norris Trophy as NHL’s best defense.

29 points (8 goals, 21 assists) in 20 games of this postseason at the age of 23 were Paul Coffey (37 points in 1985), Brian Leetch (34 points in 1994) and Al MacInnis (1994). It was only 34 points). 31 points in 1989) had many playoffs from the blue line.

And Macar not only produced it, but did it in a touching way.

One of his biggest moments was in Game 2 of Avalanche’s first round series against the Nashville Predators, when he finished the contest with a great goal in overtime.

In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, he rips a ferocious shot over goalkeeper Mike Smith. Tag up.

Goals caused widespread debate and confusion, and there were many fans in awe of Macar’s “Hockey IQ.”

“I knew they were trying to get out of the zone. My instinct was to give them as much time as possible,” Macar said after the match. (If you’re still confused, here’s the full explanation)

Macar is the 13th defense to win Corn Smyth, the 6th since 2000, Scott Stevens (2000), Niedermayer Ridostrom (2002), Scott Niedermayer (2007), Duncan Keith (2007). 2015), joined Victor Hedman (2020).

He has also joined Joe Sakic (1996) and Patrick Roy (2001) as Avalanche’s only Conn Smythe victors in franchise history.