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stillers4me
06-18-2016, 09:07 AM
Sidney Crosby (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/player-bio/sidney-crosby) edged Phil Kessel (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/player-bio/phil-kessel) in what may have been the closest vote in the 51-year history of the Conn Smythe Trophy, according to ballots obtained by TSN.


The award, established in 1965 to honour the most valuable player to his team during the Stanley Cup playoffs, is voted on by 18 members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.


The rotating panel of 18 voters is comprised of a blend of American and Canadian national media, as well as local writers covering the two Stanley Cup finalists.


Crosby captured his first Conn Smythe with nine first-place votes. Kessel finished just behind Crosby with seven first-place votes. Kris Letang (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/player-bio/kris-letang) earned the other two first-place votes.......

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GBMelBlount
06-18-2016, 07:42 PM
Are the Penguins losing any big players next year?

stillers4me
06-18-2016, 08:11 PM
Are the Penguins losing any big players next year?

I've read that the Flames have contacted the Pens about Fluery.

SteelMember
06-20-2016, 08:46 AM
Are the Penguins losing any big players next year?

The team will be mostly intact for next year as far as free agency. The 3 biggest names there are Ben Lovejoy, Matt Cullen and Jeff Zatkoff. So, unless they decide to move via trades, we should be good to go to defend The Title. :penguins: