Tim Thomas could win Conn Smythe Trophy even if Boston lose Stanley Cup Visit Paddy Power Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 13 Jun 2011 Tweet Tim Thomas (credit: Wikipedia.org) Related Articles See all NHL news Share it Pin It The Conn Smythe Trophy usually goes to a player from the Stanley Cup winners but Tim Thomas is arguably the most deserving candidate this year.According to a recent article posted at NHL.com, Boston Bruins' goaltender Tim Thomas is the top candidate to win the Conn Smythe Trophy, the award that goes to the best player in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Typically the award goes to the best player in the playoffs on the Cup winning team however many think that the Award could go to Tim Thomas even if Vancouver win the Cup.From NHL.com's article:"While Vancouver has several viable MVP candidates, Boston goalie Tim Thomas appears to be the runaway leader to take home the hardware.The five NHL.com writers that have covered the Final from its beginning each cast a non-binding vote Monday morning and Thomas was the name on four of the ballots. Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo earned the other vote."The five writers polled were Bob Condor, Dave Lozo, Corey Masisak, Shawn Roarke, and Dan Rosen. Rosen was the only writer who did not pick Thomas as he pointed out that the Conn Smythe Trophy is for the whole playoffs, not just the Stanley Cup Finals.However his point seems to ignore that Tim Thomas has played well over the whole post-season as his .937 save percentage proves, the best save percentage in the playoffs (Luongo's is .919).Boston can still win the Cup but even if they do not there is precedent for a losing goaltender to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as Jean-Sebastien Giguere won the Award in 2002/03 as part of the second place Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Read our Paddy Power review Get your £250 free bet at Paddypower Like Like Post to wall 248 Reads All NHL News Recent NHL Articles Boston Bruins knocked out of play-offs by Washington Capitals27 Apr 2012There will be no repeat Stanley Cup champion winner this year as the Boston Bruins were knocked out Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals Preview11 Jan 2012The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals will meet for the third time this season on Wednesd Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals Preview13 Dec 2011The Philadelphia Flyers will look to continue their recent good form when they visit the Washington Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche NHL game preview02 Dec 2011The Avalanche will get a visit from the Red Wings on Sunday night, with Colorado looking for some p Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins NHL Game Preview02 Dec 2011The Maple Leafs and the Bruins will meet for the second time this week on Saturday night as the clu New York Islanders at Chicago Blackhawks NHL tips02 Dec 2011Riding a modest two-game winning streak, the Islanders are back in action on Friday night on the ro More Stories Recent Articles Rafael Nadal French Open 2012 odds – Nadal 8/11 favourite to claim number seven26 May 2012Rafael Nadal is the overwhelming favourite to continue his dominance of claycourt tennis by winning Bradford Bulls v Leeds Rhinos - Super League Live Stream26 May 2012Defending Super League champions Leeds Rhinos go into battle against their fierce rivals in the Bra Slovenia v Greece live stream preview26 May 2012Greece continue their Euro 2012 preparations with a friendly against Slovenia on Saturday evening. Huddersfield Giants v Salford City Reds preview26 May 2012Magic Weekend enters its second and final day on Sunday with Catalan Dragons and the London Broncos Huddersfield v Sheffield United live stream preview26 May 2012Saturday's League One play-off final between Huddersfield and Sheffield United kicks off at Wembley Novak Djokovic French Open 2012 odds – Djokovic 5/2 to rule Roland Garros26 May 2012Australian Open Novak Djokovic is 5/2 with bet365 to win the 2012 French Open as he goes in search More Stories Tags 2011 NHL Playoffs, 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Boston Bruins, Boston Bruins Vs Vancouver Canucks, Conn Smythe Trophy, NHL Hockey, Nhl Playoffs, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Vancouver Canucks, Vancouver Canucks Vs Boston Bruins
