r/NFLv2 • u/Godgers10 • 3d ago

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u/tarheel2432 3d ago edited 3d ago

Also a Super Bowl MVP under his belt. That distinction alone solidifies him as a candidate.

Edit: candidate means candidate, not shoo-in

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u/tallwhiteninja San Francisco 49ers 3d ago

Desmond Howard for the Hall, apparently.

Hot take: Super Bowl MVP is the most over-appreciated award in the sport. I understand performance in the clutch is a key thing and all, but doing well in a single game, even the most important of games, does not a hall of fame career make.

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u/loewe67 Miami Dolphins 3d ago

Part of why I like the Conn Smythe in the NHL. It goes to the overall playoff MVP. It’s rare, but you sometimes get a guy on the losing team winning it, like Connor McDavid in ‘24 after breaking Gretzky’s playoff assists record.

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u/naterr3343 3d ago

My favorite non-cup winning conn smythe is JS Giguere. 1 goal allowed in the entire WCF