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The Hart Memorial Trophy, is the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" and is awarded annually to the "played adjudged to be most valuable to his team" in the National Hockey League.

The nominees are:

  • Craig Anderson
  • Paul Stastny
  • Chris Stewart

And the winner* is... (click 'read more')
*pretending that the Colorado Avalanche is the only team in the NHL and I am the sole voter in the PHWA
Craig Anderson
Colorado Avalanche Anderson is congratulated in their win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final in Denver

C'mon, was there any doubt?  71 games played, 38 wins, 7 regular season shutouts, 1 playoff shutout (on 51 shots against)...  Without Craig Anderson, there is absolutely no way the Avs playoffs get into the playoffs this season.

(Actual) Franchise Hart Winners:

  • Joe Sakic (2001)
  • Peter Forsberg (2003)