Carolina Hurricanes: Top 5 Conn Smythe Candidates
![RALEIGH, NC - MAY 01: Carolina Hurricanes right wing Justin Williams (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders on May 1, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) RALEIGH, NC - MAY 01: Carolina Hurricanes right wing Justin Williams (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders on May 1, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/bd5171ee878407b42e66216733ff297c43b9900bd4709e62ccc7dfda01496f12.jpg)
5. Warren Foegele
Warren Foegele has come out of absolutely nowhere this postseason. Having registered just 10 goals and 5 assists for a combined 15 points in the regular season, Foegele has now notched 5 goals and 4 assists for a combined 9 points in 11 playoff games played.
The rookie forward has also set a franchise record this postseason. On April 18th, 2019, during Game 4 of the first round in the 2018-19 playoffs against the Washington Capitals, Warren Foegele scored the fastest postseason goal in franchise history at 17 seconds.
.@FoegDaddy96 set the tone early! pic.twitter.com/WIM5DsOceG
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) April 18, 2019
Based on his stellar play and record-setting postseason, Warren Foegele would definitely be foreseeable as a Conn Smythe recipient, especially if the rookie forward can continue to contribute on the same level for the remainder of the playoffs.