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Carolina Hurricanes: Top 5 Conn Smythe Candidates

By Matthew Nidiffer

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) /
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RALEIGH, NC – MAY 03: Warren Foegele #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes skate for position on the ice in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the New York Islanders during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 3, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – MAY 03: Warren Foegele #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes skate for position on the ice in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the New York Islanders during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 3, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

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.

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.

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