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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: Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates after scoring a goal 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: Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates after scoring a goal 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) /

3. Teuvo Teravainen

Teuvo Teravainen is a huge reason the Hurricanes are not only in the playoffs, but have advanced as far as they have. Teuvo has registered 6 goals and 3 assists for a combined point total of 9 in 11 playoff games played.

Paired with Sebastian Aho, Teuvo has been absolutely lethal. The two have seemed to find each other almost every time they’re on the ice together, and Teuvo seems to be a huge factor in Sebastian Aho finding his stride as well after having a relatively quiet latter half of the regular season and beginning of the postseason.

Teravainen is yet another young forward who has found his stride in the playoffs, and could easily be a shoe-in for the Conn Smythe trophy if his production levels continue on their current trajectory.

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