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Originally Posted by ExcaliburKid
If McDavid were to hang on to the points lead and win the Art Ross, even though his team is not playoff-bound, does he still deserve votes to win the Hart (MVP)?
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If we're judging based on the actual award description (Most Valuable to his Team) then yes, he should get votes for the Hart. He's far and away the most valuable individual player to his team.
IIRC the last player to win the Hart on a non-playoff team was Lemieux in '88.