San Jose Sharks Earning Conn Smythe Consideration in 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The San Jose Sharks have two wins in the Western Conference semifinals. Like every team that wins games after the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, there are certain players emerging as leaders.

Right now, those players are in contention to be San Jose's most valuable players. If they can lead the team past the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings and win the Western Conference Finals, they will become candidates for the Conn Smythe Award given to the best postseason player.

Only five Sharks teams have ever finished with more than their six wins. Patrick Marleau was part of all three previous teams to get more th...

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