There are several candidates outside of the five favorites who have a solid chance of winning the Hart Trophy, one of the NHL's most lauded individual honors.
According to NHL betting lines, Connor McDavid (+300), Auston Matthews (+450), Leon Draisaitl (+650), Nathan MacKinnon (+1000) and Nikita Kucherov (+1400) are the early Hart Trophy frontrunners.
While it will take a supremely accomplished season for anyone outside of those five favorites to win, the list of candidates is bursting with talent and MVP potential. Here's four of the best 2022-23 Hart Trophy sleepers picks.''''
4. Sidney Crosby (+3000)
The only thing preventing Sid the kid from winning a third Hart Trophy is his inability to play a full regular season. Crosby missed 108 games between 2010 and 2012 due to a concussion or concussion-related symptoms.'