"The Hart Trophy is defined as the award for the player judged most valuable to their team, while the Ted Lindsay Award recognizes the most outstanding player. Sometimes those two intersect, but on other occasions, the literal definition wins out."
"The Hart Trophy is voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, while the Ted Lindsay Award is voted on by the NHL players' association. The players' opinions should mean more, collectively, than outside observers."
The Hart Trophy is defined as the award for the player judged most valuable to their team, while the Ted Lindsay Award recognizes the most outstanding player. There are instances where these definitions overlap, but they can also diverge. The Hart Trophy is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association, whereas the Ted Lindsay Award is voted on by NHL players. The argument is made that players' opinions should carry more weight than those of media members in determining the most valuable player.
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