The Hart of the Sabres

Last week, we posted an nhl.com story boosting Jay Pandolfo's candidacy for the Selke Trophy given to the best defensive forward in the NHL. Now, Buffalo News writer Bob Dicesare makes a case that Chris Drury has earned strong consideration for the Hart Trophy as league MVP. Drury, who won the Calder Trophy as top rookie in 1998-99 and who is the only BU Hobey Baker award winner (Pando was a finalist), scored his 31st goal of the year this past weekend, establishing a new personal high.