Pastrnak: Hart Trophy should 'no question' go to Draisaitl

Boston Bruins superstar and 2019-20 Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy winner David Pastrnak could find his name on plenty of Hart Trophy ballots come season's end, but the winger doesn't think he deserves the MVP award.

When asked who should take home the hardware, Pastrnak made his choice crystal clear, saying there's "no question" it belongs to Leon Draisaitl.

"It should be and is going to be (Leon) Draisaitl," Pastrnak said on a conference call Monday, according to Conor Ryan of the Boston Sports Journal.

Draisaitl is certainly a popular pick for this year's MVP, as the Edmonton Oilers dynamo lit up the stats sheet during the regular season with a league-leading 110 points, particularly proving his worth to the club during Connor McDavid's injury absence.

However, several players deserve consideration, and Draisaitl isn't the only one to receive a public vote of confidence from one of his peers. Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog recently said teammate Nathan MacKinnon should be the MVP, while MacKinnon himself said his vote would go to New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin.

Due to the extended season, it's unclear when the NHL be handing out its awards. Voters get until Monday evening to submit their final ballots.