And the nominees are:
 
Marian Gaborik, New York Rangers: For  all of his nine years in the NHL Gaborik has been seen as a tremendous offensive talent who has been plagued by injuries. The ultimate question has always been what can he do with a full season of play under his belt? Especially since in just 17 games last season he notched 13 goals and 23 points.
 
Well since being picked up by the New York Rangers this past off season Gaborik has proved himself to be an elite NHL forward leading the league in goals with 28 and second in the league in points with 53. Ranger fans knock on wood because a healthy Gaborik would make him one of a handful of game breakers in the NHL.
 
Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres: Believe it or not, only one goalie ever has managed to capture the Hart Trophy, that being Jose Theodore in 2001-2002 after a remarkable season in Montreal. But Ryan Millers numbers this season speak large dividends as to why the Buffalo Sabres goaltender should get serious consideration for the trophy.
 
Millers save percentage (.934), goals against average (2.05) and shutouts (5) are all number one in the league for goaltenders who have played the majority of their clubs games. (Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask technically holds the top GAA in the league with 1.92 but he’s only started 17 games.) Also Miller’s 24 wins is second among all goaltenders to only New Jersey Devils, Martin Brodeur who’s 27 wins leads the league.
 
Henrik Sedin: I had an extremely tough time choosing a third candidate for the award for the obvious reason that Joe Thornton is tied for the leagues lead in points with Henrik Sedin at 58.