Skor McFleury the early MVP favorite

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The past couple seasons, we have seen nothing special from the Prague Phantoms. They have had their fair share of superstar talent, but they were a top heavy team and the second unit was a big problem. This season, they have gotten off to a strong 6-2-2 start using a different strategy. With just five forwards and three defenders on their roster, they have opted to put a CPU player on the first line for both their forwards and defense, rather than cripple their second lines. With as good as John Jameson, Nikolas Kauppi, and Skor McFleury are, you would hardly notice.

 

It is this line configuration, and the early results that it has produced, that have me believing we will see a special season out of Skor McFleury. Primarily paired up with a CPU D, McFleury is going to get a far greater share of his unit's stats than others. He is currently second in the league in shots blocked and fifth in hits. While these stats are benefiting greatly from his partner's lack of skill, the fact that he has a +11 rating is what makes this especially impressive. The Phantoms first unit is still managing to score at a tremendous clip. McFleury has 17 points in ten games, which has him first among defenders and tied for sixth overall.

 

If Prague can continue to score like this, McFleury is going to have a strong case for a lot of awards. Personally, I have him predicted to win MVP, most outstanding, all three of the top defender awards, and lead the league in assists.