In the most important games of the year the Rangers as a team as really sucking it up. To me, Jagr is alot like Kobe Bryant, in that he'll take most of the shots, get most of the points, but really won't make anyone around him better by playing as a team. Sure some guys will benefit from the "doubleteams" but not consistantly, not in the way that makes a team great through great passing. Plus Thornton shows up on defense, and as I remember hockey is one of those two way sports.
I'm a little surprised that with the big surge that Brodeur isn't getting more hype. If theres one team that wouldn't be anywhere near the playoffs without one player its the Devils, but it seems that people are pretty well used to him playing that way. All and all I guesss I'd rather see the award go to someone who wasn't a goalie, though