MVP: Most Valuable Player, as most of you should know. The title has morphed from the best player or the highest scorer to the most spirited, or helpful or important, or a combination of all of those categories. With that in mind, I'd like to take a look at how Cody Fletcher (<a href='index.php?showuser=2699' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-67'>Evok</a>) may just clinch the Raymond Lindsay.

With a respectable 29 points, an abysmal -15 +/- rating and 49 hits taken, Fletcher hasn't had the ideal season. Taking into account the poor (current) state of Halifax, those numbers become a little more understandable. However, where Fletcher shines is his work off the ice. From being sociable with other rookies and a fan favourite among them, as well as his leadership position in the locker room of Halifax, Fletcher has established himself as an integral part of the league. Not to mention, his work in the SMJHL head office as intern.

While players like Crossfit Jesus, Jack Hansen, or Auston McJesus may have far more to give on the ice, Fletcher has proved himself as a key player in off ice dynamics in Halifax as well as league wide rookie networks, which in my humble opinion, has much more value in terms of improving the enjoyment of the league, as well as the longevity. As long as Evok is around, I'm sure her presence will make spending time on the SHL a little bit more enjoyable. For those reasons, I believe that Cody Fletcher is truly the best candidate for the Raymond Lindsay trophy of this year. Evok may or may not win the MVP, but she'll always be the MVP of season 36's hearts.