"Somebody take this paperweight off my hands, I've got another trophy to hoist." - Cale Makar, probably

Calder, Norris, and Conn smythe. Generational talent.

I've been watching hockey since '94 and will say this guy is a generational talent.

As a calgarian . We can’t be more proud of makar. Local boy winning the mvp.

I remember raging when the Avs lost the draft lottery after having one of if not the worst seasons in NHL history. Who knew that pick would end up winning a Conn Smythe and becoming a franchise changing defenseman.

I almost feel bad for Makar at this point Stanley Cup, Calder, Norris, Conn Smythe, Hobey Baker all at only 23 I guarantee that in 2 or 3 years people will talking about how he's "regressed" simply because this kind of success is impossible to maintain or outdo.

That's what I love about hockey and part of what makes it so much better than other sports. He was named playoff MVP, took an "official" picture with the trophy, then immediately skates it over to the bench and hands it off. Didn't raise it or anything. Hockey is about the team, not the individual player.

What a tremendous talent Cale Makar is.. hope he remains humble and hungry.

I remember how excited I was when he came straight to the Avs from the NCAA Championship game and scored on his first NHL shot! Then he went on to win the Calder, and within a week won the Norris, Conn Smythe and Stanley Cup!! This dude is so special. I can’t wait to see what else comes!! Let’s go Avs!!!

Keep ur head high Tampa. It took 3 tries at the SCF to be taken out. 2 great teams. It was Colorados year regardless of how bad I wanted Tampa to win. Congrats to them and their fanbase. Makar is fking insane

There may be a time where we wont talk about Cale as a great defense man. But just as one of the best ever.

Love seeing his folks' reactions to his name being called for the Con Smythe. What a great day for both Cale and his parents.

Avs falling to 4th in the 2017 NHL draft paid off big time.

Imagine winning the Norris, Stanley cup and Conn Smythe in one week. Crazy

I’m fairly new in the hockey world, though I’ve rooted for the Avs all my life with my dad being from near Denver (even though I grew up in Vegas, didn’t switch allegiances when they entered the league). I’m just a few months older than Cale, and wow I respect him so much. Great player, and more importantly, a good man. I appreciate his humility, focus, and calm demeanor on top of his skill. Well deserved!

The climax to the 2000 hit movie sequel: Dude Where’s Makar?? He’s out winning the Conn Smythe Trophy!

Well deserved. There will be no drop off for this kid,, he's a steady Eddy for sure.

What a player. A real thoroughbred.

Imagine Colorado "lost" the draft lottery in 2017 after their record losing season with the best chance of drafting #1 overall and lost out on Nolan Patrick and Nico Hischier. 5 years later they got a cup and a playoff MVP out of it.

Well deserved! 👍🏻 Congratulations, Cale Makar

Best defence man I’ve ever seen play the game

I remember running into Makar's coach at a Avalanche game before he was even in the NHL. The guy expressed that the level of talent this kid has is like nothing you've seen before, and he talked as if he was a legend before he even joined the team. I knew immediately he was telling the truth when I watched him score a goal on his first NHL game ever in the playoffs! Truly amazing

If he stays Healthy enough, we got probably one of the best offensive defenseman of all time, he could be another great Team Canada great for 10-15 years to come.

Cale Makar's parents raised him very well good thin for parents ima right

Congrats to Cale. I'm sure Cale will be taking the Stanley Cup to his home town as soon as the parade is over in Denver Thursday. To me he looks like he has a few injuries he has been dealing with. Calgary take care of the best player in the NHL this post season.

Cale Makar Calgary Boy! Congrats! Lets do a Parade in Calgary!

Couldn't have been more deserved! Congrats, Cale!

First player in history to win the Hobey Baker, Calder, Norris, and Conn Smythe

Awesome! Lets go Cale!

Let’s go Cale Makar your the goat let’s go Cale Makar

Well deserved, hell of a player 🙏🏼

Generational talent right there

When will the NHL learn. If a player's scouting report is perfect but he's 5'10" that is NOT a reason to let him pass by. Good on the Avs for drafting a generational defenseman.

Well deserved. I'm glad he's on my team as in the AVS 🤔🤣🙌. Even down to the last 8 seconds of play he was giving everything he had n fighting for the puck💯. I've been there in a different but similar capacity. Zero quit, hold nothing back and perform like ur life depends on it... Infantryman Vet 🇺🇲 🦾

Calder, Norris, and Conn Smythe awards, and he's only 23. I haven't seen a defenseman this good since Duncan Keith.

Could you imagine being Buffalo. They draft 2 defensemen with both their 1st overalls and neither are the generational defensemen of the era.

Congratulations!

Those galloping legs. What a beautiful form.

Tampa fans booing and yelling as he gets his trophy on the biggest day of his life is classy af.

he is a bad ass !!

4 trophy’s in two years kid is a beast

Absolute stud dman

Kids an absolute beauty

Cale Makar For Calgary Mayor!

The only person arguable to Makar for this is obviously McDavid, but when they played each other, Makar looked better in the plays against McDavid than McDavid did vs Makar. Its so obvious Makar is the MVP of the cup winning team. Without his defensive skill (not even considering his offense) the avs wouldn't even be holding the cup.

Макар зверюга! По делу взял

Four series Won on the road!

Calgary represent!

I smell 2017 NHL Re- draft. So far Makar takes overall top pick. To think he essentially fell on the Avs lap. If there are at least 3 players at this moment that teams would RFA Offer sheet, this kid will be on the top list. 😭

The new Paul Coffey.

👍🍀Cale

UMASS kid killing it

Next year too?

more to come

Cale Makar is one of 3 defensemen to win the Norris and Conn Smythe trophy in the same year 😳

Couldn’t be happier having this guy on our team! 🎉

Great voice…

I’m getting a Cale Makar jersey

then he humbly waited patiently to hoist the cup. He just wants that pic with the boys!

he's the closest thing to bobby orr ever :)

He has to play as a Center for sure

Why he should've won the hart too. Anyone can score goals but he actually made a difference on their team.

Is he new to the league ?

Honestly even if the Avalanche were to somehow lose I’m pretty sure he still would’ve won the Conn Smythe

When the Avs drafted this kid putting up numbers but playing BELOW the WHL major junior hockey ranks in his draft year, I was somewhat skeptical as I believe a kid getting picked in the top 4 should be playing at least if not dominating major junior hockey in his draft year.

The trophy case filled up in a hurry for this kid

When they compared Huges to him hahahahaha

That’s been my boy all season if anybody wants to make some money on sports betting bet on this dude

all hail cale🥬

Valeri Nichushkin MVP

I watched avs just because they drafted cale. So lucky that I m witnessing a growth of legend

At a boy cale

I taught him everything he knows so thank me

So nice to not have that weasel Count Dracula whine out his annual SC presentation. Thanks for staying home and get well.

Макар свой человек 💙💛💪🏻

Ah the annual, get this trophy out of here segment of the ceremony

🥰😄😁🙏✊👍✌😍

His nickname: Pegasus.

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For you pillowbiters that claim McDavid should win I just ask this: When did Connor hoist the cup, or get past the WCF??

Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Hero!🇺🇦🇨🇦

Definitely deserving of the Conn Smythe but thought he shouldn't have won the Norris. Roman Josi got robbed.

Where's Bettman?

He does not look so excited after getting the trophy. Wondering why? He skates straight to another person who gets it.

Справедливо!

I might have thought Kadri… but Makar was a stud

Thank god tampa didn’t win😭🙏 Im so glad for Landeskog and company!! Well deserved!

Unpopular opinion and little bit finnish biased, but Lehkonen should have gotten that with 4 playoff gwg (most in these playoff) and 2 of them were final games gwg and ofc most important was this last goal of the whole season

He’s as good as mcdavid. Both are tied for second behind Crosby.

Wrong choice. Without Landeskog Colorado should not won the cup. Colorado looked like a different team when Landeskog was injured.

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*HOCKEY FANS EVERYWHERE HIGH FIVE*

dont like Colorado, but Makar is good

Should’ve been Kadri….. lmao

mackinnion is jelly

Sometimes you just gotta be a NHL posterboy and be likeable to win it seems.. Makar did great don't get me wrong, but i do not think for one second he was MVP entire playoffs LET ALONE his team... Nichuskin/Palat/McDavid ( Even after getting knocked out was still somewhat deserving of the trophy because of his UNHOLY plays) But i'm leaning the most towards Nichuskin when i think about it because he just came in so CLUTCH with his goals... not secondary assists or whatever 29 points 20 games yadayada, just big game player Valeri! Anyways, doubt they care tbh they own the cup! Just my 2 cents as a Ranger fan watching these playoffs

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Mike Smith robbed

McDavid got robbed.