BARDOWNSKI

2026-07-27

MVP Race: Xavier Laflamme Holds the Lead

The MVP race continues to evolve week over week. As the season pushes forward, the numbers are painting a clearer picture of who is separating themselves from the pack. Here is the latest look at the odds and what each candidate is bringing to the table. 1. Xavier Laflamme (C) at -115 (53.5%): 290 GP, 1410 PTS, 920 G, 490 A. Xavier Laflamme is the frontrunner right now. The combination of volume production and consistency has been impossible to ignore. The gap at the top is significant, and it would take a massive run from someone else to close it. 2. Matt Hut (C) at +599 (14.3%): 233 GP, 801 PTS, 472 G, 329 A. Matt Hut is the biggest threat to the frontrunner. The offensive production has been there all season and a hot streak down the stretch could change everything. This is far from a done deal. 3. Jene Rene Tetreau IV (Goalie) at +690 (12.7%): 209 GP, 71.0% SV, 21 SO, 4.78 GAA. Jene Rene Tetreau IV continues to make a case from the crease. The goalie vs. skater MVP debate is alive and well. 4. Gotta Be (D) at +1403 (6.7%): 117 GP, 317 PTS, 121 G, 196 A. Gotta Be has been quietly stacking numbers and could be the dark horse if the top candidates cool off. 5. Slobby Robby (D) at +2713 (3.6%): 91 GP, 203 PTS, 33 G, 170 A. Slobby Robby has been quietly stacking numbers and could be the dark horse if the top candidates cool off. The skater vs. goalie debate is alive and well this season. Jene Rene Tetreau IV is making a legitimate case between the pipes while Xavier Laflamme dominates on the offensive end. Both paths to MVP are valid, and the final stretch of games will determine which style of dominance carries more weight when the votes are counted. Milestone watch: Xavier Laflamme crossed 900 goals. These are the kind of numbers that define careers and this Bardownski roster continues to stack them up. The race is not over yet. Every game from here on out matters, and the odds will continue to shift as the numbers pile up. Stay locked in.