Alexander Wennberg

At the Sharks' development camp, veteran Alexander Wennberg is sharing insights on the organization's direction while prospects like Stenberg are turning heads with their performance. Wennberg's presence and willingness to discuss the team's trajectory suggests San Jose is building something worth believing in despite recent struggles. The recovery secrets and development camp standouts being highlighted indicate the Sharks are taking a long-term approach to their rebuild.

This awards ballot has the kind of choices that can spark a week of room-service debate. The biggest one comes down to McDavid and Celebrini, and the logic behind that vote says plenty about how the league still sees value at the very top. There is also a Selke decision attached to Wennberg that will get the analytics crowd leaning forward. When one ballot has that much star power and that many side-eye moments, you know the voters are splitting hairs.