NHL Writers Pick Olympic Semifinal MVPs

NHL.com's sharpest pens break down the standout performers carrying their semifinal squads into Milan-Cortina's biggest stage, from a teenage Sharks phenom lighting up Canada to a Wild blue-liner owning overtime for Team USA. These aren't just tournament heroes; they're the NHL stars front offices whisper about in trade season, the ones dictating playoff fates back home. With gold on the line Friday, their edges could shift narratives for entire franchises when the puck drops stateside.