Stamkos in the Frame for Hart Trophy?

With 42 goals, 80 points and an average 20:10 minutes of ice Steven Stamkos contribution to the Tampa Bay Lightning this season is a major reason why they are still in the hunt for a post season run. 

So many times in the past I have seen the words 'Player X could win the Hart if his team makes the play-offs' - so I am wheeling it out for Stamkos! If the Bolts make it (they are currently 4 points behind Boston with 14 games to play) surely the young star is at least up for consideration? 

While the elite names such as Crosby, Ovechkin and even Henrik Sedin continue to do what they do best, they have also enjoyed playing along side some other highly talented NHL players, whilst Stamkos has only really seen Martin St Louis as anything like an 'elite' team mate this season

Either way, the future is looking that little bit brighter for one team in the 'Sunshine State'