The lockout-shortened 2013 season in which Sidney Crosby's season was further shortened because of an injury was one of the hardest Hart Trophy votes in recent memory. The proof is that the winner is debated even today; just ask colleague and friend Pierre LeBrun, who spent a good portion of his Sunday night dinner -- again -- making the case for why Jonathan Toews should have won.

Crosby made it easy on voters last season, but this season’s Hart Trophy vote is shaping up to be another wide-open race.

“This year, there’s a lot of guys up there that are playing well,” said Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf, who is most certainly in the top three. “That’s good to see when you have that much parity in the league and guys are able to play at the top of their game. It’s a good challenge for everybody.”

Members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association vote on this award each season, but this weekend in Columbus, I handed the ballot over to a panel of 14 All-Stars, asking each one to pick his Hart Trophy winner right now.

Here’s how they voted