For my forward front runners I'm going with two former Citadelles who were sold off, one as a rental, one as part of a GM trade. 3WW Wingmate-Roc and Anna Skovgaard both jumped right into their respective team lineups (NBB and MET) and have fit the teams' needs like a glove, as Wingmate-Roc is tops on the Battleborn in scoring and third in the league, and Skovgaard is second on both Maine and in the J. It's not easy to fit in with a new team but these two have done it quite well. I'd also lump in Baron Samedi, who has basically carried the Colorado offense.

There's not really any blueliners that stand out at an MVP level (not when there are better candidates on their teams, or when Scape Goat is IA). And when it comes to goalies, there's a lot of platooning that eats away at a potential MVP; the most realistic choice is Evil Kyle Murray, who ranks 5th in SV% and third in GSAA (behind two platoon keepers, Doom Guy and Jakub Alexa.)

I don't really believe in using one's team against them in an MVP vote (unless it benefits my personal agenda), otherwise you end up with some really silly sympathy MVPs.