Crosby has 3 pts so far in 3 games in the finals.

Last season, he had 4 assists in the 6 game finals, the last assist being awarded on an empty net goal by 1 of his teammates.  He did not score in the 2016 finals.  For the entire playoffs, he was the 2nd leading scorer on his team.

He was subsequently awarded the MVP for the playoffs.

Crosby is again the 2nd-leading scorer on his team, this time with even more pts.

As he is, going by pts, clearly playing better than he did in last yr's finals, if his team wins, there is no doubt that he would against deserve the Conn Smythe trophy.