Will Miro Heiskanen win the 2025–2026 NHL Art Ross Trophy?

“Heiskanen is an elite defenseman but defensemen almost never win the Art Ross Trophy (scoring title). The last defenseman to win was Bobby Orr in 1974-75. Forwards dominate scoring consistently.”

“Heiskanen is an elite defenseman, but the Art Ross Trophy almost always goes to forwards who accumulate far more points. Only one defenseman (Bobby Orr) has ever won it, and that was in 1975.”

“Heiskanen is a defenseman; the Art Ross is almost exclusively won by forwards. His career high points are far below typical winning totals, and no defenseman has won it since 1975. Extremely unlikely.”

“The Art Ross Trophy is typically awarded to forwards, as they score more points. Heiskanen, a defenseman, would need an extraordinary season to win, which is unlikely given historical trends.”