And here we are. It’s the final Monday Morning Quarterback of 2025 with a brand-new year around the corner.

Right around this time is when many of us start planning our New Year’s resolutions, and we always like to get into that spirit on the MMQB. And this year we’ve got a fun little twist to it.

BC’s Nathan Rourke and Winnipeg’s Brady Oliveira have made history the last two years. For the first time ever, Canadians have been named Most Outstanding Player in consecutive years. So outside of those two, who are some candidates to make that happen for a third straight season in 2026?

Here are five players whose New Year’s resolutions could very well be to do just that.

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Named Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2023 and 2025, it feels like Mathieu Betts would be the most likely choice here. And while a pure defensive player has only won MOP........

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