Best Playoff Performances Post 2000

[Sidney the Kidney]

Geno in 2008-09.

What he did to the Hurricanes should be considered criminal.

And he did that with 4th line wingers mostly.

The bolded should highlight just how special that run was for Geno. Imagine his point totals that run if he had a 100+ point guy on his line.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

The bolded should highlight just how special that run was for Geno. Imagine his point totals that run if he had a 100+ point guy on his line.

If Geno had the king of linemates most of these names have had that are being thrown out in this thread, he would have set a playoff mark no one currently playing would touch. Simple as that.

 

[pi314]

If Geno had the king of linemates most of these names have had that are being thrown out in this thread, he would have set a playoff mark no one currently playing would touch. Simple as that.

Or if he played when they shrunk goalie equipment.

 

[BLNY]

1. Giguere - that was unbelievable what he did

Who I came to mention. He was other-worldly.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Who I came to mention. He was other-worldly.

I remember the Wings didn’t even play all the poorly as a team. He just couldn’t be beat

That 63 save game performance is engrained in my head

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Crosby 2008. 27 points in 20 gp at 20 years old to become the youngest ever to lead the playoffs in scoring.

 

[JFedol]

As mentioned earlier. 2021 Kucherov.

 

[DanyHeatley]

EK65 with one knee and one Achilles in 2017

 

[The don godfather]

Tim Thomas 2011 best playoff performance of all time.

 

[ricky0034]

it doesn't really actually belong on a top list since it was only 2 rounds but I just want to give a shoutout to Datsyuk's 2011 run since nobody else will

he was everywhere and had almost as many points as the Wings #2 and #3 scorers that Playoffs combined

 

[Avs2022]

Easy one for me.

Peter Forsberg having his spleen removed in 2001, missing the entire regular season of 2001-02, then returning for the playoffs and scoring 27 points in 20 games to lead all playoff scorers despite not even making it to the SCF.

Came to post this also.

Crosby 2008. 27 points in 20 gp at 20 years old to become the youngest ever to lead the playoffs in scoring.

How about Makar scoring 29 points in 20 games. Unbelievable as a defenseman, but probably still to recent to cement a place in history.

But Crosby was amazing during that run in '08.

 

[The Panther]

Tim Thomas 2011 best playoff performance of all time.

That's... certainly an opinion.

 

[Terry Yake]

the ones that stand out to me

giguere 03
quick 12
thomas 11
malkin 09

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

I can’t believe I’m the first to name a guy from 2016 that:
played 24 games on a cup winning team
led his team in scoring w/10g and 12a
lifted decent third liners Nick Bonino and Carl Hagelin to immortality
had his Conn Smythe stolen by his captain
ate 1,117 hot dogs

 

[bobholly39]

That's... certainly an opinion.

I agree with him.

Tim Thomas is the best playoff performance of all-time for a Boston goalie in the year 2011.

 

[Panteras]

I actually didn’t realize the numbers Quick put in that 2012 run….holy phuc

 

[JianYang]

Halak in 2010.

Cammalleri had 13 goals in 19 playoff games that year and I feel like that flies under the radar.

He lead the playoffs in goals that year and im pretty sure he broke some significant guy lafleur record too.

This is also the most goals by anyone post 2000 without getting to the final.

 

[NYRfan85]

Giguere's 2003 run is the clear #1 for me. The Ducks had no business getting to Game 7 of the SCF, let alone even winning a game in the first round. Giguere was superhuman that year, and completely deserved the Conn Smythe. That was an incredible playoff year for upsets in general, but Giguere single-handedly dragged the Ducks to the Final.

 

[Kingfan1967]

I actually didn’t realize the numbers Quick put in that 2012 run….holy phuc

Quick doesn't get enough credit for that 2012 run because the Kings just steamrolled their way to the cup - opened all games on the road too ( took a 3-0 lead in every series) , 4-1 (President Trophy Vancouver), 4-0 ( Central winner and 2nd best record St Louis) , 4-1 ( Pacific winner Arizona - defeated SC champs Chicago in 1st round) , and 4-2 (New Jersey - also a Cinderella team), but the reason for that was because of Quick.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Tim Thomas in 2011. The Bruins couldn't get it done with Rask or another goalie. He was a force.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I have to homer vote Thomas in 2011. He was absolutely amazing.

 

[Sorry]

Thomas in 2011 was a sight to behold. We will never see a goalie play with that kind of fire ever again. Maybe Binnington came close.

Malkin in 2009 is the best post lockout still, imo.

 

[McFlash97]

Not Voting McDavid as the best individual playoff performance and perhaps the best of all time here is just

If Geno had the king of linemates most of these names have had that are being thrown out in this thread, he would have set a playoff mark no one currently playing would touch. Simple as that.

McDavids playoff run made Geno look pedestrian.

Let's be real here and stop blowing smoke.

Thomas in 2011 was a sight to behold. We will never see a goalie play with that kind of fire ever again. Maybe Binnington came close.

Malkin in 2009 is the best post lockout still, imo.

 

[grewalwings]

Zetterberg 07
Crosby 08
Malkin 09

 

[Cursed Lemon]

Malkin in 2009 was playing like peak Lindros