Players that are ok/meh in the regular season but good in the playoff?

[Osakahaus]

Josh Bailey and Jesperi Kotkaniemi

 

[Wasted Talent]

Eric Staal played like a corpse in the regular season but he's been excellent in the playoffs.

That's the reverse of how he was in Minnesota, but good for him

 

[Satoru Gojo]

Bryan Bickell with the Hawks

 

[rotiman187]

I know small sample size but Bo Horvat.

 

[authentic]

That's not the point I was making tbh

Oh what was your point then?

 

[authentic]

He put up some points but he was scared to get hit, which is part of the problem for Toronto. They play too soft.

Lol Nylander scored 5 goals and did literally everything from carrying the play to playing solid defense. He was the best skater in that series.

 

[Breakers]

Bo Horvat

got drafted high because of his playoff run in London and going head to head with Schiefele

he just seems like he has an extra gear the playoffs
Was the best player against Calgary
Had huge goals in Vancouver’s playoff run.

 

[Bileur]

Pageau

This was my first thought too

Keep in mind the Pageau chant started during a huge playoff game from rookie Pageau. Check out the story here: Ottawa Senators Re-Wind: The Pageau, Pageau, Pageau Chant





Just a playoff beast. Would have loved to have been able to keep him in Ottawa. I’m glad he’s somewhere where he’s appreciated.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Johan Franzen?

Guy was a middling NHL winger who had three huge PPG+ playoff runs

Another good one is Justin Williams

Franzen was not a middling winger lol. After his 3rd year in the league he was a .72pts/game player, and that total precludes his 27 goal season as a 3rd year player. Franzen was a top line winger for most of his career.

He elevated his game in the playoffs, for sure, though.

 

[GreatSaveLuongo]

The whole Montreal team minus Toffoli?

 

[Albatros]

Logan Couture, in 2016 he even led the league in playoff scoring with 30 points after scoring 36 in the regular season.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

My boy DSP, Devante Smith-Pelly. He was a human tornado in the 2018 playoffs with all his clutch goals and big hits.

 

[DiglettDangles]

Rene Bourque
Unbelievable