Top-3 Playoff Performances since 2005?

[The Panther]

Title self-explanatory.

For the poll, I'll include all the Conn Smythe winners, plus a handful of other notable ones. Of course, feel free to go off the board in your comments / replies.

(By the way, I'm not even considering any players who didn't get to the Cup Final.)

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[CokenoPepsi]

McDavid, McDavid, Keith

 

[Matsun]

I voted Malkin, Mcdavid, Makar. I don't really think Makar was top 3 but I was really inpressed by him and wanted him to get atleast 1 vote. I guess Quick wouöd be my actuall 3rd.

 

[bobholly39]

McDavid 24 and Malkin 09 for sure.

Didn't vote #3 yet. You left off Price 2021, and Crosby 2008, both contenders. Also - Bobrsovky was better in 2023 than 2024 I think

 

[daver]

McDavid 24 and Malkin 09 for sure.

Didn't vote #3 yet. You left off Price 2021, and Crosby 2008, both contenders. Also - Bobrsovky was better in 2023 than 2024 I think

Who do you like between the two?

Both players were arguably behind a teammate in Conn Smythe evaluation well into the playoffs (McDavid after Round 2, Malkin after Round 3).

Malkin - more goals, his team won, less team/offensive support outside of Crosby notably after Gonchar injury in Round 2, he and Crosby teamed up for the arguably the most dominant 2-player Cup winning performance in NHL history

McDavid - more points (although in higher scoring era and includes some unimportant points), sets playoff assist record took control of team mid-way through 3rd round after Draisaitl has an injury/starts underperforming,

 

[The Panther]

McDavid 24 and Malkin 09 for sure.

Didn't vote #3 yet. You left off Price 2021, and Crosby 2008, both contenders. Also - Bobrsovky was better in 2023 than 2024 I think

I just realized that if I add anyone now, it'll be out of order, so it's weird. Crosby in 2008 I considered, but it didn't strike me as one many people would choose (was he better than, say, Hossa?), and I don't think many would choose Bobrovsky '23 either (I could be wrong).

Price in 2021 is a great one, though -- I should have included that. Whoops.