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.

 

[Voight]

Went with Thomas 2011, Keith 2015 and McDavid 2024.

Was hard for me to leave off 09 Malkin and 20 or 21 Kucherov.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Malkin 09 is one of the most overrated runs on these boards. He feasted on mismatches from injuries but never looked dominant to me. Crosby looked better than Malkin in 09 until he was shadowed by Zetterberg.

I picked 08 Zetterberg, 19 ROR, 20 Kucherov. They looked absolutely dominant on these runs. Their teams would not have won without them.

 

[buffalowing88]

Pronger
Malkin
'24 McDavid

Although I honestly thought 07 Pronger deserved a nod if available. His suspensions/penalties hurt him but when he did play he was more dominant than Niedermayer.

 

[Gorskyontario]

McDavid 2024
Malkin 2009
Pronger 2006 or 2010
(no order)

Keith had 3 great runs as well. Hedman also has to be up there.

 

[Yozhik v tumane]

I picked Pronger, Keith, and Makar. I would have had Barkov as an option for the 2024 Cup winner, and Doughty for 2014, but I’m not sure how close they are my top 3.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Karlsson 2017 should be an option.