Who had the better postseason run? 2023-24 Aleksander Barkov or 2022-23 Jack Eichel?

[Felidae]

Both great runs that had excellent two way play. Eichel arguably should have won the Smythe, and Barkov would have won if not for a historic McDavid run.


Aleksander Barkov
GP24 G8 A22 P22
TK34 GV17 BLK25 HIT52
EVG6 EVP13 SHP2

Points and goals breakdown
8 points, 2 goals in 6 GP against BOS
5 points, 2 goals in 5 games against Tampa
5 points, 2 goals in 7 games against EDM
4 points, 1 goal in 6 games against NYR

Assists by scorer: Verhaeghe 5
Goals by assister: Reinhart 3


Postseason highlights

Round 2


Round 3


SCF




Jack Eichel
GP22 G6 A20 P26
TK19 GV20 BLK30 HIT25
EVG3 EVP18

Points and goals breakdown
9 points, 2 goals in 6 games against EDM
8 points in 5 games against FLA
5 points, 3 goals in 5 games against WPG
4 Points in 6 games against DAL
1 EN goal

Assists by scorer - Marchessault 9
Goals by assister - Alex Pietrangelo 3


Postseason highlights

All rounds


WCF


( the Barkov highlights are more in depth, but Eichel's highlights include all rounds)

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[BB88]

Both were at Conn Smythe level in their runs but I’d take Barkov because of his defensive game this run. He was just on another level to all others

 

[Plural]

Barkov, but both guys played at very high level. Worse performances have gotten Conn Smythe trophies in the past.

 

[Felidae]

Small sample size but surprised this isn't more even. I remember Eichel's run being heavily praised across the board.

 

[I am not exposed]

The gap between the defensive play of Barkov is bigger than the small overall point difference between the two.

 

[The Abusement Park]

The gap between the defensive play of Barkov is bigger than the small overall point difference between the two.

If anything I think Eichels defensive game is getting underrated.