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2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Washington Capitals G Michal Neuvirth climbs...
Michal Neuvirth has risen rapidly up the Conn Smythe Watch, compiled by Hockey Prospectus. But not all names on the list will see Round 2.
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NHL realignment playoff system inherently unfair
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus analyzes the NHL's new postseason plan and finds it unfair to teams in the two western conferences, who will have to spend more to compete, face worse odds for playoff...
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2012 NHL Playoffs - Playoff teams need strong showings from unheralded MVPs
They may not enjoy the superstar status of Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, but pivotal players like Patrice Bergeron and Mike Smith have proved vital to their teams' success and could...
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2013 NHL Playoffs - Henrik Lundqvist leads Conn Smythe Watch
After consecutive shutouts, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist holds the early lead in the Conn Smythe watch.
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2013 NHL Playoffs - Jonathan Quick captures lead in Conn Smythe Watch
After posting a .948 save percentage and 1.50 goals-against average in 13 playoff games, Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick leads the Conn Smythe Watch heading into the conference finals.
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2013 NHL Playoffs - Tuukka Rask atop Conn Smythe rankings
After posting a 0.985 save percentage against the Penguins, Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask leads the Conn Smythe Watch heading into the Stanley Cup Final.
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2013 NHL Playoffs - Tuukka Rask tops Conn Smythe Watch
Tom Awad ranks the potential Conn Smythe winners for this year's playoffs, with Tuukka Rask occupying the top spot. Should he be playoff MVP even if the Bruins lose?
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Nathan MacKinnon leads the early playoff player rankings - 2014 Stanley Cup...
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus shares his first installment of the postseason player rankings of top 10 forwards, top five defensemen and top five goalies. Nathan MacKinnon, Paul Martin and Tuukka Rask...
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Los Angeles Kings C Anze Kopitar skyrockets in playoff player rankings - 2014...
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus shares his first installment of the postseason player rankings of the top 10 forwards, top five defensemen and top five goalies. After five straight wins, the Kings' Anze...
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Anze Kopitar, Tuukka Rask lead playoff player rankings - 2014 Stanley Cup...
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus shares his updated version of the postseason player rankings of the top 10 forwards, top five defensemen and top five goalies. Anze Kopitar remains atop the forward...
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Chicago Blackhawks dominate the playoff player rankings - NHL Playoffs
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus provides a look at the best players remaining in the postseason at all positions, with a goaltender topping the ranks.
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Los Angeles Kings trio chasing Rangers Henrik Lundqvist for Conn Smythe - NHL...
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus provides a look at how the Conn Smythe race stacks up heading into the 2014 Stanley Cup finals between the Los Angeles Kings and the New York Rangers.
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Conn Smythe Watch following Round 1 -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Tyler Johnson is the leader in the Hockey Prospectus Conn Smythe Watch following Round 1.
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Conn Smythe Watch heading into the Stanley Cup finals -- 2015 Stanley Cup...
Tyler Johnson of the Tampa Bay Lightning tops our metrics-based Conn Smythe leaderboard following the end of Round 3.
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San Jose Sharks shedding unfair chokers label - NHL
The Sharks are shedding their label as playoff chokers. But a look at their results during the Joe Thornton era reveals that it was not an accurate description to begin with, per Tom Awad.
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