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Top 10 best players for Playoffs

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Initial Creation Date: Aug. 14, 2023
Published: Aug. 14, 2023
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1.draisaitl
2.Makar
3.Mackinnon
4.McDavid
5.Kucherov
6.Vasi
7.Point
8.rantenen
9.Crosby
10.sorokin
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Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:35 p.m.
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I wonder how many leafs fan believe matthews should be in this list lol
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Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:36 p.m.
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Kinda surprised that Tkachuk isn’t in here but whatever
Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:36 p.m.
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I wonder how many leafs fan believe matthews should be in this list lol

Haha agree
Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:38 p.m.
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Kinda surprised that Tkachuk isn’t in here but whatever


I would have added him if he won the cup this year
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Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:39 p.m.
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I would have added him if he won the cup this year


Ye was valuable to the panthers and their run but maybe if they do this again he’ll be on this list
Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:41 p.m.
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Kinda surprised that Tkachuk isn’t in here but whatever


Yeah honestly idk why I put Sorokin on this list that’s just bad on my part tkachuk could take his spot though
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Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:44 p.m.
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I would take Hintz and Tkatchuk over Sorokin. Also, does Price still count? If yes, he should definitely be on the list
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Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:46 p.m.
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Both Tkachuk should be here. Also Hintz
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Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:54 p.m.
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I would take Hintz and Tkatchuk over Sorokin. Also, does Price still count? If yes, he should definitely be on the list

Yeah I know I agree Sorokin was a mistake he should not be here
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Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:55 p.m.
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Both Tkachuk should be here. Also Hintz


Yeah I made a mistake Tkachuk should be 10 Sorokin should not be here
Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:58 p.m.
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Players with Back to back 30+ point playoff seasons Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemeiux, Nikita Kucherov. End of list When you are the third person on a list with Wayne and Mario with playoff records says it all How on earth isn't he in the top 3 especially considering he played a full and part of another round with 2 broken Ribs
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Aug. 14, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
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Quoting: Justafan79
Players with Back to back 30+ point playoff seasons Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemeiux, Nikita Kucherov. End of list When you are the third person on a list with Wayne and Mario with playoff records says it all


Totally agree Kucherov 2 years ago would be #1 but going into this season and right now this my list
Aug. 14, 2023 at 7:02 p.m.
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Totally agree Kucherov 2 years ago would be #1 but going into this season and right now this my list


I'm not doubting him at all now a very rested and pissed off TB team is going deep. Last 2 tines TB got bounced in the first round they lost in the Final and won the Cup the following season
Aug. 14, 2023 at 7:16 p.m.
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Why is McDavid so low? He's the leading scorer from the past 2 playoff seasons.

1. McDavid: 28, 18-35-53 (1.89 P/GP)
2. Draisaitl: 28, 20-30-50 (1.79)
3. Rantanen: 27, 12-23-35 (1.30)
4. Makar: 26, 9-25-34 (1.31)
5. Tkachuk: 32, 15-19-34 (1.06)
6. Kucherov: 29, 9-24-33 (1.14)
7. Fox: 27, 5-26-31 (1.15)
8. MacKinnon: 27, 16-15-31 (1.15)
9. Verhaeghe: 31, 13-16-29 (0.94)
10. Hintz: 25, 12-16-28 (1.12)

I would think at least 75% of NHL teams would rank McDavid #1 if they could add 1 other player to their roster for a playoff series.
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Aug. 14, 2023 at 7:17 p.m.
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Quoting: csick
Both Tkachuk should be here. Also Hintz


Both? No. Just Matt.
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Aug. 14, 2023 at 7:18 p.m.
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Both? No. Just Matt.


Brady is built for playoff hockey even more so than Matt
Aug. 14, 2023 at 7:24 p.m.
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Why is McDavid so low? He's the leading scorer from the past 2 playoff seasons.

1. McDavid: 28, 18-35-53 (1.89 P/GP)
2. Draisaitl: 28, 20-30-50 (1.79)
3. Rantanen: 27, 12-23-35 (1.30)
4. Makar: 26, 9-25-34 (1.31)
5. Tkachuk: 32, 15-19-34 (1.06)
6. Kucherov: 29, 9-24-33 (1.14)
7. Fox: 27, 5-26-31 (1.15)
8. MacKinnon: 27, 16-15-31 (1.15)
9. Verhaeghe: 31, 13-16-29 (0.94)
10. Hintz: 25, 12-16-28 (1.12)

I would think at least 75% of NHL teams would rank McDavid #1 if they could add 1 other player to their roster for a playoff series.


Well cale Makar did win the conn smythe and draisaitl set a playoff record most assists in period on one leg not only that his production didn’t really drop after getting injured McDavid who I believe played injured this year in the playoffs did see a little drop in his production
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Aug. 14, 2023 at 7:28 p.m.
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Hintz and Pavelski should get a shout. Miro too after his bubble performance, and the fact he has to deal with playing with the worst defensemen in the league on a consistent basis.
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Aug. 14, 2023 at 7:29 p.m.
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Well cale Makar did win the conn smythe and draisaitl set a playoff record most assists in period on one leg not only that his production didn’t really drop after getting injured McDavid who I believe played injured this year in the playoffs did see a little drop in his production


He still has outscored everybody in the world though. It's pretty hard to argue that he's not #1.
Aug. 14, 2023 at 7:29 p.m.
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Well cale Makar did win the conn smythe and draisaitl set a playoff record most assists in period on one leg not only that his production didn’t really drop after getting injured McDavid who I believe played injured this year in the playoffs did see a little drop in his production


I also think Makar did a excellent job shutting down McDavid during last year's cup run.
Aug. 14, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
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Brady is built for playoff hockey even more so than Matt

Until we see it, he can't be considered top-10. His ability is only theoretical.
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Aug. 14, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
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Both? No. Just Matt.


Quoting: CD282
Both? No. Just Matt.


Brady needs to play in the playoffs to be on this list. Hypothetical don't count.
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Aug. 14, 2023 at 7:39 p.m.
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I also think Makar did a excellent job shutting down McDavid during last year's cup run.

McDavid scored 3 goals and 7 points in 4 games. Nobody shut him down.
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Aug. 14, 2023 at 8:03 p.m.
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McDavid scored 3 goals and 7 points in 4 games. Nobody shut him down.


How many of those points were on the PP? I love McDavid, but watching last year, Makar defs got the best of him.
Aug. 15, 2023 at 8:08 a.m.
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How many of those points were on the PP? I love McDavid, but watching last year, Makar defs got the best of him.


Just 2 of those points were on the PP, 1 goal and 1 assist.

On ice at 5v5, McDavid posted 17.88 HDCF/60, which is an absurdly high rate. By contrast, MacKinnon posted 12.87 in that series. I guess Nurse shut him down, eh?
 
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