GMHockey - Conn Smythe

Luongo so far. But I think he could play well, but not have his team advance to round 3.

You know who could be argued as a Conn Smythe candidate?
Jussi Jokinen. Game changer.

^ Ok...that's pushing it a bit. But that guy has been ridiculous.

maybe a bit ridiculous but he has been a big player on the canes angered brodeur and got one past timmy...not enough to get a conn smythe but definitely should get some recognition

So who's your Conne Smythe choice? I'm going with Osgood. He's stepped up big time.

Helm

Osgood. Easily.

Mind you, I find Osgood to be an arse, and I also thought he let in a couple of stinkers last game, so the potential is there for someone to usurp him at the top of the heap.

504Heater wrote:Mind you, I find Osgood to be an arse, and I also thought he let in a couple of stinkers last game, so the potential is there for someone to usurp him at the top of the heap.

I'm certainly not saying I like the guy and his sudden attitude is even more off putting. "I know how to win games bla bla bla..." He should have put the caveat (sp) that he can win games WITH THE WINGS.

My choice of Osgood is more that there really isn't anyone else on the Wings that stood out. I could have picked Malkin or Crosby but with the no shows in games 1 and 2 of the Finals I just couldn't pick a Penguin personally.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

504Heater wrote:Mind you, I find Osgood to be an arse, and I also thought he let in a couple of stinkers last game, so the potential is there for someone to usurp him at the top of the heap.

I'm certainly not saying I like the guy and his sudden attitude is even more off putting. "I know how to win games bla bla bla..." He should have put the caveat (sp) that he can win games WITH THE WINGS.

My choice of Osgood is more that there really isn't anyone else on the Wings that stood out. I could have picked Malkin or Crosby but with the no shows in games 1 and 2 of the Finals I just couldn't pick a Penguin personally.

Isn't all this just premature extrapolation?

davetherave wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

504Heater wrote:Mind you, I find Osgood to be an arse, and I also thought he let in a couple of stinkers last game, so the potential is there for someone to usurp him at the top of the heap.

I'm certainly not saying I like the guy and his sudden attitude is even more off putting. "I know how to win games bla bla bla..." He should have put the caveat (sp) that he can win games WITH THE WINGS.

My choice of Osgood is more that there really isn't anyone else on the Wings that stood out. I could have picked Malkin or Crosby but with the no shows in games 1 and 2 of the Finals I just couldn't pick a Penguin personally.

Isn't all this just premature extrapolation?

True DTR it is still a little early but hey why not discuss the leading candidates right?

davetherave wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

504Heater wrote:Mind you, I find Osgood to be an arse, and I also thought he let in a couple of stinkers last game, so the potential is there for someone to usurp him at the top of the heap.

I'm certainly not saying I like the guy and his sudden attitude is even more off putting. "I know how to win games bla bla bla..." He should have put the caveat (sp) that he can win games WITH THE WINGS.

My choice of Osgood is more that there really isn't anyone else on the Wings that stood out. I could have picked Malkin or Crosby but with the no shows in games 1 and 2 of the Finals I just couldn't pick a Penguin personally.

Isn't all this just premature extrapolation?

ok, this may be way out there, but here is a thought:

When I seen Malkipoo fighting in that last game in detroit, it was like watching a rocky balboa movie, when rocky (penguins)'s is going down with no hope, then all of a sudden, one little thing creates a spark. When Malky was swinging, I heard the inspirational theme of rocky starting on pittsburg's behalf.

Low and behold, they take a game. The odds are that detroit will win, but i wouldn't count them out yet .... "Malkin in the Middle"

Look up in the sky, its the Malky Way!

Malk'n Cookies?

Cap'n Clutch wrote:Malk'n Cookies?

beutiful lol

The Evgallian Stallion

EvGenie in a bottle

Ok, Clutchie...if the Wings win, you'd think Osgood...if the Pens win, Malkin (probably as he's the leading scorer in the SCPs) or Fleury...

davetherave wrote:Ok, Clutchie...if the Wings win, you'd think Osgood...if the Pens win, Malkin (probably as he's the leading scorer in the SCPs) or Fleury...

Well right now Malkin has really stepped it up but Fleury could be a key to a Pens Cup victory for sure.

It obviously depends how things play out but my leading candidates are as you stated above for sure.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

davetherave wrote:Isn't all this just premature extrapolation?

True DTR it is still a little early but hey why not discuss the leading candidates right?

Heh. Discussion started before the 2nd round finished I think...



How many times has the Conn Smythe trophy been awarded to a player on a team that was not in the Stanley Cup Final?

None as far as I can tell.

How many times has the Conn Smythe trophy been awarded to a player on the losing team in the Stanley Cup Finals?

8 times.