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What if Geno scores more than Sid? They might think of him for his 2nd first then.

I'd say Vokoun might get consideration for "savior" status after Fleury fell on his face again...but lets face it, he's never going to be thought of as carrying the team to the Finals. Don't think Rask would have a shot either unless he did something outrageous rest of the way.

Sharp has had a good playoffs though, and really they're only half over...Toews or Kane could easily have a big series or two and push their point totals up. I agree though that there isn't a true front runner for the Hawks right now that lets Crawford's name be up for discussion, but I don't...

It was a total hypothetical, but you make a good point, I can't see any goalie completely shutting down the Pens offense. Maybe Quick. In which case a bunch of writers will arbitrarily decide he should get a trophy.

For serious discussion on this, I have to wonder if if having Toews as a former winner and Kane (always going to be looked at as a candidate) on the same team might hurt Crawford's chances of winning a Conn Smythe even if they win it. Patrick Sharp has been quite good this year too as a...

Calm your jimmies, that distinction doesn't need to be made here because there is no unofficial Jay Cutler trophy for the player judged to be most valuable to a team that is not his own in the NHL playoffs.

With you predicting it, the universe might just be fucked up enough to have that miracle happen. What's more likely is that we'll overachieve in the regular season (relative to expectations), then take a 2-0 or 3-1 series lead against someone in the playoffs, only to lose a Game 7 on home ice...

Not as good, moving out of the Southeast. I think we'll still sneak in, given another full year in Oates' system, but we have some cap issues that might force us to let Ribeiro walk for nothing.

We have to have something to talk about, still have to wait another day for games.

Poking fun at your belief that the Jennings is a bigger accomplishment than the Conn Smythe isn't being butthurt...it's being entertained. In other Blackhawks news, ref Stephen Walkom (the one who waved off the possible winning goal in Game 7) may end up working Hawks-Kings games. I guess...

I'm just trying to match your original effort here. Quick's team gives up a few too many goals in the regular season, and Toews picked the wrong position to play. They just have to settle for their Conn Smythe trophies knowing they'll never reach the pinnacle.

Which is why the sub-story of the WCF will be Quick and Toews wishing they could trade trophies with Emery and Crawford.

He'll somehow end up in Dallas. Simply for the entertainment value for the rest of us.

It's not easy at all, that wasn't my point. They found a way to get a huge 14 point swing just before halftime, and Ben made an incredible throw on the final drive. Big plays/turnovers can turn games, and ~100 yard pick 6 was one of the biggest plays in SB history.

Although for the 4th year in a row, a Jennings winner will not win the Vezina.

...and if the President's trophy was awarded to a single position for a team accomplishment. But it's not. Comparing the Jennings to the Conn Smythe is laughable.

Not like Parker was some super weapon with his 71.9 average YPG that season. Steelers were 23rd in rushing that year. Your defense making a huge play and Ben making his first TD pass at the very end of his 2nd Super Bowl won the Steelers that ring.

So do you think the President's Trophy is more impressive than the Stanley Cup?

I mean, we could use his regular season numbers when he was coming off back surgery. Or we could look at what he did last year in the playoffs...

Pens in 6 Kings in 7

As it's been noted elsewhere, before this game the last 5 teams still alive were the last 5 Cup winners. Pretty crazy really.

Only because of what his replacement did.

Last time it'll happen too, unless they face off for a Cup after this year.

Come on man, OT win in Game 7 against your most hated rival. You would have been pumped too had the Kings needed OT to win last night.

Seabrook leaves no doubt.

Wonder if Chicago gets a PP at some point.

It wasn't even like there was roughing going on. Guy took a hit, then tangled up went down to the ice. No jabs were thrown, nothing.

Once you're down 3-1...you have to win 3 in a row. Yeah, they put themselves in that position, and should always do more where a refs call isn't what costs you a series, but it doesn't make a bad call a good one. If they win in OT everyone can just talk about the adversity they overcame.

This would be inconsistent with how most playoff games are officiated. Obviously sounds ridiculous, but it's a fact. Come 3rd period and OT in a tied game, stuff that would get called in the 1st is sometimes let go. I usually don't have a problem with that either.

With under 2 minutes to go in a tied up Game 7...I don't think you call that. They let everything go for the previous 8+ minutes, then call two guys battling? Unreal weak call.

This would be a case when supreme rustling would be absolutely justified. I can't believe that call was made.

Said this every game I went to in our series and I got OT twice, you should have to suffer!

Wouldn't mind OT. Could be fun.

2 minutes for being Shaw would have been fair

I just hope it's not a blowout (either way)

This just made me shake my head and laugh my ass off. I'm glad I wasn't that invested in the comics so I didn't freak out over it in IM3

So much this. Frankly if he sticks around I wonder how much he overpays Lundy on his next deal. Not saying Henrik isn't in the top tier of goalies, but I think these days there is a limit to how much you need to be paying your goaltender.

Jay Cutler would love to hold the record for most yards gained by the losing team in the Super Bowl.

So they didn't hit the empty net Daez. Close though.

Quick so huge.