2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Carey Price takes early lead in Conn Smythe race
Carey Price leads the first edition of the Conn Smythe watch, a statistical ranking measuring player impact in the playoffs.
View ArticleNHL 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...
View Article2012 Stanley Cup playoffs - Claude Giroux, Braden Holtby lead Conn Smythe Watch
Claude Giroux has emerged as the early leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy, given annually to the NHL's playoff MVP, but Washington rookie goaltender Braden Holtby is close behind.
View Article2012 Stanley Cup playoffs - Mike Smith, Claude Giroux lead Conn Smythe Watch
Mike Smith has emerged as the leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy, given annually to the NHL's playoff MVP, but Claude Giroux is close behind.
View Article2012 Stanley Cup playoffs - Jonathan Quick behind Mike Smith in Conn Smythe...
Mike Smith is still the leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy, but Los Angeles' Jonathan Quick has jumped up to the No. 2 spot. Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist ranks No. 4 and could continue to move up if...
View Article2012 Stanley Cup playoffs - Three Los Angeles Kings moving toward top of Conn...
Tom Awad provides his latest update to the Conn Smythe watch. Jonathan Quick leads three Los Angeles Kings players making a run at the No. 1 spot in the rankings, currently occupied by the Coyotes'...
View Article2012 Stanley Cup playoffs - Jonathan Quick tops the final Conn Smythe watch list
Tom Awad provides the season's final edition of the Conn Smythe watch. Jonathan Quick leads four Los Angeles Kings at the top of the rankings. The first New Jersey Devil appears at No. 5.
View Article2013 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.
View Article2013 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.
View Article2013 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.
View ArticleLos 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...
View ArticleAnze 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...
View ArticleChicago 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.
View ArticleLos 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.
View ArticleHenrik Lundqvist, Justin Williams lead postseason player rankings - 2014...
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus ranks the top players based on their performance in the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs. New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist takes the top spot, with Conn Smythe winner...
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