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The NHL playoffs have just begun but there are already numerous players that are establishing themselves as the cream of the crop. A top playoff performer can transform their teams from also-rans to top flight teams capable of making a long run towards winning Lord Stanley’s Cup. Let’s take a look at the best players of this years playoffs and why they are amongst the NHL’s best thus far.... Begin Slideshow

Making good on his promise to scour the universe for unknown talent, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke is at it again, as he is rumored to be very close to signing Jussi Rynnas (one of the premier Finnish goaltenders) to a contract.The addition of Rynnas will only strengthen an already crowed collection of goaltenders within the Leafs organization which includes Jonas “The Monster” Gustavsson and J.S. Giguere.Rynnas, was/is ...

Before game one of the series between the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils went down, I came out and said that the Flyers were going to get “fisted.” Well, through the first four games of the series it has been the Flyers that have been doing the fisting, to the tune of a three to one lead.   The first three games were pretty close on the scoreboard, but outside of ...

Heading into the playoffs, the Montreal Canadiens seemed to have their goaltending all but figured out; Jaroslav Halak was their man.   Now, on the heels of two subpar games and subsequent losses, Halak will be replaced between the pipes with Carey Price.   Yes, Jaroslav Halak has given up eight goals on the last 30 shots he has faced, but Halak is not entirely what ails the Canadiens, and there is plenty of ...

Every year we wait patiently for the NHL Playoff season to commence. Some say the best part of the playoffs is watching a team get upset by a lower seed, some say it's the heightened compete level from players and teams alike, me? I like watching unexpected hero's emerge and players that were doubted by the "experts" come up huge. With that in mind, let's take a look at five of ...

No question about it, when it comes to signing unrestricted free agents, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke will have his work cut out for him this summer. Let’s face it Leaf fans, despite the Leafs admirable finish to the 2009/10 season, this team still has a ways to go before they are a playoff contender. Part of the Leafs growth is expected to come from the addition of prospect ...

When New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello made the trade that brought Ilya Kovalchuk over from the Atlanta Thrashers there were plenty of prognosticators that felt the acquisition would cement the Devils as a Stanley Cup favorite. Kovalchuk is arguably one of the games best snipers, a tremendous talent who possesses incredible speed and great on-ice vision and a nose for the net—all the tools that make up ...

With the playoff season just starting to heat up several series are beginning to emerge as much-watch TV. Ok, let’s face it, if you are an NHL fan all playoff games are must-watch TV, so I digress. Heading into this week there are several key games we are looking forward to. Now, let’s be clear here, I do not own a crystal ball so I can’t see the future. The further ...

Coming into Sunday night’s game between the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils, both teams had to be unhappy with their overall play.For New Jersey, Martin Brodeur’s inability to stop the puck and his team's penchant for taking undisciplined penalties had cost them in the win department. For Philadelphia, their defensive woes and tendency for giving up too many shots had cost them dearly, leading to a game two loss.Forwards ...

All season long I have had to read all the negative comments about Sidney Crosby and how he is not as good as Alexander Ovechkin. To say these comments are preposterous is an understatement. The fact is, Crosby is King, so all the haters had better get used to it.Now, before everyone gets their nickers in a bunch, consider the facts.Fact: Crosby scored more goals than Ovechkin this season (51-50) ...