ESPN’s top 50 players in the playoffs

[killa3312]

Might be one of the worst lists I’ve ever seen, lmao. Kucherov at #6 stands out as particularly gross given his playoff history and performance this season.

NHL Playoff Rank: The top 50 players, led by Auston Matthews at No. 1

With Matthews in the top spot, where do MacKinnon, McDavid and Panarin rank? What about the top goalies? Here's what our voters think.

www.espn.com

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[WetcoastOrca]

Mathews number one for the playoffs????
That’s an interesting take given his history and the teams history in the playoffs.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

What the f*** has Matthews done to get ranked #1 for the playoffs?

 

[Outl4w]

Might be one of the worst lists I’ve ever seen, lmao. Kucherov at #6 stands out as particularly gross given his playoff history and performance this season.

NHL Playoff Rank: The top 50 players, led by Auston Matthews at No. 1

With Matthews in the top spot, where do MacKinnon, McDavid and Panarin rank? What about the top goalies? Here's what our voters think.

www.espn.com

Kucherov is shoul nbe numeber one without a question, until someone outperforms him in in the playoffs and tops his total points. The bias is unreal. Then again espn is using regular season stats for post season and he is number one in points this season and has the most points in the playoffs for season since the lockout grouping him with Gretzky again, and total over the five years.

 

[killa3312]

What the f*** has Matthews done to get ranked #1 for the playoffs?

Played for the Maple Leafs. Lol.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Are we sure that ESPN is not just pandering to its American audience by having their #1 guy be American?

 

[Arthur Morgan]

What the f*** has Matthews done to get ranked #1 for the playoffs?

I can only assume he's hoping by putting Matthews number 1 it will generate more clicks from fans and others questioning it.
cause I dunno what hes talking about. I would think McDavid would be higher on the list and above Matthews.

I guess hes thinking hes going to step in and just light the Bruins up or something but we got like 8 years of data showing hes likely not going to score at a extremely high rate in the playoffs

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

#1 ...Matthews?

McDavid #4... ok

 

[bobholly39]

Matthews at #1

lol

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Paternak is 18? He had 110 points and almost 50 goals. He was 10 in preseason and all he did was finish what #5 in scoring? It's like they are choosing these at random.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Ok well that is just ridiculous.

 

[mandiblesofdoom]

Somehow Trouba got an honorable mention ... hmmm ...

 

[danpantz]

This guy went on HFboards and said how can i make this list get as many rage clicks as possible with my top two picks.

 

[nucksflailtogether]

Paternak is 18? He had 110 points and almost 50 goals. He was 10 in preseason and all he did was finish what #5 in scoring? It's like they are choosing these at random.

That's insane.
Also Pettersson is far too high and putting him over JT Miller is an insult. JT is top 10 easily as he has been all season.

 

[bobholly39]

Kucherov is shouldnbe numeber one without a question, until someone outperforms him in in the playoffs and tops his total points. The bias is unreal. Then again espn is using regular season stats for post season and he is number one in points this season and has the most points in the playoffs for season since the lockout grouping him with Gretzky again, and total over the five years.

Mcdavid still#1 for me. 2 years ago i would have docked McDavid for playoffs, but not anymore. He's been phenomenal last 2 playoffs. And considering he's simply better than Kucherov overall, he should have been #1

In fact - although I'd strongly consider Kucherov #2, I can even rationalize both Drai and Mack above him. Drai has been just as stellar as McDavid in playoffs and arguably even better than Kucherov (smaller sample), and MacKinnon also is quite great.

You can probably even put Makar ahead if you really wanted to. Best defenseman in league, and strongest smythe trophy run out of all players in playoffs this year.

Not saying Kucherov has to be #5, but that top 5 is kind of interchangeable (Id still have McDavid#1).

The issue is Matthews at #1 lol.

It's a horrible list

 

[Bobby9]

EP40 at 13 is way to high. Should be JT

 

[M88K]

Like 99% of the things ESPN does for hockey, it's shit

 

[Blindsummit]

A very curious list indeed. From a Stars perspective I would have had Wyatt Johnston above all other Stars on the list but he's not even mentioned.

 

[LOFIN]

NHL Playoffs All-Time Points per Game Leaders

NHL players who hold the all-time record for the most points per game in NHL playoffs. All-time playoff points per game leaders for NHL players.

www.quanthockey.com

4 active players in the top-10: Draisaitl, McDavid, MacKinnon, Rantanen

 

[Tempo]

Looks like the prerequisite to be an ESPN hockey writer is an elementary education and an RNG.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

ESPN just felt really bad about Arizona, okay?

 

[Jets 31]

With all the Leafs on this list they obviously think Toronto is getting out of the first round against Boston a team they can't beat....

 

[Mez]

This has to be a troll article? no?

 

[ToDavid]

I don't even know how to make sense of this list. Even if you take it more as an "end of regular season ranking for players who made the playoffs", that might explain having Matthews up high, but not having Kucherov at #6 and Pasta at... #18?

ESPN rage bait.

 

[Hockeyplayer99]

The writer must be an Avs fan, he has the Avs all over the top of this list. 3 of the top 11 are from the Avs.