Big Phil
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The Conn Smythe Troph as you know was started in 1965, Beliveau was the much deserving recipient of it. But before '65 there was no award and I thought it might be interesting if I made a list of my picks starting in '40. Disagree if you want.
1940: Phil Watson - Led playoffs with 9 points
1941: Milt Schmidt - Led playoffs with 11 points
1942: Syl Apps - led all Leafs in scoring
1943: Johnny Mowers - had two shutouts in pivitol final two games
1944: Maurice Richard: Although Blake outpointed him (18-17) it was Richard who had 12 goals including the big 5 goal game vs. the Leafs
1945: Frank McCool - 4 shutouts and helped shut down the powerful Habs
1946: Elmer Lach - led playoffs with 17 points
1947: Ted Kennedy - led Leafs in playoff scoring
1948: Ted Kennedy - 14 points in playoffs, led playoffs
1949: Turk Broda - GAA of 1.57, 1 shutout
1950: Harry Lumley - had a 1.85 GAA. Was in net for both game 7 OT winners
1951: Turk Broda - If Montreal wins then its Richard, but a 1.10 GAA for Broda
1952: Terry Sawchuk - 4 shutouts in 8 games! He didnt allow a goal on home ice
1953: Bernie Geoffrion - Led Habs in points
1954: Terry Sawchuk - No Wing scored a lot, Sawchuk had a sparkling 1,60 GAA and two shutouts
1955: Gordie Howe - Howe led the playoffs with 20 points. Lindsay was right there and Delvecchio wasnt far behind. Sawchuk was shakier vs. the Habs
1956: Jean Beliveau - had 12 goals and 19 points. 7 goals in Cup finals.
1957: Bernie Geoffrion - Wrecked havoc with 18 points, no one even close
1958: Maurice Richard - 11 goals in 10 games.
1959: Doug Harvey - 12 points in 11 games.
1960: Jacques Plante - No Hab player stood out. It was Plante though that had a 1.35 GAA with 3 shutouts, including the Cup winner
1961: Pierre Pilote - Tied for playoff points with 15. You can bet Pilote took care of his defensive responsibilites too
1962: Tim Horton - had 16 playoff points. Tim wouldnt have left his end of the rink unwatched either
1963: Johnny Bower - Bower twice shutout the Habs and then in the finals allowed 10 goals in 5 games to the Howe-led Wings
1964: George Armstrong - A lot of Leafs played great this year. Mahovolich may not have been a bad pick either or Keon or Kelly. Armstrong had 13 points
1940: Phil Watson - Led playoffs with 9 points
1941: Milt Schmidt - Led playoffs with 11 points
1942: Syl Apps - led all Leafs in scoring
1943: Johnny Mowers - had two shutouts in pivitol final two games
1944: Maurice Richard: Although Blake outpointed him (18-17) it was Richard who had 12 goals including the big 5 goal game vs. the Leafs
1945: Frank McCool - 4 shutouts and helped shut down the powerful Habs
1946: Elmer Lach - led playoffs with 17 points
1947: Ted Kennedy - led Leafs in playoff scoring
1948: Ted Kennedy - 14 points in playoffs, led playoffs
1949: Turk Broda - GAA of 1.57, 1 shutout
1950: Harry Lumley - had a 1.85 GAA. Was in net for both game 7 OT winners
1951: Turk Broda - If Montreal wins then its Richard, but a 1.10 GAA for Broda
1952: Terry Sawchuk - 4 shutouts in 8 games! He didnt allow a goal on home ice
1953: Bernie Geoffrion - Led Habs in points
1954: Terry Sawchuk - No Wing scored a lot, Sawchuk had a sparkling 1,60 GAA and two shutouts
1955: Gordie Howe - Howe led the playoffs with 20 points. Lindsay was right there and Delvecchio wasnt far behind. Sawchuk was shakier vs. the Habs
1956: Jean Beliveau - had 12 goals and 19 points. 7 goals in Cup finals.
1957: Bernie Geoffrion - Wrecked havoc with 18 points, no one even close
1958: Maurice Richard - 11 goals in 10 games.
1959: Doug Harvey - 12 points in 11 games.
1960: Jacques Plante - No Hab player stood out. It was Plante though that had a 1.35 GAA with 3 shutouts, including the Cup winner
1961: Pierre Pilote - Tied for playoff points with 15. You can bet Pilote took care of his defensive responsibilites too
1962: Tim Horton - had 16 playoff points. Tim wouldnt have left his end of the rink unwatched either
1963: Johnny Bower - Bower twice shutout the Habs and then in the finals allowed 10 goals in 5 games to the Howe-led Wings
1964: George Armstrong - A lot of Leafs played great this year. Mahovolich may not have been a bad pick either or Keon or Kelly. Armstrong had 13 points
