daver
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Looking at recent Cup winners, elite two way forwards seems to be a consistent ingredient. Crosby, Malkin, Kessel are elite offensively but I don't notice that Patrice Bergeron/Anze Kopitar (even going. all the way back to 09 Pittsburgh had Jordan Staal, and scoring is less than it was back then).
Is the trend of Cup winners being lead by two way forwards a coincidence or possible trouble for Pittsburgh (who many consider the early favorites to win it all next year right now)?
Considering only one acknowledged 2-way forward has won the Conn Smythe since 2009 it's a bit of a stretch to say recent Cup winners have been lead by 2-way forwards.
Malkin and Crosby have both shown they can play solid, if not elite, 2-way games when circumstances dictate. Secondary scoring and injuries have been their Achilles heal since 2009.
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