Joe Pavelski leads all active players in playoff goals

[Despote]

Pavelski 73
Ovechkin 72
Crosby 71

Much better defensively than the duo below him too. Talk about underrated?

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[Play]

People who were saying this guy isn’t a hall of famer 6 months ago need to look theirselves in mirror!

 

[Nikki Potnick]

7th round pick.

 

[deca guard]

the old shark pp with jumbo n pavs was as good as it gets

 

[GMR]

138 points in 180 playoff games entering tonight.
1,001 points in 1,250 regular season games.

He's had a great career. I wouldn't call him underrated. Hockey fans know who he is. He just hasn't produced enough individual accolades to be considered a HOF caliber player, despite what John Buccigross may say.

 

[awegrzyn]

My favorite player in the league. Too bad he never won a cup yet.
He should go to Buffalo or Devils (together with DeBor) next year. Maybe he would have a shot.
Guy is the exact opposite of all the stars who don't deliver.

 

[authentic]

138 points in 180 playoff games entering tonight.
1,000 points in 1,280 regular season games.

He's had a great career. I wouldn't call him underrated. Hockey fans know who he is. He just hasn't produced enough individual accolades to be considered a HOF caliber player, despite what John Buccigross may say.

138 points in 180 playoff games is like, really good, along with leading active players in playoff goals

 

[Despote]

138 points in 180 playoff games entering tonight.
1,001 points in 1,250 regular season games.

He's had a great career. I wouldn't call him underrated. Hockey fans know who he is. He just hasn't produced enough individual accolades to be considered a HOF caliber player, despite what John Buccigross may say.

He's elite defensively though. He may not have the accolades, but I think he has been a more effective player than many who make the HoF

 

[MichaelFarrell]

I still love the moniker used to describe him. “Too old, too slow, too good”

 

[GMR]

He's elite defensively though. He may not have the accolades, but I think he has been a more effective player than many who make the HoF

He's been good defensively but I wouldn't call him "elite". He's had two top-10 Selke finishes in his career, and his highest finish is 7th.

 

[OKR]

Not upset. I just think the nickname is absurd considering his career stats. Good player, but he's being made into a Hall of Famer or amazing playoff performer throughout his career. That's not true at all.

I’d say guy who leads all active players in playoff goals, game-winning goals and is 7th amongst points is worthy of having the nickname ”Playoff Joe”

 

[GMR]

I’d say guy who leads all active players in playoff goals, game-winning goals and is 7th amongst points is worthy of having the nickname ”Playoff Joe”

His career playoff PPG is 0.765. That's good for 138th place in NHL playoff history entering tonight.

That's a lot of "Playoff Joes"

 

[Brent Burns]

I love Joe Pavelski, as I think any Sharks fan does, but he is not close to being elite defensively. Having said that, wow what a rocket of a goal

 

[OKR]

His career playoff PPG is 0.765. That's good for 138th place in NHL playoff history entering tonight.

That's a lot of "Playoff Joes"

14th most goals in NHL playoff history, not so many ”Playoff Joes” after all…

 

[authentic]

His career playoff PPG is 0.765. That's good for 138th place in NHL playoff history entering tonight.

That's a lot of "Playoff Joes"

This includes players who played about 25 games though. Among players with 100+ playoff games I bet it's a lot better than that. His longevity in the playoffs is something most players haven't managed.

Also your argument would make a lot more sense if people were claiming he was a top 100 player of all time or something.

 

[GMR]

14th most goals in NHL playoff history, not so many ”Playoff Joes” after all…

Yeah, I get it but he’s played a lot of games. It’s like Dave Andreychuk in the regular season.

 

[GoldenSeal]

Well, this just got interesting. Vegas needs to kill them off quick.

 

[GMR]

This includes players who played about 25 games though. Among players with 100+ playoff games I bet it's a lot better than that. His longevity in the playoffs is something most players haven't managed.

Also your argument would make a lot more sense if people were claiming he was a top 100 player of all time or something.

That’s true also. I think he’s rated where he should be. Great career but not quite HOF worthy.

 

[abo9]

Pavelski 73
Ovechkin 72
Crosby 71

Much better defensively than the duo below him too. Talk about underrated?

If you compare him to Crosby and Ovechkin then yes, he's gonna appear underrated to you.

Both arr much better and have had much better careers - just not the same level of players.

But he's got some incredible lo geviry - being a legit top line player for most of his career and still being one in his late 30s.

 

[OKR]

Yeah, I get it but he’s played a lot of games. It’s like Dave Andreychuk in the regular season.

Just as many games as Crosby. It’s simply a undeniable fact that amongst all active NHL’ers Pavelski is one of the best playoff performers. It’s honestly baffling why someone would even argue against it.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Even PPG wise isn't he like Top 10 amongst active players right now at least with a decent sample size (Basically barring people who have played like 25 games in their career)? His PPG is probably his biggest knock because of how many games he's played.

 

[Sky04]

Yeah how many cups does he have though? Likely going to retire with none.

 

[ThorNton Apologist]

One of the smartest players to ever play the game. Not big, not fast, not super skilled. Just intelligent hard worker who is probably the best deflection expert ever

 

[TheBeard]

138 points in 180 playoff games entering tonight.
1,001 points in 1,250 regular season games.

He's had a great career. I wouldn't call him underrated. Hockey fans know who he is. He just hasn't produced enough individual accolades to be considered a HOF caliber player, despite what John Buccigross may say.

I’d call him underrated. He’s arguably the best of all time at tipping pucks. His hand eye coordination is amongst the best ever.

Yeah how many cups does he have though? Likely going to retire with none.

This is such a tired argument for or against any player.

 

[Aurinko]

Well, this just got interesting. Vegas needs to kill them off quick.

Feeling of urgency isn't going to help either, even though it's actually good to let the Panthers cool down a bit...