Greatest non-star playoff performers

Sentinel · 08-10-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDevilMadeMe

Johan Franzen

Two great PO performances are not enough to fit this category IMHO. Holmstrom fits it better, if anything.

seventieslord · 08-10-2012, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sentinel

Two great PO performances are not enough to fit this category IMHO. Holmstrom fits it better, if anything.

Yeah, but Holmstrom's a star so he doesn't qualify.

You said he had a case for the HHOF, right?

Sadekuuro · 08-10-2012, 06:36 PM

Holmstrom was the first Wing I thought of. Even DRW fans don't remember his excellent '98 run.

LeBlondeDemon10 · 08-10-2012, 06:58 PM

Bob Gainey. He earned the Conn Smythe on 6 goals and 10 assists.

Meteor · 08-10-2012, 11:21 PM

Maxime Talbot?

RS - 142 pts in 469 games
Playoffs - 39 pts in 77 games

Scored the 60th-minute equalizer (Pens would win in OT) to extend the 2008 final.
And of course scored both Penguins goals in the 2009 Finals Game 7.

gretzkyoilers · 08-10-2012, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Meteor

Maxime Talbot?

RS - 142 pts in 469 games
Playoffs - 39 pts in 77 games

Scored the 60th-minute equalizer (Pens would win in OT) to extend the 2008 final.
And of course scored both Penguins goals in the 2009 Finals Game 7.

THIS. Was also great for the Flyers against Pittsburgh...

goooal · 08-11-2012, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Soundgarden

Danny Briere?

First guy that came to my mind. He's #1 in post lockout playoff points with 106pts in 102 GP. He's tied for first in goals with Henrik Zetterberg at 48. Listed sixth in pts/G and eigth in goals/G, both post lockout as well. Actually, he's also #1 overall in post lockout games played. What a trivia question! Would never have guessed.

Psycho Papa Joe · 08-11-2012, 09:13 AM

Craig Ludwig

vadim sharifijanov · 08-11-2012, 09:23 AM

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--Ken Linseman was terrific in the playoffs, though I guess it depends on whether he was considered a "star" or not.

--Rod Brind'Amour had a number of great runs, led the league in goals one playoffs, captained the Canes to a Cup, etc. Never really thought of him as a "star," although I guess it's a bit of a nebulous concept.

--Bobby Bourne for the Islanders. Was 3rd in scoring during the dynasty years behind only Bossy and Trottier.

Edit: Also, whether or not he belongs in the HOF, Dick Duff probably belongs here.

bourne was the first name that came to mind.

would tonelli count as a non-star? claude lemieux? even carbonneau? depends on the definition of star. but bob bourne was definitely a non-star who gets very few kudos today.

struckbyaparkedcar · 08-11-2012, 11:22 AM

Briere was the captain and first line center of the best team not to see the finals from 2005-2007 and scored 90 points on a President's Trophy winner. I think that qualifies him as a star player. I'd say similar things about Brind'Amour.

If Brad Marchand has another big playoffs, him?

MXD · 08-11-2012, 11:45 AM

Wanted to go out-of-the-box, come up with a defensive-D, and say Craig Ludwig, but Psycho Papa Joe saw the thread before I did.

ijk · 08-12-2012, 06:30 PM

I'm more familiar with Finnish players, so I'll also say Tikkanen.

All of the one's mentioned are good but I'll add my own favourite: Sean Bergenheim

I know 2 appearances in the Post-season aren't enough when talking about historical achievement, but Bergenheim could enter this discussion in the same way as Talbot is already included if he continues with a couple good years in the playoffs.

RS: GP- 388, G- 71 AST-61 PTS-132 (0,34 ppg, 0,18 gpg)
PO's: GP -23 G -12 AST -5 PTS- 17 (0,74 ppg, 0,52 gpg)

Yeah, small sample size, but still...

CLF4life · 08-13-2012, 07:58 AM

Dave Lowry had a huge playoff with the Panthers in 96. 10g 17 pts.

Psycho Papa Joe · 08-13-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MXD

Wanted to go out-of-the-box, come up with a defensive-D, and say Craig Ludwig, but Psycho Papa Joe saw the thread before I did.

Ken Morrow with the isles would be another good choice.

thrillhouse99 · 08-13-2012, 12:37 PM

Claude Lemieux, 96-97.

I dunno if he counts as a "non star" though.

GWOW · 08-13-2012, 01:16 PM

Kovalev habitually performed better in the postseason than the regular season.

John Druce's 1990 was one for the ages. So was Ferraro's 1993 IIRC.

MadLuke · 08-13-2012, 04:23 PM

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Briere and Michael Cammalleri, they are boderline star thought (with star money).

If Claude Lemieux is not considered a star it would be him, but he was a star imo.

Franzen could be a good choice too.

Big Phil · 08-14-2012, 09:31 PM

Yeah, no way Claude Lemieux is considered a "star".

I will throw John Tonelli's hat in the ring here. Look closely, he was VERY important to that Isles dynasty.

Glenn Anderson probably had too many crazy playoff performances to NOT be considered a star.