Lundqvist cemented his status as the best goaltender of the past decade with this playoff run, despite a defeat in the finals. He posted a solid 0.922 save percentage against the Kings, including an incredible performance in the final two games, where he stopped all but four of the 92 shots he faced.
2. Justin Williams, F, Los Angeles Kings Off GVT: 5.2 | Def GVT: 1.1 | Total GVT: 6.3 | GVT in finals: 2.2
Williams was a deserving winner of the Conn Smythe, and was the best player on either team in the finals. He scored seven points in the five-game series, and led both teams with 19 shots.
3. Jeff Carter, F, Los Angeles Kings Off GVT: 5.3 | Def GVT: 0.2 | Total GVT: 5.5 | GVT in finals: 0.4
Carter was solid in the finals, but his key contribution in this playoff run was helping Los Angeles defeat Chicago. In the four games the Kings won against the Blackhawks, Carter had five goals and four assists. Overall, his 10 goals were second only to Marian Gaborik this postseason, and his 25 points second only to Anze Kopitar.
Lundqvist cemented his status as the best goaltender of the past decade with this playoff run, despite a defeat in the finals. He posted a solid 0.922 save percentage against the Kings, including an incredible performance in the final two games, where he stopped all but four of the 92 shots he faced.
2. Justin Williams, F, Los Angeles Kings Off GVT: 5.2 | Def GVT: 1.1 | Total GVT: 6.3 | GVT in finals: 2.2
Williams was a deserving winner of the Conn Smythe, and was the best player on either team in the finals. He scored seven points in the five-game series, and led both teams with 19 shots.
3. Jeff Carter, F, Los Angeles Kings Off GVT: 5.3 | Def GVT: 0.2 | Total GVT: 5.5 | GVT in finals: 0.4
Carter was solid in the finals, but his key contribution in this playoff run was helping Los Angeles defeat Chicago. In the four games the Kings won against the Blackhawks, Carter had five goals and four assists. Overall, his 10 goals were second only to Marian Gaborik this postseason, and his 25 points second only to Anze Kopitar.
4. Anze Kopitar, F, Los Angeles Kings Off GVT: 4.8 | Def GVT: 0.6 | Total GVT: 5.5 | GVT in finals: -0.1
Kopitar was not an offensive dynamo in the finals, with only two points, but it's thanks to him that the Kings were there in the first place. Los Angeles would never have gotten past either San Jose or Anaheim without Kopitar's scoring heroics, as he posted 19 points in the first two rounds. His 26 points led all scorers this postseason.
5. Marian Gaborik, F, Los Angeles Kings Off GVT: 5.0 | Def GVT: 0.3 | Total GVT: 5.3 | GVT in finals: 0.5
Gaborik enjoyed something of a renaissance during the playoffs, leading the league with 14 goals after scoring only 11 during 41 regular-season games. He was second in the league in shots on goal this postseason, with 78.
6. Drew Doughty, D, Los Angeles Kings Off GVT: 3.8 | Def GVT: -0.2 | Total GVT: 3.6 | GVT in finals: 0.1
Doughty was the Kings' bedrock during their playoff run, leading the league in total ice time, with 747 minutes, and ice time per game, with 28:45. He also led the playoffs in power-play scoring, with nine assists and 10 points with the man advantage.
4. Anze Kopitar, F, Los Angeles Kings Off GVT: 4.8 | Def GVT: 0.6 | Total GVT: 5.5 | GVT in finals: -0.1
Kopitar was not an offensive dynamo in the finals, with only two points, but it's thanks to him that the Kings were there in the first place. Los Angeles would never have gotten past either San Jose or Anaheim without Kopitar's scoring heroics, as he posted 19 points in the first two rounds. His 26 points led all scorers this postseason.
5. Marian Gaborik, F, Los Angeles Kings Off GVT: 5.0 | Def GVT: 0.3 | Total GVT: 5.3 | GVT in finals: 0.5
Gaborik enjoyed something of a renaissance during the playoffs, leading the league with 14 goals after scoring only 11 during 41 regular-season games. He was second in the league in shots on goal this postseason, with 78.
6. Drew Doughty, D, Los Angeles Kings Off GVT: 3.8 | Def GVT: -0.2 | Total GVT: 3.6 | GVT in finals: 0.1
Doughty was the Kings' bedrock during their playoff run, leading the league in total ice time, with 747 minutes, and ice time per game, with 28:45. He also led the playoffs in power-play scoring, with nine assists and 10 points with the man advantage.
7. Ryan McDonagh, D, New York Rangers Off GVT: 3.4 | Def GVT: 0.0 | Total GVT: 3.5 | GVT in finals: 1.2
McDonagh was a presence both offensively and defensively, leading his team with 13 assists and 17 points. He was second only to Doughty in ice time this postseason, and spent 80 minutes (3:12 per game) killing penalties, more than any other player.
8. Chris Kreider, F, New York Rangers Off GVT: 2.4 | Def GVT: -0.2 | Total GVT: 2.3 | GVT in finals: 0.1
Kreider's most notorious play in the 2014 playoffs was a collision with Carey Price, but he contributed in many other ways to his team's success. The 23-year-old scored 13 playoff points in 15 games after missing the Rangers' first 10 playoff contests with a hand injury.
9. Jake Muzzin, D, Los Angeles Kings Off GVT: 1.9 | Def GVT: 0.2 | Total GVT: 2.1 | GVT in finals: 0.5
Muzzin was playing for the Manchester Monarchs during the Kings' 2012 Cup run, but in the two seasons since, he has played himself up to being the No. 2 defenseman on the team. He was third in playoff ice time, with 608 minutes (23:23 per game) and also contributed a dozen points.
7. Ryan McDonagh, D, New York Rangers Off GVT: 3.4 | Def GVT: 0.0 | Total GVT: 3.5 | GVT in finals: 1.2
McDonagh was a presence both offensively and defensively, leading his team with 13 assists and 17 points. He was second only to Doughty in ice time this postseason, and spent 80 minutes (3:12 per game) killing penalties, more than any other player.
8. Chris Kreider, F, New York Rangers Off GVT: 2.4 | Def GVT: -0.2 | Total GVT: 2.3 | GVT in finals: 0.1
Kreider's most notorious play in the 2014 playoffs was a collision with Carey Price, but he contributed in many other ways to his team's success. The 23-year-old scored 13 playoff points in 15 games after missing the Rangers' first 10 playoff contests with a hand injury.
9. Jake Muzzin, D, Los Angeles Kings Off GVT: 1.9 | Def GVT: 0.2 | Total GVT: 2.1 | GVT in finals: 0.5
Muzzin was playing for the Manchester Monarchs during the Kings' 2012 Cup run, but in the two seasons since, he has played himself up to being the No. 2 defenseman on the team. He was third in playoff ice time, with 608 minutes (23:23 per game) and also contributed a dozen points.
10. Mats Zuccarello, F, New York Rangers Off GVT: 0.5 | Def GVT: 0.8 | Total GVT: 1.3 | GVT in finals: 0.1
At 5-foot-7, many thought Zuccarello could never succeed in the NHL. Despite this, he has thrived, scoring a team-leading 59 points in his first full regular season, and adding 13 playoff points. His playoffs ended poorly, however, with only two points in his final 10 games.
10. Mats Zuccarello, F, New York Rangers Off GVT: 0.5 | Def GVT: 0.8 | Total GVT: 1.3 | GVT in finals: 0.1
At 5-foot-7, many thought Zuccarello could never succeed in the NHL. Despite this, he has thrived, scoring a team-leading 59 points in his first full regular season, and adding 13 playoff points. His playoffs ended poorly, however, with only two points in his final 10 games.
the kid COULD have been THE star for the Rangers (after Lundqvist) IF he would have scored on the late 3rd period and OT breakaway chances he had in the finals
the kid COULD have been THE star for the Rangers (after Lundqvist) IF he would have scored on the late 3rd period and OT breakaway chances he had in the finals
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