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Originally posted by nWoCHRISnWo
Conn Smyth is for the most VALUABLE player in the ENTIRE play-offs. Nobody else even came close to Giguere. Without him, the Ducks won't even make second round, nevermind get to within one game of the big prize. You put any good goalie behind New Jersey and they would still be great. Brodeur had better stats in the final round, but overall Giguere was by far the best choice. If anyone from New Jersey got it, I don't think it would be Brodeur anyways. Scott Niedermeyer would be my pick.
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I fully understand what the Conn Smyh represents in theory. Giguere, for most of the playoffs, was the most outstanding player...but he didn't (couldn't?) do enough to lead his team to a Stanley Cup. New Jersey would still be very good with another goalie, but they wouldn't win the Cup IMO without Brodeur. He shut out his opponents 7 times in the playoffs. His flawless play in those games alone won SEVEN GAMES. Gigeure is more valuable to his team (Hart Trophy points) but Brodeur outplayed him when it mattered. It's no biggie to me, since Brodeur got the trophy that really matters. I just wanted to pad my numbers in the pool
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