We have a series! Game 4 came down to Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby, Jordan Staal, and Marc-Andre Fleury. All three of these Penguins played amazing!
Evgeni Malkin played out of his mind offensively like usual. He is on pace to easily get into the top 5 ever for most points in one playoffs.
Most Playoff Points Scored – Single Season
Wayne Gretzky – 47
1985
Mario Lemieux – 44
1991
Wayne Gretzky – 43
1988
Wayne Gretzky – 40
1993
Wayne Gretzky – 38
1983
Evgeni Malkin – 35 currently
Sidney Crosby – 31 currently
I see no way unless Henrik Zetterberg or Sidney Crosby play out of their minds in the remaining games that any one else other than Evgeni Malkin will win the Conn Smythe. I think that even if the Penguins lose the series, that Malkin still deserves the trophy.
Sidney Crosby had a solid game as well again. I give credit to the fact that the Penguins are at home and he is able to get away from Henrik Zetterberg.
Jordan Staal plays well seemingly ever single game because of his all-around play and presense on the special teams. He had a great game again with a huge short-handed goal for the Pens.
Marc-Andre Fleury played out of his mind as well facing 39 shots.
Will we see these same Penguins in Detroit?
