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Originally Posted by ///WORK-F36
Crosby? No way...6 goals, 11 assists, and a -2 in the playoffs....
Hell, Kessell has better numbers...10 goals, 11 assists, and a +6
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More to the game than numbers. Much more to the game. And Bonino gets a lot of the credit for Kessel's success. Bonino is more deserving, IMO. As for Crosby, it's when he scores and how he scores and how that impacts the game and series that is so important.
They were on their backs against the Bolts in game 6. He singlehandedly carried the Pens to that victory and had a phenomenal game 7. The Conn Smythe typically rewards clutch performances and players who carry their teams over the top and Crosby fits that bill more than anyone else on the Penguins.
Without Kessel the Pens would likely still be playing for the Cup. Without Crosby or Bonino or Letang or Malkin? Not so much.