2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Top Attackers in the Vancouver Canucks vs. Boston Bruins Series
After months of hard work and grueling playoff matchups between the top teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), only two have made it to the last stage. Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins are set to face off in game one of the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday,
1st June.
Looking into the series, many fans and players have high expectations and are already predicting what the final results may be. Reflecting on the previous series and the game players, we can try to determine which players will have the edge over the other
in light of their performances in the quarterfinals, semi\finals and conference finals.
There are a number of attackers in both teams, Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks line-ups, but a few who stand out the most and have the advantage of making game-winning performances. The top attackers in the 2011 Stanley Cup finals series are:
Daniel Sedin (Left Wing, Vancouver Canukcs)
Daniel Sedin might not have made a significant presence throughout the series but he certainly made contributions when they were needed the most. An attribute which legendary players carry is the ability to score and follow up at the most intense moments
and Daniel certainly possesses that trait.
He remained behind in their series against the Nashville Predators but led his team to victory in their Western Conference Finals against San Jose Sharks, as he tallied six points throughout the six-game series with a plus-2 rating.
The top scorer of the NHL during the regular season boasted a monstrous 41-goal record and has scored eight goals in the playoffs.
Sedin is certainly capable of playing in pressure games which will be a huge advantage in the upcoming series.
Ryan Kesler (Centre, Vancouver Canucks)
Ryan Kesler can be regarded as Vancouver Canucks’ secret weapon that not only helped them remain the top NHL team throughout the regular season but was equally great in the playoffs.
Without Kesler, its American All-Star player, Canucks would just comprise of the Sedin Twins and an incomplete trio.
Kesler has been a top contributor in taking Canucks to where they are today and can very well be the top player for them in winning the Stanley Cup finals this season.
Nathan Horton (Right Wing, Boston Bruins)
Horton is the go-to guy for Boston Bruins and seems to be at the right place at the right time.
He has scored eight goals for Bruins in these postseason series alone, including the series-winner against Tampa Bay Lightning in game seven with eight minutes remaining in the final period.
After scoring that game winning goal, he became the first player in NHL history to have scored two game-seven winning goals in a single year.
The first of the two being against Montreal Canadiens in a tight game-seven, exactly a month earlier from Bruins’ victory against Tampa Bay.
Tyler Seguin (Centre, Boston Bruins)
Tyler Seguin emerged as a lifesaver for Bruins that was demoralized when their superstar centre, Patrice Bergeron, had to be ejected due to concussion symptoms and did not return for a few games.
Seguin, only 19 years old, played his first playoff game and that too in the Eastern Conference Finals when the stakes were extremely high.
Seguin came out and scored a goal, picking up four points in his next game to lead Bruins to victory. The rookie became a messiah for Bruins and played beyond expectations and he might even be able to perform better against Canucks if they decide to give
him a chance.
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