The NHL playoffs are in full swing, and no surprise after the first few days.
Only time will tell whether there are any upsets in the first round, but there are many players whose legacy will be made on Stanley Cup Chase.
Keeping this in mind, here is the six-pack of most players under the microscope.
Mikko Renton, Dallas Stars
Series game 1 was a disaster for all stars-a 5–1 shelling that is already in a deep hole to them. Dallas is in real danger with Game 2 on Monday night at home. An avalanche in another disadvantage will be in search of a sweep when the series goes to Denver.
Despite the expectations of its Stanley Cup, the avalanche opted Rantanen to trade back in January, rather than that may be lost through the free agency. Following a brief stop with the Carolina storm, she was traded in Dallas and signed for eight years in the $ 96 million extension kicked in the next season.
The deal is expected to be an inter-producer, but Renton was a non-factor in the series opener for a Dallas team, recalling his top goal scorer at Jason Robertson and top defenseman at Miro Heiskain.
This is a tipping point for Big Winger to prove that he was worth the nuisance.
Connor HellBuke, Vinypeg Jets
April 7, 2025; Vinypeg, Manitoba, Can; Vinypeg Jets goalkeeper Connar Helbuke (37) blocked a shot from St. Louis Blues Center, Radek Faksa (12) during the third period at the Canada Life Center. Compulsory Credit: James Carry Lodder-Imgon Images Helbuke will win as the top goalkeeper of his third Vagina Trophy League – and is worthy of it. He is the backbone of the team that claimed the trophy of the presidents as a regular-season champion.
The one who is missing from the resume of Helebuke is the success of the championship. The nearest Vinnipag Aaya was the 2018 playoff, when Jets were terminated in the final of the conference by Vegas Golden Nights.
Halbuke has achieved a lot, but the jets will be leading for glory, which will send him on the way to the hall of fame.
Mich Marnar, Toronto Maple Leafs
April 20, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, Can; Toronto Maple Leafs Forward Mitch Morner (16) reacted after scoring against Ottawa Senators during the first round of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Compulsory Credit: John E. Socolowski-Imgon Images Other members of Toronto’s Core Four – Auston Mathews, William Nilender and John Thawres – are also facing intensive investigation in this spring.
Toronto has never won more than two rounds of the playoffs and has only one series of winning in the last 20 years, defeating Tampa Belighting in the first round in 2023.
Maryar, who led the team in a regular session with 102 points, is a pending unrestricted free agent. A successful playoff run is paramount for Maple Leafs, which maintains this group as much as possible.
Marnar started the playoffs on a magnificent note, scored once and added two assistance to winning 6–2 over Ottawa senators. Let’s see if this is a springboard for a championship run.
Pierre-leuk Dubois, Washington Capital
March 11, 2025; Anahem, California, USA; Washington Capital takes the Pierre-leuk Dubois (80) to the Hoda Center during the third period against Anahem Duck. Compulsory Credit: Jason Parkhast-Imgon Picture The regular season was one for age in Washington. The league’s all-time goal scorer made headlines mainly about the run of Alex Ovekin, but the team claimed the crown of the Eastern Conference with a 51-winning, 111-point campaign to cross Wayne Greatzaki.
Now, to prove your subtlety in the playoffs. Washington proved to be a powerful aggressive force, but a large key was the protective game of the team. Dubois was a very big reason for this-purifying only 20 goals, but also serving as the center of the second-ride, which was facing the top lines of the opposition.
Apart from his 2017 Stanley Cup win, there is a history of being vivid for playoff time when he is a heavy favorite in Capital.
Quinton Bifield, Los Angeles Kings
April 28, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; The Los Angeles Kings Center Quinton Bifowls (55) takes a shot in the third round of the first round of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs against Edmonton Oilers at Crypto.com Arina. Compulsory Credit: Yanik Peterhans-USA Today Sports The Kings are against Edmonton Olers for the fourth consecutive season. Los Angeles lost the last three meetings.
Will this year be different? The Kings, who have home-i-iDwantage, have a strong crew forward, especially on their top three lines, and the crime of Edmonton should be stopped.
This is a chance for the second overall pick bifild of the 2020 draft, so that it can increase its position in a huge way.
