Frank E said:
Engvall and Grundstrom with 3 goal a piece so far in these playoffs.
To bring myself back down to earth, I also need to remember that Ben Smith has 5 points, and Martin f'ing Marincin is tied for 2nd on the team with 6 assists...no goals, mind you, but also none of these 6 points were on the PP.
Very very often guys who put up big numbers in the AHL can't hack it in the NHL. Game is that much quicker- mostly on decision making and quick plays in tight, not necessarily faster skaters. I think that applies to Ben Smith and Seth Griffith (sorry herman)
However, I think Marincin may end up in another NHL organization next year and blossom- assuming its not a high-pressure situation. He seems like a guy who gets in his own head to much, and in a place like Toronto (or Edmonton) where the wolves are out whenever you aren't playing well, he just hasn't been able to get out of his own head. He's sooo dominant in the AHL its laughable how much his play seems to degrade when he's in the NHL. Quick decision making and quick plays are definitely not his strong suit, but he still does enough well that he should be an everyday NHLer.