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Saturday, May 28, 2011

Best Goals of the Third Round

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvfPMDdM_Nw - Burrows
This one wouldn't have made the cut if there were other goals that deserved to be on the list. But still a nice passing play that started off with a nice give-and-go with the Sedin Twins and included a behind-the-back pass from Daniel. And then Burrows capped it off with a nice shot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNQ9YQGcP8U&feature=channel_video_title - St. Louis
There isn't too many things nicer in hockey than a perfectly executed 2 on 1 odd man rush. The Lightning displayed such great fundamental skill in this goal. A perfect give and go with Martin St. Louis and Steve Downie. What I liked best about this goal was the great patience shown by Downie waiting JUST enough to get Thomas out of the crease before laying the puck perfectly on St. Louis' stick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb8pZCl9gqE - Burrows
Burrows is the beneficiary of another great passing play. This time Henrik Sedin and Alex Burrows score on a 2 on 1 odd man rush. An unnoticed perfect play by Daniel Sedin in his own zone started off the 2 on 1. He noticed the second defenseman dropping in so he quickly got the puck to his brother for the chance. Then Henrik completely froze Niemi with the fake shot and slid it between his legs to a patient Burrows who easily tapped the puck into the back of the net.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPlOoyYLFzU&feature=channel_video_title - Seguin
I wasn't sure if this or Burrows' goal should be the best of the round. But I chose the rookie's goal because of the great speed he used at the beginning of the play to get down the ice. Seguin skated through Randy Jones and Viktor Hedman (two respected defensemen) with ease before putting a sweet move on Roloson.

Best Game: Game 5 San Jose' Sharks @ Vancouver Canucks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1yCDsPY6KA&feature=channel_video_title
Great from the beginning, to Kesler's tying goal, to the odd double OT winner

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