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Dmoushey_31 · 01-27-2017, 07:57 PM

OMG I havent written an article in forever.

<div align="center">Laflamme Makes Argument for Playoff MVP

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Laflamme helped carry the Dragons to their 3rd Championship in 6 years
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The Calgary Dragons recently won the S32 Challenge Cup, beating the Manhattan Rage in just 5 games. They dominated throughout the entirety of the playoffs starting out by dismantling the #1 seeded LA Panthers. Calgary then defeated the Edmonton Blizzard in 6 games, taking them to the finals.

There were plenty of talented players in the S32 Playoffs, many putting up points and showcasing their star status. Pierre-Luc Laflamme of the Calgary Dragons is among this group. Laflamme has been quiet the past couple seasons. Some can't fathom that S32 was the right winger's 11th season in the SHL. Time is flying by for PLL, as he heads towards his 2nd season of regression. But, the S32 SHL Playoffs was a prime example as to why Laflamme is still considered to be a high-quality player in the league.

The Antov Razov Trophy has been awarded to superstars that shine in the playoffs for generations. It includes names like John McBride, Griffin Simons, Jakub Aittokallio, and most recently Patrikov Bure. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that anywhere from 5-7 players could be deserving of their name on the Trophy for their S32 Playoff performance.

Possible nominations include: VLAD McZehrl, Pierre-Luc Laflamme, Alex Mack, Wyatt Wollker, Nikolaus Scholz, Hunter Wong.

<div align="center">Why VLAD McZehrl Will Win</div>
VLAD McZehrl was a stud for Manhattan throughout the regular and post-season. He finished the playoffs with a league-leading 22 points, 4 more than the player in 2nd. McZherl was firing as often as possible, coming away with 75 shots, 2nd in the league. He helped set the tone during a 6 game win streak while finishing off the Platoon and staying hot against the Wolfpack. He was also a force on the power play, gaining 8 of his 22 points.

S32 Playoff Stats
GP: 15
G: 9
A: 13
P: 22
+/-: +3
Hits: 36

<div align="center">Why Pierre-Luc Laflamme Will Win</div>
Laflamme finished the S32 Playoffs T-4th points in the league. He T-1st for goals with 9, 4th in points per 20 min, and T-3rd in Plus/Minus with +8. Not only was Laflamme as a threat to score, he also constantly followed through on checks with 55, good for 2nd overall. Bear in mind, McZehrl (sometimes notoriously) played almost 10 more minutes per game than Laflamme. One of the most telling reasons as to why Laflamme will win is his playoff leading 5 game winning goals. PLL was a clutch player throughout each series.

S32 Playoff Stats
GP: 16
G: 9
A: 8
P: 17
+/-: +8
Hits: 55

<div align="center">Why Hunter Wong Will Win</div>
Hunter Wong was a monumental reason as to why the Dragons are now the Challenge Cup Champions. He finished with a .926% save pct, leading all goaltenders in the playoffs. He also lead in goals against average (2.02) and of course wins (12). He faced 447 shots, 2nd in the playoffs and had 1 of only 2 shutouts, Michael McFadden with the other. Wong kept Calgary in every single game and stood on his head on numerous occasions.

S32 Playoff Stats
GP: 16
SV%: .926%
GAA: 2.02
Shots Faced: 447
Wins: 12
SO: 1

ArGarBarGar · 01-27-2017, 08:00 PM

Vlad won't win, so you at least have that going for you

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Dmoushey_31 · 01-27-2017, 08:03 PM

Quote:Originally posted by ArGarBarGar@Jan 27 2017, 06:00 PM
Vlad won't win, so you at least have that going for you

:lol: I'd probably give it to Wong tbh...

Mook · 01-27-2017, 09:47 PM

Vlad playing an entire 2 extra games of icetime over LaFlamme in 1 less game Smile

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Will be a Dragon that wins it, but a really tight race when compared to Wong

Steelhead77 · 01-28-2017, 01:37 AM

Love seeing an article from you! You definitely should get consideration for MVP, you were clutch all playoffs and probably scored the biggest goal of the finals. Wongy was awesome also. Definitely will be a Dragon winning it.

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