Had the Sharks been the team hoisting the Stanley Cup, goalie Martin Jones could have been the Conn Smythe favorite. His play in the Stanley Cup Finals alone could have made him a popular choice for the playoffs MVP award.
“What do you say about him?” Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer asked. “One of the all-time best goaltending performances in a Final probably ever, or right up there, anyway.”
Jones posted a .932 save percentage in the six games against Pittsburgh, which peppered the San Jose net with 206 shots on goal for an average of 34 per games.