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THN.com Top 10: Players missing in action

Paul Stastny led the Avs in scoring during the regular season, but has struggled through four playoff games. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

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Paul Stastny led the Avs in scoring during the regular season, but has struggled through four playoff games. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Brian Costello

Brian Costello
2008-04-16 14:06:03

For every Ryane Clowe out there, there’s a couple Paul Stastnys and Marian Gaboriks. You know who they are. They’re the guys selected early in your playoff pool who haven’t bothered to show up through one week of action.

No worries though. We’ve contacted the appropriate authorities and they’ve sent out all-points-bulletins. The list is headed by Stastny, who led the Colorado Avalanche with 71 points in 66 games this season. He was skunked through four games even though he led the entire team – including defensemen – in ice time.

Here’s the top 10 pool favorites who are pointless so far this post-season.

10. Valtteri Filppula, Detroit

9. Joffrey Lupul, Philadelphia

8. Zdeno Chara, Boston

7. Chris Higgins, Montreal

6. Brian Gionta, New Jersey

5. Viktor Kozlov, Washington

4. Milan Michalek, San Jose

3. Chris Drury, N.Y. Rangers

2. Marian Gaborik, Minnesota

1. Paul Stastny, Colorado

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Joe Posted
(2009-04-30 06:12:05)



this must mean that all of the Ducks have shown up to play. and they are STILL LOSING!!!!! HA HA!! Go Stars!!!!
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Dave H Posted
(2009-04-30 06:11:56)



I'm surprised you guys didn't save this one until at least the end of the first round. After all, a 4-game scoreless slump isn't that big of a deal, even in the playoffs, as long as the guy's hustling on both ends. That said, Gaborik for one should be on the scoreboard by now.
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habs Posted
(2009-04-30 06:11:55)



Higgins has not been that bad... he just cant finish
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Mike Posted
(2009-04-30 06:11:55)



No sens on this list?
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canuck Posted
(2009-04-30 06:11:53)



where's all the duck names??
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Scott Roblin Posted
(2009-04-30 06:11:51)



I am more surprised that Gaborik has been held off the point sheet. He has been the franchise player for Minnesota and Stastny has other guys like Sakic, Forsberg, Hejduk, etc.
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Zippy Posted
(2009-04-30 06:11:51)



Phew - good thing you waited til Joe Thornton score to post this one....
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