The Back Check
The Hockey History Podcast
3 years ago

E59 Episode 59: Conn Smythe Winners not in the Hall of Fame

Butch Goring, Brad Richards, Justin Williams - all won the Conn Smythe, 2 aren't in and the 3rd might not be going in

Episode Notes

Goring:

  • 1969-85; 16 seasons, 14 quality
  • Totals:
  • 375G,
  • 513A for
  • 888P,
  • -26 in
  • 1107 Games;
  • 69.5 PS
  • Draft: Drafted 51st overall in 1969, Goring is
  • 1st in Goals
  • 2nd in Assists
  • 2nd in Points
  • 31st in Plus/Minus
  • 4th in Point Shares
  • 2nd in Games
  • Era: Of the 9 skaters to play in at least 984 Games (12 modern seasons) between 1969 and 1985, Goring is
  • 5th in Goals and GPG
  • 6th in Assists
  • 7th (3rd last) in APG
  • 5th in Points
  • 7th (3rd last) in PPG
  • 7th (3rd last) in Plus/Minus
  • 6th in Offensive Point Shares
  • 7th (6th Forward) in Defensive Point Shares
  • 6th in Point Shares
  • 82-game average: 28G, 38A for 66P, -2
  • 3-year peak (1976-79): 80-game average of 34G, 48A for 82P, -5
  • No possession stats
  • Playoffs:
  • 38G
  • 50A for 
  • 88P,
  • +22 in
  • 134 Games (21st All Time at his retirement)

Richards:

  • 2000-16; 15 years, 13 quality
  • Totals:
  • 298G,
  • 634A for
  • 932P, 
  • -66 in
  • 1126 GP;
  • 92.8 PS;
  • 19:55 ATOI
  • Draft: Drafted 64th overall in 1998, Richards is
  • 3rd in Goals
  • 1st in Assists
  • 2nd in Points
  • 3rd last in Plus/Minus
  • 5th in Point Shares
  • 3rd in Games Played
  • Era: Of the 12 players to play in at least 1066 games (13 seasons) between 2000 and 2016, Richards is
  • 9th in Goals and GPG
  • 3rd in Assists and APG
  • 6th in Points
  • 4th in PPG
  • 11th (2nd last) in Plus/Minus
  • 7th in Offensive Point Shares
  • 8th in Defensive Point Shares (7th Forward)
  • 8th in Point Shares
  • 82-game average: 21G, 46A for 68P, -5
  • 3-year peak (2008-11): 82-game average of [oops]
  • Possession (since 2007; 636 games):
  • 51.5% CF% 
  • 0.1 CF% Rel
  • 51.4 FF%
  • -0.1 FF% Rel
  • Playoffs:
  • 37G,
  • 68A for
  • 105P,
  • -13 in
  • 146 Games

Williams:

  • 2000-20; 19 seasons, 15 quality
  • Totals:
  • 320G
  • 477A for
  • 797P,
  • +110 in
  • 1264 Games;
  • 89 PS
  • Draft: Williams, drafted 28th overall in 2000 is
  • 4th in Goals
  • 1st in Assists
  • 2nd in Points
  • 2nd in Plus/Minus
  • 4th in Point Shares (3rd Forward)
  • 1st in Games
  • Era: Of the 11 players to play in at least 1230 Games (15 seasons) between 2000 and 2020, Williams is
  • 7th in Goals and GPG
  • 7th in Assists and APG
  • 7th in Points and PPG
  • 5th in Plus/Minus
  • 7th in Offensive Point Shares
  • 8th in Defensive Point Shares (6th Forward)
  • 8th in Point Shares
  • 82-game average: 21G, 31A for 52P, +7; 16:53 ATOI
  • 3-year peak (2005-08): 82-game average of 28G, 42A for 70P, -3; 20:41 ATOI
  • Possession (qualifier is 820 games, which is 85 players):
  • 56.9% Corsi For (2nd)
  • 4.5% Relative Corsi For (6th)
  • 56.6% Fenwick For (2nd)
  • 4.3% Relative Fenwick For (6th)
  • Playoffs:
  • 41G,
  • 61A for
  • 102P,
  • +30 in
  • 162 Games