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10 players who could surprise in postseason

By Scott Burnside
ESPN.com

Thursday, April 20, 2006

Every playoff season, there's a player who emerges from the shadows, grabs the hockey world by the collective lapels, gives it a vigorous shake and says, "Hey, look at me. I'm not just a player, but a money player." Among hockey players there is no finer compliment. Sometimes, these players make a career of such spring exploits (Glenn Anderson and Claude Lemieux come to mind). Others -- like John Druce, Steve Payne or Steve Penney -- burst upon the scene, then disappear in the blink of an eye. ...

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