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showed why he deserves a massive July 1 payday, and Dallas goaltenderput himself back in the conversation among the best in the league. But those guys are gone now, too.
One of the Sharks' biggest challenges in the West final against St. Louis is containing O'Reilly, who hasn't put up the points as much as he did in the regular season, but was among the best players on the ice in Game 1. O'Reilly is a finalist for the Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward and said he's re-energized by this playoff run after missing the post-season each of the past four years.
No one on the Blues' active roster has won the Cup, and Jones — as a backup with the Los Angeles Kings in 2014 — is the only Sharks player with his name on the trophy. That's not true for several core Bruins players who are still around after winning it in 2011. "He's been in these big games," Boston coach Bruce Cassidy said."He's a Stanley Cup champion, so he understands maybe a little more than meets the eye sometimes. There's a time and a place where you really have to be disciplined.", like Jones, has a Cup ring as a backup and is trying to earn one as a starter. His .938 save percentage is best among playoff goalies who have been in at least four games.
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