Jake Guentzel
A darkhorse candidate but one that should definitely be considered, Jake Guentzel has had himself a great rookie playoff run.
Sitting at fourth in the league in points overall, Guentzel leads all scorers in goals with 12.  He also has tallied 7 assists.  Mostly playing on Sidney Crosby’s line has helped and has made the top line a lethal one for the Penguins.  To think his name was tossed around by some as a potential healthy scratch when Patric Hornqvist returned for the Stanley Cup final.
Guentzel has racked up all kinds of stats along with media attention during these playoffs. Â He now ranks second in goals by a rookie in post-season, behind Dino Ciccarelli who had 14 goals with the Minnesota North Stars in 1981. Â He has set a record for most points in a postseason by an American born rookie and has the rookie postseason record with five game winning goals.
Guentzel has been instrumental in the Penguins success thus far and could be a surprise pick should they win the Stanley Cup.