Daily Gallery: Top 10 to watch in the Cup final

Rask made his Olympics statement last June when he dominated Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference Finals and led the Bruins to the Cup final.

Boston’s David Krejci leads the league in post-season scoring (21 points) heading into the final and has been the most consistent point producer in the playoffs thus far. (AP/Charles Krupa)
Boston’s David Krejci leads the league in post-season scoring (21 points) heading into the final and has been the most consistent point producer in the playoffs thus far. (AP/Charles Krupa)
Patrick Kane of the Blackhawks did his part in finishing off the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference final by potting a hat trick. He is as dangerous offensively as anybody in the entire NHL. (AP/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Patrick Kane of the Blackhawks did his part in finishing off the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference final by potting a hat trick. He is as dangerous offensively as anybody in the entire NHL. (AP/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Tuukka Rask of the Bruins has emerged as one of the top goaltenders in the league and is certainly in the running for the Conn Smythe. (AP/Charles Krupa)
Tuukka Rask of the Bruins has emerged as one of the top goaltenders in the league and is certainly in the running for the Conn Smythe. (AP/Charles Krupa)
The biggest surprise of the playoffs to date is without a doubt the Blackhawks’ Bryan Bickell. The big forward is riding a five-game point streak and has exploded offensively in the post-season as his eight goals in 17 playoff games this year is one less than his 48-game regular season total. (AP/Jim Prisching)
The biggest surprise of the playoffs to date is without a doubt the Blackhawks’ Bryan Bickell. The big forward is riding a five-game point streak and has exploded offensively in the post-season as his eight goals in 17 playoff games this year is one less than his 48-game regular season total. (AP/Jim Prisching)
Bruins super pest Brad Marchand is always fun to watch and has been offensively productive as well. It is never a dull moment when Boston’s No. 63 takes to the ice as his antics have driven opposing players crazy since he joined the league. (CP/Nathan Denette)
Bruins super pest Brad Marchand is always fun to watch and has been offensively productive as well. It is never a dull moment when Boston’s No. 63 takes to the ice as his antics have driven opposing players crazy since he joined the league. (CP/Nathan Denette)
Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara is the biggest minute muncher in the National Hockey League and will look to pound Chicago’s talented forwards. (AP/Elise Amendola)
Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara is the biggest minute muncher in the National Hockey League and will look to pound Chicago’s talented forwards. (AP/Elise Amendola)
Jonathan Toews, the captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, does everything for his club and is as effective at scoring goals as preventing them. He’s also an elite faceoff man. (AP/Nam Y. Huh)
Jonathan Toews, the captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, does everything for his club and is as effective at scoring goals as preventing them. He’s also an elite faceoff man. (AP/Nam Y. Huh)
Corey Crawford of the Chicago Blackhawks currently sits only second to Tuukka Rask in playoff save percentage and is tops in goals-against average. He’s been very steady, especially since the Hawks turned their second round series against the Red Wings around. (AP/Nam Y. Huh)
Corey Crawford of the Chicago Blackhawks currently sits only second to Tuukka Rask in playoff save percentage and is tops in goals-against average. He’s been very steady, especially since the Hawks turned their second round series against the Red Wings around. (AP/Nam Y. Huh)
Blackhawks defenceman Duncan Keith plays huge minutes and in all situations. The former Canadian Olympian is as composed and smooth with the puck as anybody in the league and is expected to play a big role should the cup goes back to Illinois. (AP/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Blackhawks defenceman Duncan Keith plays huge minutes and in all situations. The former Canadian Olympian is as composed and smooth with the puck as anybody in the league and is expected to play a big role should the cup goes back to Illinois. (AP/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins is arguably the best face off man on the planet and has proven that time and again this post-season. He is a good bet to win the Frank Selke Award as the league’s top defensive forward and has added steady offensive production as well throughout the playoffs. (AP/Elise Amendola)
Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins is arguably the best face off man on the planet and has proven that time and again this post-season. He is a good bet to win the Frank Selke Award as the league’s top defensive forward and has added steady offensive production as well throughout the playoffs. (AP/Elise Amendola)

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