Thursday, June 7, 2012

Adam Henrique: The Most Clutch Player in the NHL Today

        Last night, we saw yet another big time goal from Devils rookie Adam Henrique. The Devils were locked in a 1-1 tie with the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup Finals, and the Calder Trophy took a bad pass from winger David Clarkson, and shot the puck over the shoulder of Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick. It was a beautiful goal, and it could be a turning point in a  series in which LA was leading 3-0 (now 3-1), as the Devils now believe they can beat Jonathan Quick. That belief though, is because of how clutch Adam Henrique is. Look at past the past series on the Devils playoff run. Henrique scored the double-overtime goal in Game 7 that sent the Devils into the second round, eliminating the Florida Panthers in the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Rangers, Henrique scored the overtime goal in Game 6, sending the Devils to the a Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2003. And now, Henrique proved yet again how valuable he is to the Devils by scoring this goal. 
        These three goals by Henrique are the three most important Devils goals of the playoffs. If there's one thing Henrique showed me, it's that he's the most clutch player in the NHL. It's certainly hard to argue against, looking at how timely those three goals were. Though Henrique is young, he has a veteran presence about him. Henrique plays like a leader out on the ice, and he is a great example for his teammates to follow. He is a very smart hockey player, which is why he gets a lot of time on the penalty kill for the Devils. Henrique is only going to get better, which gives the Devils something to look forward to in the years to come. He's only going to get better.
        So what do you think? Is Adam Henrique the most clutch player in the NHL? 

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