More of this Feature • Part two: Stanley Cup Playoff bargains and busts

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Dateline: June 14/02

This year's lineup of Stanley Cup playoff all stars obviously includes plenty of Red Wings and Hurricanes, while the list of underachievers could start with entire rosters from a few teams, like Boston, New Jersey and Philadelphia. (The Flyers deserve special recognition. With the NHL's fifth highest payroll they turned in one of the worst playoff performances ever, scoring two goals in five games.)

To move these lists beyond the obvious, eligibility is restricted to players who appeared in at least two playoff rounds.

Stanley Cup First Team All Stars

Goaltender: Dominik Hasek, Red Wings
Defence: Nicklas Lidstrom, Red Wings. Sean Hill, Hurricanes.
Left Wing: Peter Forsberg, Avalanche.
Centre: Sergei Federov, Red Wings.
Right Wing: Steve Yzerman, Red Wings.

Stanley Cup Second Team All Stars

Goaltender: Arturs Irbe, Hurricanes
Defence: Chris Chelios, Red Wings. Brian McCabe, Maple Leafs.
Left Wing: Gary Roberts, Maple Leafs.
Centre: Ron Francis, Hurricanes.
Right Wing: Brett Hull, Red Wings.

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