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Kris Letang skated the best shift of the playoffs, then he scored

The goal was just the dessert.

John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports

If Kris Letang doesn't end up winning the Conn Smythe (should the Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup), you can't say he didn't make a compelling final case in Game 6.

Letang scored the go-ahead goal for the Penguins in the second period, but it was the shift that led up to the tally that caught everyone’s attention. For him to even get into scoring position, Letang had to dance around the offensive zone for 30 seconds. And boy, did he dance.

The goal was Letang’s third tally and 15th point of the postseason.

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