[cliffhanger33]

Check out the similarity with 1992-1994 Bure and 2009-2011 Kesler.
Three-year playoff windows from each. Bure from 1992-94, Kesler from 2009-11:

First playoff year Second playoff year Third playoff year

Kesler: 10GP: 2G-2A-4PTS 12GP: 1G-9A-10PTS 13GP: 5G-10A-15PTS

Bure: 13GP: 6G-4A-10PTS 12GP: 5G-7A-12PTS 24GP: 16G-15A-31PTS

Of course, Kesler's three year breakthrough took a bit longer than Bure, it's still a pretty similar ascensions. Bure never suffered through a nine-game goalless drought - but like Bure's, Kesler's was definitely worth the little lag. Dam kesler, performances like these some would say only occur once every 17 years.

NOt saying Kesler is like Bure, thats wrong, coz theyre totally different players with different style played in different eras.
HOWEVER, it does exemplify in my opinion that it takes a pretty dam special effort and heart to get into the NHL's final four, like how Bure pulled it off in 1994 and now Keslord.