Power Ranking for Every Cup Finalist From 1981-2019

Hey, I expect a lot of debate on this one. It was fun to put together though.
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[@ShantyIrishman]

The Hockey Guy is just too good right now.

[@SouthernSkeptic]

Finally, someone puts the isles where they rightfully belong.

[@matthewdaley746]

Yeah, the Oilers had suffered the MOM in 1982, they were about to learn a very harsh lesson in the following year.

[@bladecutter1]

Yup. King of the Losers club. :)

[@SouthernSkeptic]

Matthew, turned out to be a lesson well learned.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@bladecutter1 Once they had lost in the worst ways possible, the Oilers finally, were at last able to win it all.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@SouthernSkeptic Yes, it was, and, they beat a dynasty while on the way to creating their very own dynasty, as well.

[@jvtherrien]

I thought this list was actually pretty good. Basically spot on imo given my lack of knowledge prior to the 91 Penguins. My first thought was that 2001 New Jersey had a great shot at being #1 (a big part of that not knowing much before the Penguins teams like I mentioned earlier). But the '84 Islanders who lost to Edmonton while going for their 5th Cup makes perfect sense. No argument from me. I also knew 2000 Dallas was gonna be high on this list. I personally would disagree with having 08 Pittsburgh over 09 Detroit. Detroit in 09 lost in 7 and had a 3-2 lead while Pittsburgh in 2008 lost in 6 and were down 3-1 and never had a real chance at winning that series.

[@allsystemsgo8678]

Finally the 84 Islanders get some respect! Everyone talks about the four championships but the fifth season of getting to the finals is all but forgotten.

[@brandonb.6099]

I think the 1980s Edmonton Oilers and 80s new York islanders were incredibly talented. 19 straight playoff series wins for the islanders is a record that will stand for all time.

[@matthewdaley746]

I think the Oilers proved that when your biggest weakness is in net, it's, "when," not, "if," it'll catch up with you, and, it did, in 1982, 1986, and, 1989.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@dahabs123 Yeah, and, while the 1961 Blackhawks didn't become a dynasty, they did stop the NHL's greatest dynasty ever that year.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@dahabs123 It does, it's amazing how overlooked that victory was, especially, considering that it was 49 years until, their next Cup.

[@rothrockchiro1119]

Very true. Hell, even 19 straight series wins won't happen in the NBA, where it could possibly happen. Islanders and Oilers owned the 80s. Islanders only fell off bc fatigue caught up, and Oilers eventually couldn't afford to keep the band together.

[@allsystemsgo8678]

@@dahabs123 the habs never won 19 consecutive playoff series like the isles, nor were they gifted free number one overall picks like Montreal was.

[@user-dn1dc5ho2e]

Thanks Shannon!) and a lot of great hockey flashbacks running from #38 up to #1! Nice job! Waiting for more👍

[@jeffweissman1580]

You nailed it with the Isles at number one!

[@matthewdaley746]

He did, some Champions just fade away, but, they fought very hard, until, they simply could fight no more forever.

[@KevinJL]

Sometimes I like talking about the finalists as much as the cup champs. Some fun teams and runs.

[@JeffKing310]

That’s very true!!

[@jeremydanchuk1897]

I really liked this set up, the lighting was good and the board was clear to read. I also liked your breakdown on the teams, I would have put the 2006 Oilers lower than you had them, that team was gutted after that run and led to the decade of darkness.

[@matthewdaley746]

If it makes you feel any better, they'd have been gutted either way, because a Championship team would have gotten better returns.

[@KixMusaid]

Great video, would love to see more power rankings on niche subjects

[@mistermet1756]

Interesting list...you put some thinking into this...good job Isles fan

[@vonnexus]

Excellent review! #1 & #2 were perfect, Islanders Dynasty passed torch to the Oilers Dynasty.

[@rothrockchiro1119]

This is a very great list. I actually had a discussion with a friend yesterday about the 1995 Red Wings. That was arguably the Wings second best team overall in their "modern dynasty (1994-2009)," behind just 1996. They were incredibly talented and trending upwards. It's funny you mention teams that went on runs that were "falling off," like the Canucks in 1994. It seemed like the Wings definitely fell off a little in 97 and 98, yet they won those two Cups. It's strange how your best teams aren't necessarily the ones that win championships (other quick examples: 2007 New England Patriots, 2016 Golden State Warriors, and 2016-17 Washington Capitals). Also, I have no problem with the 95 Wings being behind the 83 Oilers and 84 Isles. That's more than reasonable!

[@matthewdaley746]

Yeah, the fact that the season was shortened definitely factored in, plus, sometimes you have to lose before you can learn how to win.

[@rothrockchiro1119]

@@matthewdaley746 That seems to be very true in sports. I know Shannon has mentioned it in previous videos, but analysts started wondering whether the Islanders could win in the late 70s, and after the Oilers got upset by the Kings people wondered if they had the right chemistry. Look where those teams ended up. Detroit took a lot of heat for the upset loss to San Jose in 1994, getting swept in the Finals by the Devils in 1995, and then falling short against an extremely good Avalanche team in 1996. Those were the lessons needed to get Cups in 1997, 1998, and 2002 especially.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@rothrockchiro1119 The Oilers had the right chemistry, unfortunately, they had exactly the wrong goaltender, they just usually, got away with it.

[@rothrockchiro1119]

@@matthewdaley746 I was merely mixing up my use of language to avoid monotony, it was more of a cliche saying 'right chemistry.' Don't read into it too much, really. Goaltending is still a big piece to that puzzle for great teams. As a Wings fan, I could also speculate on if they would've won another Cup or two if their goaltending was better. That especially cost them in 94, 99, and 06, in my opinion.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@rothrockchiro1119 I know what you meant, getting rid of Mike Vernon is in all likelihood, the reason they lost from 1999-2001.

[@coreywilliams6390]

Awesome idea for a power rankings!

[@veritasinvicta8128]

That run took its toll on Bossy, such an awesome talent but only 10 seasons. I wondered why the Isles couldn't get back in the subsequent couple of years with the infusion of Lafountaine and Flatley. Trading Tonelli wasn't a good look though.

[@TinyKris]

Great list!!

[@yernotthebossofme1062]

Are you guys staying in Summerlin? (My last neck of the woods prior to escaping to Free Florida) Are you seeing any residual damage from the flash floods last week? Are you guys stopping in to the Arsenal and the VGK practice facility? Possibly checking out the Silver Knights facilities? See Lake Mead before it evaporates? Have a great time youse twos!

[@Flyers28]

U should do your NHL awards for 2020

[@johnmeadows9054]

Without a doubt, the isles have to be number 1

[@matthewdaley746]

Yes, because they took their dynasty as far as it could go, unlike others that have completely fallen apart in earlier rounds.

[@veritasinvicta8128]

@@matthewdaley746 The Canadians team that won 4 straight before the Isles fell in that fifth season very early.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@veritasinvicta8128 To be fair, they had lost, Yvan Cournoyer, Jacques Leamire, and, Ken Dryden, and, if Don Cherry could count, they'd have lost in 1979.

[@nolanscripture]

Only spot of contention for me is '09 Red Wings > '08 Penguins. The only real difference between the '08 Red Wings (who beat the '08 Penguins pretty handily even though it ultimately went 6 games) and the '09 Red Wings was the addition of Hossa. That isn't a downgrade and even if it were it's merely a negligible subtraction by addition. The way I look at it is this: If the 2009 SCFs were played 10 times the Red Wings win 5 and the Penguins win 5. If the 2008 SCFs were played 10 times the Red Wings win 8 and the Penguins win 2. '08 Wings > '09 Penguins = '09 Red Wings > '08 Penguins

[@gunsmithbasic]

I thought you were ranking the winners with the runners up until halfway through (I know I should learn to math). But it might be interesting to do it that way, because it is arguable that some stanley cup losers were better than some of the winners

[@UserName-ts3sp]

do a ranking of the best conference runner ups (not all of em of course, maybe the best 10 or so)

[@ricktacular6316]

I can't believe it's been 13 years since Ottawa made the finales. I was in grade 11 and I hope they get back in the finales this decade.

[@TayR0C]

I was in grade 12. That finals reminds me of my graduation ceremony because I remember listening to one of the games on the radio on the way to the church. Iron Maiden is also my favourite band.

[@ryanthered5915]

cant believe you didnt expand further on the pure awesomeness with the LA (greatOnes) run.

[@jeffanderson3962]

I think people forget just how good Nashville's 2017 run to the Final was. It was very similar to the 2012 Kings in terms of dominance by a team that was not considered a top contender coming into April.

[@treycarmichael3605]

would love to see where the 2019-2020 Stars would slot in to this thought experiment.

[@Carpy_On_Ice]

The Oilers had the best player to ever lace up his skates and they couldn’t win 19 series in a row like the Isles could. The Islanders had a lot of HoFers, but not THE best. That’s my argument as to why the Islanders dynasty in the 80s was better.

[@matthewdaley746]

They couldn't even win three Cups in a row because Grant Fuhr was the worst, "great," goaltender in NHL history.

[@KevinJL]

If Steve Smith doesn't happen in Game 7 do they win in 86' too?

[@matthewdaley746]

@@KevinJL That moment is misleading, because Grant Fuhr lost three other Playoff Games, two of which were by three goals each. In 1982, he was solely responsible for the MOM, no one else to blame. In 1984, the Oilers actually won their first Cup without him, which really hurts. In 1989, he had a 3-1 lead, before coughing it all up, his idiot coach didn't pull him for, some unrevealed reason. In 1990, the Oilers won their last Cup, also, without him, and, Bill Ranford, his replacement, would win the Conn Smythe Trophy. He bounced around the NHL in the many years following, coincidence, I think not.

[@allsystemsgo8678]

@@KevinJL I'm so tired of people acting like the Oilers would have automatically won had that not happened. It would of been sweet to See Roy shut down the vaunted Oilers offense just as Billy Smith did in 1983.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@allsystemsgo8678 Grant Fuhr being in net was a tightrope, those times I mentioned were when the Oilers fell off, the Oilers won Cups in spite of him, and, lost Cups because of him.

[@dmgreenberg]

Complete agreement on the top four!

[@kennymillalk]

I have to disagree with the Flyers 2010 statement. They beat some very good teams. I mean a reverse sweep against Boston. Beating the 2nd place in the East NJ Devils. The Montreal Philly matchup was the only surprise as both teams were the last 2 playoff spots in the East.

[@Salted_Pumpkin]

If you're wondering, Boston is 6-14 in Stanley Cup Finals

[@mike04574]

Video on ranking the Stanley cup finals series from 1990-2020?

[@OttawaRocks]

Nice video. Yeah I would have NYI as #1.

[@andrewpadaetz5549]

as I like to put it, the "Drive for Five" in 1984 hit an "Oiler" slick. I don't think we will ever see a team win 19 straight playoff series again unless the cap is removed.

[@BrodieBr0]

Great video...but I feel older now because I was alive and watched all of these. lol

[@realdealdaveabramyk9005]

This is temping to fast forward to the end and just read the board. But NO I will not cheat Another good video Shannon thanks for giving me something to listen to while folding laundry :)

[@Roochfan20]

That 2003 team still leaves a tear in my eye. I was extremely proud of where they finished.

The only teams capable of defeating the Islanders in 1982 and 1983, were the New York Islanders.

[@matthewdaley746]

Truer words were never spoken, and, the Islanders played a lot of great teams, they just couldn't play themselves, though.

[@philtorrez4198]

Crazy watching this now 20:15 as Tampa is advancing to the 2nd round vying for a three-peat. lol

[@quag311]

There are my boys. 25 and 26. Right next to each other. Great goalies. Not enough star power in the forwards to turn the tides in the finals.

[@SonOfTamriel]

Coffee said today that the team admired the NYI's and worked at modelling them... also the 'window light' on the Rangers.... Rangers 2020 cup champs? :D

[@Electricalphil]

After they were swept by the Islanders in 83, they walked by the isles dressing room and looked in, they were all drained, tired out from a monumental effort, there celebrating done. The Oilers realized that was what it took, to give it your all, leave everything out there. The next year they put the effort in.

[@1002l]

can't argue that top three, all stacked teams

[@Gagne87Fixxer]

I forgot that Kariya made it into the finals during his career. I think Kariya also forgot about the 2003 finals, anyway, the game where he scored the game winner after Stevens hit. lol

[@thegamersgalaxy2855]

Not a question HG! In my opinion the NY Islanders are the greatest hockey dynasty of all time. Yes, all time. They should have won in 1979 as well. If not for that Rangers run.

[@cowetascore8476]

The 84 Islanders had soooo many injuries that playoff year. Still wouldn't have won in my mind, but it's a 6-7 game series for sure. The team was completely beat up after 19 straight series wins. Had it not been for adding LaFontaine and Flatley, the Rangers might have slipped by in that first round. Cause they were real good.

[@matthewdaley746]

They might have beaten Grant Fuhr, alas, Andy Moog was the goaltender, so, yeah, point, set, and, match, game over.

[@Tepstooge]

Don’t forget that the NHL changed the format that year to 2-3-2 from 2-2-1-1-1. Edmonton had the middle three games.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@Tepstooge I think that factor had far less to do with the end result than many others do, the Islanders had a great run, but, it was over, after many years.

[@craigusselman546]

This guy loves hockey stats as much as me!

[@brettlapeare7306]

Note that the Leafs are the only Original 6 team not to make the list (and not win a Cup) as well as only one of two CDN teams who couldn't do it. I was 4 yrs old when they last won SC. Times running out...for me anyway.

[@dustinthomas226]

I'm not sure I understand the qualifications of this much, neither the capitals nor the flyers made it to the Stanley cup finals in 1997, 1998 it was the wing/avalanche and wings/devils

[@hiddinkydink4463]

Do a champions video please !

[@xjustinian995x6]

Employees: "can we have money?" Employers: "release the hounds"

[@safertobeanonymous2224]

Love the list! 1990 bruins should have been higher and flames 06 and ducks 03 should have been bottom row. Total Cinderella runs! 04 flames and 06 oilers were basically same thing.

[@joshdrumheller4920]

The 1998 Capitals team had some Damm good talent in Bondra, Kolzig, Hunter, Hatcher, Housley, and Johannson. Then when you seen just how stacked Detroit was....it was never a match!!!!

[@importednascar]

1997: Legion Of Doom: You run into a brick wall! Thy name is Steve Yzerman!

[@SimonNissen94]

wasn't it the Lidström and Murphy backline that totally nullified and out played the legion of doom?

[@dank81]

that 1987 Flyers team didn't just push the Oilers to the distance, they actually had the lead for a bit in game 7!

[@safertobeanonymous2224]

I’m an oilers fan who grew up in the 80’s. The late 80’s flames and early 80’s islanders where likely 2 of the top 10 teams in nhl history. Would have had lots of cups had they not been against the greatest team in nhl history the 80’s oilers. Is,es deserved top spot! 4 time reigning champions could be nothing but the favorite as they’d beaten the oilers the night before.

[@71invictus]

Can we get a Stanley cup winners list that begins in 1981 as opposed to 1989?

[@peterolbrisch1653]

Good one.

[@filipnassen9076]

The finals in 2008 and 2009 were Legendary.

[@ericveneto1593]

Which BOS/EDM final had the power failure?

[@bluesguy4251]

I thought 2017 nville team should have been higher like 10 to 15th and 91 north stars even tho beating blues and Chicago id say lower around 35th to 38th....man o man was that 91 minny power play hot! And like hockey guy said, had pitt on ropes up 2gms to 1gm with gm 4 in minny!

[@PrestonOrlando]

So sad that that the B’s have been to the finals 14 and won 6

[@elwizschold]

I understand the frustration of Bruins fans... 20 cup finals, 6 wins (30% winning). In terms of percentages, they are only ahead of 3 other teams who have won the cup (Philly, 8 finals, 2 wins, 25% win - Stars, 4 finals, 1 win, 25% win - Blues, 4 finals, 1 win, 25% win). And only the Canadiens (34 times, 72.7% wins), Red Wings (24, 45.8% wins), and Maple Leafs (21, 61.9% wins) have been to the finals more often.

[@kendarsin]

As a totally unbiased Redwings fan its an outrage you have the 08 Penguins higher then the 09 Redwings.

[@jvtherrien]

Completely unbiased Sabres fan here lol, and I agree completely, they should be flipped. 09 Detroit had a 3-2 lead on an improved Pittsburgh team from 08, aka took em to 7 while 08 Pitt only went 6 against Detroit that year and were down 3-1, and got pretty clearly outplayed. The 09 series was tooth and nail while in 08 Detroit clearly had the upper hand the entire time. They were never in danger of losing. The 08 Detroit team woulda beaten the 09 Penguins in 6 again. Plus in 09 they didn't have Datsyuk for the first 4 games

[@seanhenderson5996]

The 1991 North Stars also knocked off the defending Stanley Cup champions.

[@kendarsin]

I always wondered what the wings would have done against that 94 Vancouver team had they not lost to San Jose. Vancouver was playing at a different level by the time the playoffs started.

[@dmgreenberg]

That Jamie Baker goal will haunt Wings fans forever, although perhaps not as badly as Oilers fans are haunted by memories of Steve Smith and Ty Conklin.

[@matthewdaley746]

The Red Wings were still three years away from finally shedding the shackles of the past, I don't think it would have really mattered.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@dmgreenberg Grant Fuhr lost two games in that Playoff Series by three goals each, if anything, the play drew blame away from him.

[@kendarsin]

@@matthewdaley746 I'm simply saying it would have been a good series. Detroit would have been favored going in too. "Shackles of the past" seems a bit dramatic though.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@kendarsin They were favored going into a lot of Playoff Series they lost, and, not, winning a Cup for decades is where that phrase enters the conversation.

[@lemonorange8099]

Did Shannon predict tamps would win the cup at 20:35 ...

[@danielhensley7443]

He might explain it but I'm only just starting the video does it bother anyone else the way he broke up the rows? IMO it should be 9 9 9 then 8 instead of 9 8 9 then 9

[@blueshirtshockey93]

100 percent for Islanders to win 19 straight series. Is insane

[@DARK24-7]

So many teams i root for on this board-brides maid never a bride...

[@dababy8007]

Can we see arena power rankings?

[@Zenkka]

Salty Leafs and Wings Fan Doesn’t sound like THGs cup of tea. Would totally get views but Shannon wouldnt do that without actually seeing games in every arena. You know he legit

[@elliottrusso1203]

Hey Shannon!

[@thomaskeery3039]

Hey

[@upstatebernie4827]

Isles fan approves 👍

[@thelung9153]

Regarding the 2011 Canucks, while they might not be the best team to ever lose a Stanley Cup final (clearly), they ARE the highest ranked team on your list to never win the Cup with that same roster/core (in that every other team higher on the list won at least one cup within the 5 years proceeding or preceding their finals loss).

[@ryanward5770]

I mean they did set a record for worst goal differential in Stanley cup finals history

[@clumsywaffle5454]

It hurts being a Flyers fan😂

[@matthewdaley746]

It hurts being a sports fan in Philadelphia in general, their teams are consistently the second-best in their respective sport.

[@june_juju]

gotta agree about last year's bruins run, actually. i don't think their competition was all that amazing. even the blues were probably a worse team overall, they were just better when it mattered

[@deepvoicegames5024]

you put the Rangers higher than I thought

[@TayR0C]

I knew 1 and 2 would be 83 and 84

[@danielkrall6501]

Those 2 finals really are such an epic time in hockey history. 2 of the greatest of all time, and the Smith/Gretzky story line along with Smith winning the Conn Smythe in 83, followed up with the passing of the torch in 84....just incredible hockey.

[@daved1535]

If the Oilers didn't get upset by the Kings in 82 we probably would have seen these 2 teams in 3 straight Stanley Cups

[@bdonaghu]

I'm honestly surprised you put the Buffalo Haseks so high in these rankings.

[@matthewdaley746]

So, am, I, they relied on their goaltender, and, when he wasn't enough, they fell over rather quickly, after all.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@folieimposee3054 He wasn't good enough to carry them over the finish line, and, he also, got a very well-respected coach fired.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@folieimposee3054 Thanks, they had to end the Final quickly, once the Stars took the lead, you could turn out the lights.

[@mcfleury]

Power ranking the 76 conference finals teams that lost?

[@UserName-ts3sp]

76 is way too much lol

[@halion50100]

Wow the light in his room predicted the rangers will win the 2020 NHL draft lol

[@thequestion6493]

I knew the Islanders and Oilers would be 1 and 2

[@matthewdaley746]

I had a feeling, as well, I'm glad that he got the right order, many people forget just how long that run was that the Islanders had, many years ago.

[@Blatty26]

If you’re talking about highly ranked teams that blew it. The red wings in 2006 and the 62 win team have to be in the top 5. Wings and presidents trophy’s are not a great pair

[@nrmproductions1150]

Considering their last 2 cups were both also Presidents trophy winners, and they’re the only team to have done that multiple times, it ain’t as bad as it seems. No Presidents trophy winner has won the cup in a full season since 08

[@Thynqikan]

1988: no clue why you pick Boston? The Oilers went 16-2 in the playoffs that year and defeated the Bruins 4-0 in the final

[@TheHockeyGuy]

This ranks FINALISTS, not champs.

[@phlyersphan96]

The 2010 flyers were a 7th seed, what do you mean they had the benefit to play lower seed teams??

[@jasonfire3434]

They beat a 6 seed (Boston) and an 8 seed (Montreal)

[@mcdaviddeservesbetter8]

I am eternally grateful to the 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning.

[@shawnthompson2303]

Be more grateful to Bettman, he orchestrated the whole thing. IT WAS IN.

[@matthewdaley746]

So am I, it was a great Final, and, when it was over, the team that won was both better, and, correct, that's what's really important.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@shawnthompson2303 He didn't orchestrate the parallax view, or, the decision by the Flames not, to review the play, and, finally, IT DIDN'T EVEN CROSS THE LINE COMPLETELY.

[@shawnthompson2303]

Look Again.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@shawnthompson2303 I did, the optical illusion must have been magnified by your feelings of disappointment from that day several years ago.

[@tylerstevens1904]

Can't say about the other teams TBH, but the 1982 Canucks would have whooped ass all over that 1996 Florida team, lead by my childhood favourite Curt Fraser!

[@dougsalmon6137]

Again Shannon you spoil me.

[@brendanc.234]

Pineapple

[@paveldatsyuk7175]

U r

[@kryskobold]

Come on don't do my Preds like that man. Just let us have this one thing 😔

[@TheHockeyGuy]

They were 17th overall that year. They got hot at the right time.

[@kryskobold]

@@TheHockeyGuy True. And unfortunately we've been on the decline ever since. I have hope with Hynes though, I didn't think I would when we hired him but I honestly like what he's done for the culture so far.

[@nicholasksmith3612]

Dam Boston got a raw deal on this list

[@37willdog]

Well he’s a Bruins fan so he’s generally harder on them

[@pale_saint]

1993 LA Kings is stuffed with HoF material and it was way better than Vegas, c’mon now.

[@ericveneto1593]

Got halfway through the list before I realized: this is all runner ups! Duh!

[@brendenstuder6119]

I disagree on the Rangers being that high up. They got destroyed by LA in my opinion. LA completely out played them.

[@jasonfire3434]

Eh, three of our wins were in OT. Could've easily been the Rangers winning in 5 instead of LA

[@evog35viii]

I miss hockey.. I miss sports... I miss racing...

[@veritasinvicta8128]

Baseball, it's summer.

[@ryanmoore9276]

Chris Pronger was the reason the Flyers made it to the finals in 2010 , no Pronger , no finals anyway!

[@evinrock5717]

How can anyone debate the skate in the crease goal? It was a rule and they didn’t call it. And this is from a Leafs fan who doesn’t care about either teams.

[@TheHockeyGuy]

The Stars say the NHl sent out a memo altering the rule during the playoffs. That memo wasn't made public and the Sabres dispute the rule being changed.

[@evinrock5717]

The Hockey Guy wow I can’t believe I never heard that side of the argument before. Now I can see both sides. Thanks Shannon

[@matthewdaley746]

It's easier than admitting that the Sabres were Hasek, or, bust, and, once the Stars had him figured out, they were toast.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@TheHockeyGuy The Sabres are a bunch of sore losers, and, Hasek is a self-absorbed jerk who got a popular coach fired.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@evinrock5717 There is no argument, once the Sabres didn't win the Final quickly, they had absolutely zero chance to win it.

[@dawson3700]

You made a mistake, Tampa should be on the list twice, and Calgary should only once

[@ryanvogt100]

#itwasin #Gellytheeliminator

[@ricktacular6316]

Calgary loss the finales against Montreal in 86 and Tampa in 04. Tampa loss the finales in 15 against Chicago. He's talking about teams that made the finales and loss in the finales.

[@matthewdaley746]

Yeah, no, it was an optical illusion caused by the parallax view, and, the Flames decided against reviewing the play in the first place.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@ricktacular6316 He's still someone who just can't accept that the better team, and, the correct team, won the Cup in 2004, sad, really.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@ryanvogt100 Even if the puck was completely over the line, (which it wasn't), the play didn't end the game, the Flames could have still lost.

[@leafyutube]

No Leafs team on this list.

[@jamesruggeri2695]

Where do you put the 2019 Blues on that list eh Shannon? I'm not going to argue top 10, but i think 12-13 is reasonable.

[@LucasW21001]

Its finalists, not teams that actually won the cup

[@nrmproductions1150]

And even if it was...since the 80ds? This Blues team wouldn’t crack the top 20.

[@paveldatsyuk7175]

Glenner fir captain

[@midimusicforever]

The Oilers back when they had Gretzky, Messier, Coffey, all those guys, gotta be no 1 for me. But the Avs had a real super team in the early years of the millenium as well. Ah, it's SC losers, not all finalists. That rules out the Avs then. Well, I'll thow in Devils from 01 as a team that will be high on the board. Bruins last year. Red Wings '09. Those should be high up I think.

[@midimusicforever]

Now let's see what THG has come up with. :)

[@matthewdaley746]

That Devils team was a bunch of losers, the biggest being Scott Stevens, I've never been happier in my life to see an NHL team lose.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@midimusicforever I'm sure he'll come up with something informative, and, entertaining, just like he always has done for us loyal viewers.

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@@matthewdaley746 Hate them all you like, but they were effective. For a bunch of losers, they have an awful lot of rings.

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@@midimusicforever Not, in, 2001, Scott Stevens broke the face of Shane Willis, and, later joked about it. Lamoriello, and, Robinson, did the very same thing that they had always done when he stepped out of line, NOTHING. Their collective insolence was rewarded when Scott Niedermayer way injured later in the Playoffs. Scott Stevens, being a hypocritical bully, after all, suddenly, was incensed that a player was hurt. He should have saved his rage for Robinson, who left his good players out too long. They managed to beat an overachieving Penguins team in Five Games, but, the damage was done. The Hockey Gods were angry, and, the Devils would taste their wrath. Oh, and, just who did they beat in the Final, exactly, a Red Wings team that was still two years away from shedding the choker label, a Stars team that was absolutely running on fumes, and, a Mighty Ducks team that had an overachieving goaltender, and, that's about it, meanwhile, they lost the Final to an Avs team without its best scorer, and, a Kings team not, much better than the Mighty Ducks team they beat.