Modern Penguins Comparisons?

[member 51464]

Hey all. I sometimes see comparisons of current teams to past ones (Bruins now of the Devils of the recent past jumps to mind).

Is there another team that reminds people of t he current Penguins? Most teams just win one Cup and no more since dynasties are a team of the past. But this current crop (flock?) of Penguins seems to leave everyone wanting so much more.

I am too young to know for sure, but are they at all similar to the late 80's/early 90's Flames? I always got the impression their 1 cup seemed way too little considering the relative strength of their teams.

Or am I way off base and there are no historical comparisons for the modern Pens? Thanks for your opinions!

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[Canadiens1958]

Other Teams

Hey all. I sometimes see comparisons of current teams to past ones (Bruins now of the Devils of the recent past jumps to mind).

Is there another team that reminds people of t he current Penguins? Most teams just win one Cup and no more since dynasties are a team of the past. But this current crop (flock?) of Penguins seems to leave everyone wanting so much more.

I am too young to know for sure, but are they at all similar to the late 80's/early 90's Flames? I always got the impression their 1 cup seemed way too little considering the relative strength of their teams.

Or am I way off base and there are no historical comparisons for the modern Pens? Thanks for your opinions!

Dick Irvin coached Leafs, 1932 - 1940, one cup.1961 to 1967 Chicago, one cup. 1970 to 1975 Rangers, no cups. Keenan coached teams, one cup. You mentioned the Flames.

 

[tombombadil]

well, and this is a bit out there, but I think of the Orr-Espo Bruins. They won two Cups, but it's the only other team I can think of that had the best AND arguably NEXT best player in the league, PLUS a supporting cast, who didn't Dynasty it up hard.

 

[saskriders]

I wouldn't say the 80's Flames, since they were in a stacked division (namely the Oilers), with divisional playoffs. Can't say the same about the Pens though

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

The 1999 Dallas Stars maybe? After winning the Cup, they made the Finals the following year in 2000 and lost to the Devils, then reverted to being a strong regular season team with disappointing results in the playoffs.

The Stars probably didn't have the offensive firepower of the Penguins, but they still had quite a few star players on the roster with Modano, Nieuwendyk, Hull up front and supported by the likes of Lehtinen, Langenbrunner, Keane, Carbonneau, Verbeek, etc. They had a strong blueline as well with Zubov, Sydor, Hatcher and Matvichuk as their top four.

 

[RomersWorld*]

Only 1 Cup for the Hawks with Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita... plus Pierre Pilote, Glen Hall/Tony Esposito, Dennis Hull, Pit Martin, Keith Magnuson, Pat Stapleton, ect throughout the years.

 

[Rhiessan71]

The Wings from '91-96

2 Presidents trophies, never finished lower than 5th in the League T-2nd, 5th, 4th, 1rst, 1rst
Was top 3 in goals scored every season including leading the League twice 3rd, 1rst, 1rst, 3rd and 3rd
Had 2 first round exits, a 2nd, a 3rd and a Finals appearance where they failed to win a single game.
Or to look at it from another angle, all of 6 Playoff round wins in 5 years.

 

[tombombadil]

Only 1 Cup for the Hawks with Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita... plus Pierre Pilote, Glen Hall/Tony Esposito, Dennis Hull, Pit Martin, Keith Magnuson, Pat Stapleton, ect throughout the years.

this one is good.