New Jersey Devils going win the Stanley Cup this season?

[NyQuil]

 

[Ivo]

When was the last time a team won the Cup without even making the playoffs the season prior?

 

[Clam Jensen]

When was the last time a team won the Cup without even making the playoffs the season prior?

3 times since the end of the original 6: ‘06 Canes, ‘94 Rags, ‘91 Pens (shout out to a 4 year old Reddit thread).

 

[Classic Devil]

Looking at their roster, coach, coaching staff, GM. The fact that they were trash last season with pretty much the same roster and staff 27-46-9 | 248-307 (-59)

versus

11-3-0 | 51-36 (+15)

Unreal season, 100% unsustainable.
- I just hope that they wont end up like Buffalo Sabres, when they led the league early of that season

 

[HugeInTheShire]

Nah, most Devil fans would be happy with making the playoff. Any success there is just gravy.

 

[njdevil26]

I think they would lose in a 7 game series to Tampa or Boston.

 

[Ivo]

3 times since the end of the original 6: ‘06 Canes, ‘94 Rags, ‘91 Pens (shout out to a 4 year old Reddit thread).

Not sure the Canes should even count as there was no season before their Cup win. Not very often in any case.

 

[Clam Jensen]

Not sure the Canes should even count as there was no season before their Cup win. Not very often in any case.

Don’t get all technical on me.

 

[Devs3cups]

Nah, most Devil fans would be happy with making the playoff. Any success there is just gravy.

This is the correct answer. The team is good and has played very structured and cohesive hockey, but they’re so young, they’ll need to learn more before getting there I think.

It’s definitely a step in the right direction though, especially with a few top prospects coming along soon.

 

[spiny norman]

Lopsided result.