Next team to win their first cup

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I don't believe in Vegas anymore, they had their 15 mins, they blew it.

I think they have better ownership and management than most of those teams. That’s why I think they could within the next ten years, even if it requires a rebuild within a few years.

 

[ricky0034]

Vegas and Florida are the only two that seem like they might be able to in the next 5 years, and outside that window, there's not enough information to decide either way. Might as well roll a die at that point.

this but I think Winnipeg or Minnesota could semi plausibly do it as well(although it would be something of a cinderella run with higher than average luck involved)

 

[Tweed]

I dunno it seems the least likely to me.

Hilarious yes but I thought that was your most likely pick.

Yeah no, he misunderstood the whole point of the thread. He thought the OP was asking people to draw a random marble from the bag for yuk-yuks.

 

[Necrobutcher]

Sharks.
Yup.

Even though "yup" is a convincing argument i'd say they're the least likely organization to make it. A very bad team who refuses to rebuild. Dark days seem to be ahead.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Bettman gonna expand further south cuz the markets are bigger there.

Mexico City and Panama gonna win before any of the aforementioned teams.

 

[ijuka]

Vegas Golden Knights are the most likely winners.

 

[PaulD]

1. Aves

2 Panthers

3. Knights

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Even though "yup" is a convincing argument i'd say they're the least likely organization to make it. A very bad team who refuses to rebuild. Dark days seem to be ahead.

Rebuild hits you whether you want it to happen or not.

You have to realise both Toronto and Edmonton were actively trying to win nearly their entire time. They were handing huge contracts to UFA's and were max-cap. They were trading away 1st round picks for players like Phil Kessel, and sending offer sheets to Vanek and Penner n shit.


They were actively trying to win when the wheels fell off, and they bottomed out.

 

[PaulD]

Vegas Golden Knights are the most likely winners.

Can't score when push comes to shove.
Lost to Dallas in 20.
Habs in 21.
Without a bona-fide number one center its tough to beat the best.
Goalie is a flake.
Coaching unimpressive.

I will put the Panthers ahead of Knights.

 

[Timeless Winter]

1. Aves

2 Panthers

3. Knights

Avalanche have already won it in the 90s.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Vegas if in the next 2 years
Florida if in the next 2-5 years
Columbus if it’s a 5 year period

 

[PaulD]

Avalanche have already won it in the 90s.

WTF was I thinking !

Thanks

 

[PaulD]

Vegas Golden Knights are the most likely winners.

or are they are about to become this eras version of the San Jose Sharks

 

[Chuck1377]

Read the names on the top cup, casual.

We're not, technically, an expansion franchise.

Lol Ottawa hasn't won a cup. If you have so has Vancouver. (If we are just speaking of cities)

 

[Chuck1377]

I should have multi-quoted. Ottawa wasn't an expansion franchise. They have 11 cups.

Lol

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

So glad Washington isn’t on this list any more.

I’ll say Florida. With Barkov extending, the depth they have, and Spencer Knight likely to be a force in a few years they don’t have a ton of holes on that team.

 

[JoVel]

If Ekblad can stay on the level he showed before he got injured and if Bobrovsky manages to earn his paycheck, then Florida Panthers is a decent bet. Even though their window is probably only open for 1 more season before Barkov is taking up at least 11% of their salary room.

I personally wouldn't count on a below average starter become one of the best goalies in the league.

 

[daver]

The Leafs

 

[JasonRoseEh]

Vegas

 

[Shane Diesel]

Florida or Vegas

 

[JianYang]

I have Florida at the top right now, but Vegas is a premier #1 center away from taking that spot.

 

[Davenport]

Ten years from now, there will be threads about the Buffalo Sabres 20-year playoff drought.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

If Seattle tanks for Bedard and Wright I think they will just do it.

 

[rfournier103]

They were an expansion team, along with Tampa Bay in 1992. I agree regarding cups but I don't think the NHL officially recognizes the current iteration of the sens as the same team as the original dominant franchise, despite having the same name and playing in the same city.

yup, they dont

They should.

My pick is Winnipeg.

 

[Kranix]

Tampa Bay/
04 - it was in
20 - *covid
21 - * covid 2