Next team to win their first cup
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I like Florida, Winnipeg, Las Vegas, and Vancouver
Arizona might get Bedard and sneak one in though
Arizona might get Bedard and sneak one in though
Buffalo.... will get both Wright AND Michkov on top of Dahlin, Power, Cozens...theyll win by 2027
ALmost every Cup winner was a bottom feeder for 5+ years. Only exceptions in the past 10 years was STL.
TB, WSH, PIT, CHI, LA all stockpiled high picks
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After reading this, al I have to say In Zito I Trust.
The rest are kind of lost. Either talent or solid front office but not really both.
The rest are kind of lost. Either talent or solid front office but not really both.
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The worst one on this list is the Yotes because they were another team before their move that never won the Cup either as the original Jets. That's a suck on a whole different level.
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In these cases you might be tempted to just pick the closest to a cup today, but I disagree with that. You should be allowed to say an awful team like Buffalo just because the current best teams of this class cant beat the best of the cup winners like Tampa, Colorado, Washington, Islanders.
However, I do think a real cup contender had emerged. Florida. With their leap forward last season, and great offseason, and Tampa's bad offseason, I like their odds. The team will do it for Barkov's legacy.
However, I do think a real cup contender had emerged. Florida. With their leap forward last season, and great offseason, and Tampa's bad offseason, I like their odds. The team will do it for Barkov's legacy.
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They're not gonna get Wright and Michkov. They're incredibly lucky they got Dahlin and Power within 4 years. I mean if they get Wright, it kinda ensures they don't draft Michkov the next year.
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I would have to say I think it's the Columbus Blue Jackets. Apparently the Jackets are close to trading Max Domi for a super good centreman such as Brock Nelson or Barkov. Very exciting stuff.
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well if they can be a lottery team after getting Eichel an Dahlin, they can do so with Wright in his rookie season (assuming Eichel is gone).
PIT got Crosby and Staal (Malkin was lockout year), WSH got OVie and Backstrom, CHI got Toews and Kane, TB got Stamkos and Hedman, EDM got Hall, RNH, Yakupov, McDavid, Drai, etc etc
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While Florida has turned a corner I am hesitant to pick them simply because of how strong their division is. That’s a very hard path the trudge through. Could they do it? Sure. But taking a betting mans mind set it wouldn’t be my first choice.
Vegas is an obvious answer so I’ll skip them as other posters have drilled that home. Im going to go with Minnesota. If they can figure out this current contract issue, and add a couple pieces over the next year or so which they could do, they have all their picks except for a 7th rounder next draft, for the next 3 years. They could pick with them all, or use some of the draft capital to tweak and add to the team. If they do it right, that team is going to make a strong push out of the West.
Vegas is an obvious answer so I’ll skip them as other posters have drilled that home. Im going to go with Minnesota. If they can figure out this current contract issue, and add a couple pieces over the next year or so which they could do, they have all their picks except for a 7th rounder next draft, for the next 3 years. They could pick with them all, or use some of the draft capital to tweak and add to the team. If they do it right, that team is going to make a strong push out of the West.
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Tampa had far from a "bad" offseason given their position. The team knew they were losing depth, so it's no big surprise to see the 3rd line gone(Gourde being the one exception, but Brisebois valued keeping one of the top d corps together more). Florida has a better bottom 6 based on projected line ups right now, which is fine, but Tampa still has a better and much more proven top 6, defense and goaltender. Florida is much improved and a legit contender, but their path is more difficult than a couple other teams in this category(Vegas for sure with the weak looking Pacific). For the next 1-3 years it seems Vegas, Winnipeg and Florida(possibly Minnesota if they can make a move or two) likely have the best shot though of breaking through, after that, harder to say based on prospects/draft results.
chances of that happening 2 expansion teams in a row is just about 0
Not saying theyll be terrible, but no way will they make the SCF.
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I'm not saying "bad considering their position". I just mean bad. They did as good as they probably could but at the end of the day they lost important pieces from their cup runs.
That's a reason why Florida might have a decent chance at a cup
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I have Florida as the team closest to the cup but you make a good point about the divison. I have Vegas as the 2nd closest but they have a relatively easy division, but I still ultimately consider them paper tigers until they can find a premier #1 center.
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Oh no! We suck again!!
Vegas is still a cup favorite going into next year. So easy pick. I am also for throwing in the leafs into this discussion. Never won a cup since before original expansion which is longer than most teams on this list have been in existence. Last playoff series win was 2004!
