RabbinsDuck
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I enjoyed reading the Islanders vs. Oilers thread, and did not remember a 'dynasty ranking' post any time in the past few months, so thought I would get thoughts.
EDIT: This is peak vs. peak -- so not simply counting Cups or wins over their respective years.
The National Hockey League recognizes nine Stanley Cup dynasties:
Ottawa Senators of 1919-27 (4 championships in 8 years) 1920, 1921, 1923, 1927
Toronto Maple Leafs of 1947-51 (4 championships in 5 years) 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951
Detroit Red Wings of 1950-55 (4 championships in 6 years) 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955
Montreal Canadiens of 1956-60 (5 consecutive championships) 1956-1960
Toronto Maple Leafs of 1962-67 (4 championships in 6 years) 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967
Montreal Canadiens of late 1965-69 (4 championships in 5 years) 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
Montreal Canadiens of 1975-79 (4 consecutive championships) 1976-1979
New York Islanders of 1980-84 (4 consecutive championships) 1980-1983
Edmonton Oilers of 1984-90 (5 championships in 7 years) 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990
I would start it off with:
1) Montreal 75-79
2) Detroit 50-55
3) Montreal 56-60
4) New York 80-84
5) Edmonton 84-90
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EDIT: This is peak vs. peak -- so not simply counting Cups or wins over their respective years.
The National Hockey League recognizes nine Stanley Cup dynasties:
Ottawa Senators of 1919-27 (4 championships in 8 years) 1920, 1921, 1923, 1927
Toronto Maple Leafs of 1947-51 (4 championships in 5 years) 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951
Detroit Red Wings of 1950-55 (4 championships in 6 years) 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955
Montreal Canadiens of 1956-60 (5 consecutive championships) 1956-1960
Toronto Maple Leafs of 1962-67 (4 championships in 6 years) 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967
Montreal Canadiens of late 1965-69 (4 championships in 5 years) 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
Montreal Canadiens of 1975-79 (4 consecutive championships) 1976-1979
New York Islanders of 1980-84 (4 consecutive championships) 1980-1983
Edmonton Oilers of 1984-90 (5 championships in 7 years) 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990
I would start it off with:
1) Montreal 75-79
2) Detroit 50-55
3) Montreal 56-60
4) New York 80-84
5) Edmonton 84-90
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