Ranking the playoffs since the 2004/05 lockout (least favourite to favourite)

[BHD]

Alright, I'd thought I'd give this series a whirl while we wait for games to start up again. Vote for your favourite years of the playoffs since the 2004-05 lockout.

We're going from least favourite to favourite. We're not going to be strict with the criteria. It can be entertainment value (i.e., goals, fights, moments, etc.) or parity (number of games played, the quality of the games) - whatever you like. If you enjoyed a certain year more than others, but your favourite team was involved (e.g., Blues fans in 2019 or Sens fans in '07), then vote for the next best.

Obviously, there are rivalries and unsettled scores in the playoffs. So anyone who uses these polls as a means to flame, troll, or antagonize another fanbase will be dealt with accordingly (i.e., warnings and possible thread bans if things persists).

Each year will have the SCF in brackets for quick reference. Now, let's stroll down memory lane until hockey comes back!

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[David Suzuki]

Are we voting for our favourite or our least favourite lol

went with 2010, though. Good finals (two teams with large fan bases and good hockey) and the Habs went on a run of upsets.

 

[BHD]

Are we voting for our favourite or our least favourite lol

We're going from least favourite to favourite.

 

[slapKing]

Voted for LA vs NJ. I think out of all the finals, that was a very lackluster final. A very one sided matchup indeed, both on paper and in reality.

 

[BHD]

Voted for LA vs NJ. I think out of all the finals, that was a very lackluster final. A very one sided matchup indeed, both on paper and in reality.

Outside of the free-for-all matchup between the Pens and Flyers, most teams played a conservative brand of hockey that year. Both LA and New Jersey were impressive leading up to the Cup final, but the SCF left a bit to be desired for the casual fan. Fans of the participating teams, though, should be proud.

Also, I'm looking at the playoffs as a whole - not just the final round.

 

[slapKing]

Outside of the free-for-all matchup between the Pens and Flyers, most teams played a conservative brand of hockey that year. Both LA and New Jersey were impressive leading up to the Cup final, but the SCF left a bit to be desired for the casual fan. Fans of the participating teams, though, should be proud.

Also, I'm looking at the playoffs as a whole - not just the final round.

Ah, my mistake. Should have read the OP. With that said, 2012 is still the answer.

 

[CraigsList]

Voted LA vs NJ in 2012. Next one would be LA vs NYR. LA was just the more dominant team.

 

[Regal]

It might have been the sting of 2011 followed by an early exit, but the 2012 playoffs really didn't do much for me.

 

[Dr Salt]

The 2014 playoffs are probably the best one without bias (especially that heartbreak at home). Lots of overtime, lots of game 7s, and a lot of series ended in overtime, a game 7, or both. Adding a reverse sweep into the mix gives it an edge in being an all time great playoffs.

 

[JoVel]

We're going from least favourite to favourite.

I have a hard time believing that people would vote for 2011 as their least favorite so you should probanly clarify that a bit. You can't expect people to read around here.

 

[BHD]

I have a hard time believing that people would vote for 2011 as their least favorite so you should probanly clarify that a bit. You can't expect people to read around here.

Bumping the thread in case people were confused.

 

[Wiggleboom]

Many people are not voting properly I am sure. They are voting for their favorite rather than least favorite.

 

[BHD]

Many people are not voting properly I am sure. They are voting for their favorite rather than least favorite.

I suspect this is the case. I'll leave this poll open longer than usual. That way people can vote properly.