Strongest Teams That Didn't Win a Cup

[olli]

Who are some really good teams that fell short of a cup?

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[Hisch13r]

2001 Devils

 

[LeHab]

In recent years:

95-96 Red Wings finished with 132 pts - before overtime rules were changed. Only avs finished with above 100pts (104) and went on to win the Cup.

Canucks in 10-11 were another strong contender.

 

[Ncit3]

2001 Devils

Yeah. Both the Devils and Avalanche were juggernauts that year. Glad my team won but that was one hell of a series.

 

[amnesiac]

86 Oilers
93 Penguins
2000 Blues

 

[Shockmaster]

2014-2016 Capitals

The Sharks through most of the 21st Century.

 

[GordieHowsUrBreath]

2001 devils

2008 pens

2009 wings

2013 bruins

 

[TalkingProuder]

2005 Sabres. Lost 4 top D and still took Carolina the eventual cup winner to game 7 where Buffalo was leading going into game 7 3rd period.

 

[Hisch13r]

2001 devils

2008 pens

2009 wings

2013 bruins

I think the 2014 Bruins might've been even slightly better

 

[SladeWilson23]

2001 Devils

 

[Trap Jesus]

Just looking at recent history, I feel like the 2013/14 Hawks have to be up there. There are always going to be great regular season teams that fizzle out in the playoffs, but the Hawks were in between Cups and took another mini-dynasty (Kings) to 7 games in the WCF. Powerhouse of a team with proven playoff pedigree that just ran into another team with proven playoff pedigree.

 

[sethro109]

The 03-04 Avalanche had and incredible roster on paper....

 

[GordieHowsUrBreath]

I think the 2014 Bruins might've been even slightly better

why because they won the presidents cup?

you shouldn't be on the list unless you make it to the cup final, let alone losing in the 2nd round to a decent at best canadiens team

 

[Martinez]

09 wings might have been a better team than the 08 wings.
But many wings teams were great in the last 20 years. So we should probably not count the wings in this

 

[DustyMartellaughs]

2011 Canucks should have won the Cup.

 

[traparatus]

2001 devils

2008 pens

2009 wings

2013 bruins

I agree with this list. Especially, Pens/Wings. Just a toss up in 08/09.

 

[SameeTheSniper]

04-05 sens


**** off bettman

 

[Shakey Rustie]

89/90 Jets

 

[looseneditforyou]

2011 Canucks. 1st in scoring, 1st in GAA, 1st in PP%, 3rd in PK%, missed the cup by one game after injuries completely ravaged their lineup.

 

[Benedict Kovalchuk]

2011 Canucks but by the time they got to the final they pretty badly injured. By the time they got to game 7 they were a total shell of themselves. Not even sure their game 7 roster would have made it out of the first round.

 

[Mobiandi]

2004 should've been the Flyers cup

 

[euhchepas]

1967 Montréal Canadiens lead by Henri Richard, Yvan Cournoyer and Jean Béliveau

 

[Never]

89/90 Jets

1995/96 Red Wings came to mind for me. 62 wins.

 

[Slicknitty]

2006 Oilers were a playoff juggernaut

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

2016 Capitals. I hope the 2017 edition succeeds where the previous edition failed.