Simple question. It's super hard to win the cup, but these teams have been pretty darn good for a few years now, some longer than others of course. However, which team has the most pressure to win the cup given the quality of players they have?
Which of these teams has the most pressure to win a Stanley Cup?
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I would say Toronto but with how consistently they let their fans down I think deep down nobody really expects much anymore.
Edmonton maybe because of McDavid and Draisatl but they are still pretty young and the team still seems like it's missing something.
Voted Colorado because the way they have been talked about for the last few years is as if they are a given to win every year. But they've done nothing. Now they've started relatively slow and have serious question marks in net with a bunch of expiring contracts coming up.
Edmonton maybe because of McDavid and Draisatl but they are still pretty young and the team still seems like it's missing something.
Voted Colorado because the way they have been talked about for the last few years is as if they are a given to win every year. But they've done nothing. Now they've started relatively slow and have serious question marks in net with a bunch of expiring contracts coming up.
I think for Vegas the only pressure is to wipe a lot of fans' memory of the Fleury trade. A lot of people I talk to in town are still really pissed off about it. He was adored in this city. Like I don't think it would be a stretch to say he was the most beloved person in the city.
Past that, I mean Foley's expansion goal was playoffs in 3, cup in 6. So in the name of silly expectations, I guess Vegas has a two year window. But in reality they have more like 4 with this current core given the ages of some of their better players and the fact that Vegas pretty much mortgaged their entire prospect pipeline aside from Hague trying to get a cup.
Past that, I mean Foley's expansion goal was playoffs in 3, cup in 6. So in the name of silly expectations, I guess Vegas has a two year window. But in reality they have more like 4 with this current core given the ages of some of their better players and the fact that Vegas pretty much mortgaged their entire prospect pipeline aside from Hague trying to get a cup.
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I’m not sure about any of their short term pressure…to win a Stanley Cup.
Leafs and Oilers probably have done immediate pressure for for some sort of playoff success for sure, but if either of them win a couple of rounds this year, then much of the current pressure will be subdued for a while.
Longer term, Edmonton has the best player of a generation. When was the last time the clear cut best player didn’t eventually win a cup? Longer term, because of McDavid, it just has to be Edmonton.
Leafs and Oilers probably have done immediate pressure for for some sort of playoff success for sure, but if either of them win a couple of rounds this year, then much of the current pressure will be subdued for a while.
Longer term, Edmonton has the best player of a generation. When was the last time the clear cut best player didn’t eventually win a cup? Longer term, because of McDavid, it just has to be Edmonton.
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As a Leafs fan, I don't expect him to win a round even if they win the President's trophy this season. Toronto probably always has the most pressure to win, though. Not sure any of the other markets listed can compare to the pressure in Toronto in general. But personally, my expectations are 0.
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If Toronto is semi-good, they are the answer. It’s not even a fair question.
Second is Colorado. Third is Edmonton.
Second is Colorado. Third is Edmonton.
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Great post and how I feel.
Nobody really expects the Leafs to ever actually do something like......win a Stanley Cup, or even make the final!
Edmonton? They're missing something, possibly the playoffs at this point. But they could go all the way more easily than the Leafs.
Also voted Colorado. To me they're the only team I can think of that is constantly EXPECTED to go deep each year.
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eh with all their 1st round losses I think winning a couple rounds would be viewed as "enough" at this point
SmoggyTwinkles
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Eh, Leafs fan here.
We need to bust out of that first round to see what happens next.
There's nothing to see beyond that until it happens and every Leafs fan is well aware of that.
But I'm still gonna enjoy whatever ride they take me on........ (ahhh that goddamned cliff again!)
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Didn't they get to witness a jet plane take off from center ice or something though? That was pretty cool if I remember correctly. Or maybe it was Jousting....not sure.
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