Dynasties

[RP-29]

The days of winning four straight Cups or 5 in 7 years are dead. Free agency, over-expansion and the salary cap have murdered the possibility of that ever happening again. In fact, it's been almost 20 years since a team won back-to-back Cups.

So the question is... should we...

• simply archive the word "dynasty" along with wooden sticks and helmetless players?
• evolve its meaning/criteria to fit today's NHL?
  • If we evolve it, what are the new criteria for being a dynasty?
    • Under that new criteria, do any teams since Gretzky's Oilers qualify?

 

[elocomotive]

The days of winning four straight Cups or 5 in 7 years are dead. Free agency, over-expansion and the salary cap have murdered the possibility of that ever happening again. In fact, it's been almost 20 years since a team won back-to-back Cups.

So the question is... should we...

• simply archive the word "dynasty" along with wooden sticks and helmetless players?
• evolve its meaning/criteria to fit today's NHL?
  • If we evolve it, what are the new criteria for being a dynasty?
    • Under that new criteria, do any teams since Gretzky's Oilers qualify?

I think you're right that we won't see another Oilers or Isles for a long time, but there are definitely still teams that emerge and consistently do well. Bruins, Kings, and Hawks have all been in two Finals in the last five years.

Since there is no quantitative measure, it remains and has always been an individual determination on what YOU think a dynasty is or isn't.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

It can definitely still exist under different terms. If the Kings win next year for instance, I would say that 3 Cups in 4 seasons would definitely qualify.

 

[esls79]

Dallas >>> Dynasty

 

[dash]

Dallas >>> Dynasty

Knots Landing >>> Dallas >>> Dynasty

 

[mattola]

Dallas >>> Dynasty

Knots Landing >>> Dallas >>> Dynasty

Melrose Place >>> Knots Landing >>> Dallas >>> Dynasty

 

[dash]

It can definitely still exist under different terms. If the Kings win next year for instance, I would say that 3 Cups in 4 seasons would definitely qualify.

+1

/Damn, it's going to be tough to usurp both the Kings and Hawks, along with St. Louis, Anaheim, and Dallas.

 

[elocomotive]

Knot's Berry Farm >>> Knots Landing >>> Dallas >>> Duck Dynasty >>> Dynasty

 

[Comeds]

Don Knotts >>> Knot's Berry Farm >>> Knots Landing >>> Dallas >>> Duck Dynasty >>> Dynasty

 

[dare2be]

Agent Dawn >>> Don Knotts >>> Knot's Berry Farm >>> Knots Landing >>> Dallas >>> Mighty Ducks >>> Duck Dynasty >>> Dynasty

 

[mattola]

Agent 99 >>> Agent Dawn >>> Don Knotts >>> Knot's Berry Farm >>> Knots Landing >>> Dallas >>> Mighty Ducks >>> Duck Dynasty >>> Dynasty

 

[dash]

Peter Bondra >>> Agent 99 >>> Agent Dawn >>> Don Knotts >>> Knot's Berry Farm >>> Knots Landing >>> Dallas >>> Mighty Ducks >>> Duck Dynasty >>> Dynasty

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Peter Forsberg >>> Peter Bondra >>> Agent 99 >>> Agent Dawn >>> Don Knotts >>> Knot's Berry Farm >>> Knots Landing >>> Dallas >>> Mighty Ducks >>> Duck Dynasty >>> Dynasty[/QUOTE]

 

[dare2be]

Peter North >>> Peter Forsberg >>> Peter Bondra >>> Agent 99 >>> Agent Dawn >>> Don Knotts >>> Knot's Berry Farm >>> Knots Landing >>> Dallas >>> Mighty Ducks >>> Duck Dynasty >>> Dynasty

 

[elocomotive]

Northern Lights >>> Peter North >>> Peter Forsberg >>> Peter Bondra >>> Agent 99 >>> Agent Dawn >>> Don Knotts >>> Knot's Berry Farm >>> Knots Landing >>> Dallas >>> Mighty Ducks >>> Duck Dynasty >>> Dynasty

 

[dash]

North Dallas Forty >>> Northern Lights >>> Peter North >>> Peter Forsberg >>> Peter Bondra >>> Agent 99 >>> Agent Dawn >>> Don Knotts >>> Knot's Berry Farm >>> Knots Landing >>> Dallas >>> Mighty Ducks >>> Duck Dynasty >>> Dynasty

 

[elocomotive]

"Fuck Dallas!" >>> North Dallas Forty >>> Northern Lights >>> Peter North >>> Peter Forsberg >>> Peter Bondra >>> Agent 99 >>> Agent Dawn >>> Don Knotts >>> Knot's Berry Farm >>> Knots Landing >>> Dallas >>> Mighty Ducks >>> Duck Dynasty >>> Dynasty



ps - I don't think this was what the author had in mind, lol. Welcome to the Hoop!

 

[RP-29]

ps - I don't think this was what the author had in mind, lol. Welcome to the Hoop!

...Just clownin'. Have at it. Way better than other sites loaded with trolls and haters.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

"Fuck Dallas!" >>> North Dallas Forty >>> Northern Lights >>> Peter North >>> Peter Forsberg >>> Peter Bondra >>> Agent 99 >>> Agent Dawn >>> Don Knotts >>> Knot's Berry Farm >>> Knots Landing >>> Dallas >>> Mighty Ducks >>> Duck Dynasty >>> Dynasty



ps - I don't think this was what the author had in mind, lol. Welcome to the Hoop!

Beat me to it. Well done.

 

[IPostedWhat]

"Fuck Dallas!" >>> North Dallas Forty >>> Northern Lights >>> Peter North >>> Peter Forsberg >>> Peter Bondra >>> Agent 99 >>> Agent Dawn >>> Don Knotts >>> Knot's Berry Farm >>> Knots Landing >>> Dallas >>> Mighty Ducks >>> Duck Dynasty >>> Dynasty

Beat me to it. Well done.

Oh sure, when I say "Fuck Toronto!", you practically shit out a baby from being so pissed about it, but when someone says "Fuck Dallas!", you applaud it.