Elias Sports Bureau - If the Kings sweep

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- The Kings are trying to become the first team since the 1960 Canadiens to sweep a Stanley Cup finals without trailing in any game.

- Would be 1st sweep in Stanley Cup finals since 1998, when the Red Wings defeated the Capitals.

- Would tie the 1988 Oilers (16-2) for the fewest games required to win the Stanley Cup since all four rounds went to a best-of-seven format in 1987.

- Would be 1st time Cup has been won on home ice since 2007 when the Ducks defeated the Senators.

- Stanley Cup would reside in California for the 2nd time in 6 seasons (Anaheim Ducks won in 2007).

- Would become first No. 8 seed to win Stanley Cup since the conference-based playoff format was introduced in 1994.

- Darryl Sutter would become 1st of the six Sutter brothers to win the Stanley Cup as a head coach (Duane Sutter won 4 as a player, while Brent won 2. Each of the 6 came with the Islanders).

- Darryl Sutter would become the 5th midseason coaching replacement to win the Stanley Cup, becoming the first since Dan Bylsma (2009 Penguins).

- Kings would become the second team in the four major sports to win with as many as three different head coaches/managers during the regular season, joining the 1978 Yankees. The Kings began with Terry Murray, who was fired on Dec. 12 and replaced by John Stevens on an interim basis (4 games). The team then hired Darryl Sutter on Dec. 20.

- Dustin Brown would join Derian Hatcher (1999 Stars) as the only U.S.-born captains of a Stanley Cup-winning team. Brown hails from Ithaca, N.Y.

- The Kings would be the 4th consecutive team to win the Stanley Cup after opening its season in Europe. They began on Oct. 7 with a game in Stockholm, Sweden, against the Rangers.

- Kings would win their first Stanley Cup in their 44th season. The last team to win the Cup for the first time was the 2007 Ducks.

 

[mooger_35]

Vancouver riots?

no?

 

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Vancouver riots?

no?

Not this year, Mooger (hehe)

 

[beantownmaniac]

Vancouver riots?

no?

Not this year, Mooger (hehe)

I think LA has shown they're quite capable of rioting.

 

[mattola]

for the canucks so to win the cup we need to do the following

- start next year in europe
- change coaches late in the season
- make kesler captain
- and finally play with ourselves as its the only way to win the cup

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I'm not impressed.

 

[awaz]

- simon gagne will get his name on the cup for the first time in his career

(most importantly)

 

[esls79]

for the canucks so to win the cup we need to do the following

- start next year in europe
- change coaches late in the season- make kesler captain
- and finally play with ourselves as its the only way to win the cup

I think Randy Cunneyworth would make an excellent late season replacement

 

[esls79]

Also, the 88 Oilers may have gone 16-2, but they kind of played 4 and a half games against the Bruins to win the Cup even though they swept them. That was against the Bruins I think.

 

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Also, the 88 Oilers may have gone 16-2, but they kind of played 4 and a half games against the Bruins to win the Cup even though they swept them. That was against the Bruins I think.

Are you referring to that marathon OT game where Klima sat on the bench for 2 1/2 hours before getting a shift and potting the winner? Man, I always hated Klima.

 

[esls79]

Are you referring to that marathon OT game where Klima sat on the bench for 2 1/2 hours before getting a shift and potting the winner? Man, I always hated Klima.

No, Klima was in 1990 in Game One.

Game 4 in 88 was suspended for fog and power issues at the Garden and technically the Oilers won Game 5 on home ice to sweep the series.

 

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No, Klima was in 1990 in Game One.

Game 4 in 88 was suspended for fog and power issues at the Garden and technically the Oilers won Game 5 on home ice to sweep the series.

Ah right, I remember now. CBC showed a close up of the electrical box at the Gahden and the wiring job looked like a Canada's Worst Handyman special.

 

[DChero]

for the canucks so to win the cup we need to do the following

- start next year in europe
- change coaches late in the season
- make kesler captain
- and finally play with ourselves as its the only way to win the cup

That wouldn't work. Kesler thinks he's Canadian.

 

[mattola]

I'm not impressed.

so will Mike Richards and Jeff Carter