arnoldbuck 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Sorry I am not entirely sure how to make a link. Hopefully ... http://www.nhl.com/cup/dynasties.html Anyway. Under NHL.com the have a section called 'Countdown to the Quest.' And in that there is a section on Dynasties. They have NHL teams from the formation of the league right up to the 1984-1990 Oilers. But what suprises me is that the Red Wings (of the 90's -2000's) get no love. The modern game is much different than it used to be, and with free agency, and big name contracts moving in one direction and another, I believe it is much harder these days to keep a core group together and for a team to stay on top for an extended period of time. But for any fan of the Wings, or even fans of the game of hockey in general, it is pretty straight forward everything the Wings have accompished over the last 10-12 years. I don't know if the NHL just doesn't see it as a big deal to add teams to that list, but I truly think the Detroit Red Wings basically from 1995 onward deserve the dynasty title. I know a lot of what a Dynasty is based on is simply Championship titles ... and if that is all it goes by, then fair enough. Our group from 1997-2002 with 3 cups in 6 years. But if it can be based on more than just championship titles, I think the stats and numbers below speak loud and clear about the Detroit Red Wings modern Dynasty. Stanley Cup Champions - 1997, 1998, 2002 Stanley Cup Finalist - 1995 Presidents Trophy Winner - 1995, 1996, 2002, 2004,2006 16 Straight Years in the Playoffs 7 Straight 100+ Point Seasons (2000-2007) 1995-1996 Season - 62 Wins, 131 Points (remember that one is before Shootouts were put in!) 2005-2006 Seasin - 58 Wins, 124 Points Memorable Players: Steve Yzerman, Nicklas Lidstrom, Brendan Shanahan, Sergei Fedorov, Vladimir Konstantinov, Igor Larionov, Darren McCarty, Kris Draper, Chris Osgood, Dominik Hasek, Mike Vernon, Brett Hull, Chris Chelios (I am sure there are more names that could have been added to that roster, but I just used the first ones that came to mind) (as well, there are probably more stats and records that could have been added to the above - but again, I listed simply the most noticable and memorable ones) All in all, let me know what ya think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tunbo Batman Report post Posted April 1, 2007 uh yeah, they've won a lot (and will keep doing so for a while). doesn't matter if they don't wanna call it a dynasty. anyway, those things always happen in retrospect. maybe in the 2030s people will refer to today's wings as a synasty, but we would need to start sucking first, and the fans need to become old enough to have kids to which they could tell how the wings were once almighty ;p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultrapail 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 If you'll notice, all of those dynasties have 4 cups or more in a short period of time. I'm not saying its right, but they don't have the Devils listed on there either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tunbo Batman Report post Posted April 1, 2007 the devils did sweet f***all 96-99, were never a reg season powerhouse, and additionnally were a very boring team to watch and had attendance problems. that should be enough to kee pthem out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_Siffer 1 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 I wouldnt call it a dynasty. Its all about Cups and thats it, 3 in 6 years is really good...but i dont think its quite enough to warrant it. You cant include great regular seasons and Presidents trophies, if you did, then that means the Yankees have what, like a 15 year dynasty going on as we speak?! Its all about championships. Plus the 3rd cup was 4 years later, so i dont really think so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HomeNugget 2 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 three cups in six years is not a dynasty. three cups in three years maybe, but not three in six. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Well then damn! Let's get that 4th Cup this June! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenrikRules40 14 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Well then damn! Let's get that 4th Cup this June! Check. I'll have a memo sent to the lockerroom asap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLegend19 1 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Check. I'll have a memo sent to the lockerroom asap. Maybe we should have done that last year, too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mila 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Most of the mentioned memorable players have already gone and they were above average paid players in the era with no salary cap. One could complain the Wings have just "bought" good players and won the cup. It would be nice to win the Stanley Cup also in the era with the salary cap, more equal economic chances of all teams and playing with many different players on the Wings roster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaKineMaui 8 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 I believe it is much harder these days to keep a core group together and for a team to stay on top for an extended period of time. Always one of the things that amazed me too about the club during those years. Few other teams kept/are keeping it together like that. The blame rests solely with #19 for that. aloha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
