Hank 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Bryan Heyward had an interesting stat on the Inside Hockey Ducks radio show. Since 1995, only 2 teams have won the Cup that didn't finish in the top 2 of their conference; The Devils in 95 and the Wings in 97. Since then, every single Cup winner has won their conference or was a runner-up. I guess the regular season does mean something after-all. Go Wings! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imisssergei 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Bryan Heyward had an interesting stat on the Inside Hockey Ducks radio show. Since 1995, only 2 teams have won the Cup that didn't finish in the top 2 of their conference; The Devils in 95 and the Wings in 97. Since then, every single Cup winner has won their conference or was a runner-up. I guess the regular season does mean something after-all. Go Wings! Sure, but Montreal wins the Cups nearly twice as much as the nearest franchise (Toronto with 13). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Bryan Heyward had an interesting stat on the Inside Hockey Ducks radio show. Since 1995, only 2 teams have won the Cup that didn't finish in the top 2 of their conference; The Devils in 95 and the Wings in 97. Since then, every single Cup winner has won their conference or was a runner-up. I guess the regular season does mean something after-all. Go Wings! Hard to believe that this includes Tampa Bay and Carolina. It's not difficult to win the Southeast, but they've also had to be better than at least one other division winner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 So..Boston, San Jose, Wings or Capitals for the Cup then ? Granted the 2nd place in the East is hotly contested and there are atleast 4 teams that can end up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Never noticed that. I guess that could help narrow down the options when betting after the season ends, eh? I wonder if that'll hold up this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Never noticed that. I guess that could help narrow down the options when betting after the season ends, eh? I wonder if that'll hold up this year. Double Down!!! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms_Hockey 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Sure, but Montreal wins the Cups nearly twice as much as the nearest franchise (Toronto with 13). Montreal won the majorty of their Cups when there were only 6 teams in the entire NHL. Since then, it's been a downhill slide. (For the most part.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Montreal won the majorty of their Cups when there were only 6 teams in the entire NHL. Since then, it's been a downhill slide. (For the most part.) Of the 23 Stanley Cups won by Montreal: 10 Cups have been won in 6-club NHL, but 13 Cups have been won in non 6-club NHL. I looked up "downhill slide" and got references to Chicago and Toronto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Montreal won the majorty of their Cups when there were only 6 teams in the entire NHL. Since then, it's been a downhill slide. (For the most part.) I think you need to do a little research. Post 1967 expansion cups: Montreal - 10 Edmonton - 5 NYI - 4 Detroit - 4 NJ - 3 No one else has more than 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 As usual with stats, it all depends on how you look at it: the Habs do have 10 Cups since '67, but only 2 since 1980. Don't know if I'd call that a downhill slide, but now they are in even competition with the rest of the league. On another note - it might be interesting to look at Division winners and the Cup...cannot find that easily, but I bet non-division winners rarely if ever win.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Never_Retire_Steve 35 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Interesting and useless stat. Did Carolina not finish third in the conference when they won? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Interesting and useless stat. Did Carolina not finish third in the conference when they won? Carolina finished 2nd, 1pt behind Ottawa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Hard to believe that this includes Tampa Bay and Carolina. It's not difficult to win the Southeast, but they've also had to be better than at least one other division winner. 2004- Tampa Bay finished second overall with 106 points, behind only Detroit's 109 points. 2006- Carolina finished fourth overall with 112 points behind Detroit's 124, Ottawa's 113, and Dallas' 112. Dallas had 53 wins to Carolina's 52. Not only were they both better than at least one other Eastern division winner, but neither TB nor Carolina had to play a series without home ice advantage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjgj13 30 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 As usual with stats, it all depends on how you look at it: the Habs do have 10 Cups since '67, but only 2 since 1980. Don't know if I'd call that a downhill slide, but now they are in even competition with the rest of the league. On another note - it might be interesting to look at Division winners and the Cup...cannot find that easily, but I bet non-division winners rarely if ever win.... 1990 EDM 2nd 1991 PIT 1st 1992 PIT 3rd 1993 MON 3rd 1994 NYR 1st 1995 NJ 3rd 1996 COL 1st 1997 DET 2nd 1998 DET 2nd 1999 DAL 1st 2000 NJ 2nd 2001 COL 1st 2002 DET 1st 2003 NJ 1st 2004 TB 1st 2005 NONE 2006 CAR 1st 2007 ANA 1st 2008 DET 1st Started out finishing 3rd in division was the way to go. But, that stopped with NJ in '95. All but 3 years since, have come from division winners (2 of the 3 being the Wings). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 interesting stat here too 100% of all cup winners finished top 8 in their conference... Never would have known that before i looked it up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Interesting and useless stat. Did Carolina not finish third in the conference when they won? That stat is the furthest thing from useless. If anything, its very helpful in narrowing down a winner to the top 2 per conference. Granted, most of us probably would've assumed this but its still telling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
