When was the last time 2 teams played each other back to back

[Hockey9019 0]

in the Stanley Cup finals?

Has it ever happened before? Can't find much on it

[Guest mindfly]

Oilers-Islanders, 84'

[zata20 4]

1984 Oilers and Islanders.

[Firehawk 305]

WEre there 4 playoff rounds back then? I didn't become a fan of hockey until around 93.

[Ms_Hockey 0]

I think it was in the 80s. The Islanders and Edmonton.

I could be way way way off.

Edited May 26, 2009 by Ms_Hockey

[Guest mindfly]

WEre there 4 playoff rounds back then? I didn't become a fan of hockey until around 93.

Yes, the only difference were the divisions really, detroit played with toronto and minnesota etc...

Read more here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983-84_NHL_season

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Like everyone said- Islanders-Oilers in '84.

And it definitely didn't favour the last match-up's winners.

[Stiffy 0]

Oilers-Islanders, 84'

Yep, it was in the freepress today. Come on guys, what person calling themselves a Wings fan does not read every single local newspaper story every single day? If this forum is your only source for "news" that would be, well, kind of sad. Freep, DetNews, MLive. Essential... tisk tisk.

[b.shanafan14 733]

And we all thought the unearned comparison between the current Penguins and the '80s Oilers dynasty were overblown last SCF. Wait until this year....

[gcom007 1,465]

This is going to be an interesting finals.....

[Headmanthepuck! 0]

Yep, it was in the freepress today. Come on guys, what person calling themselves a Wings fan does not read every single local newspaper story every single day? If this forum is your only source for "news" that would be, well, kind of sad. Freep, DetNews, MLive. Essential... tisk tisk.

The last time that one team beat the same team in the SCF to win back to back Cups though was Montreal beating Boston in 1977 and 1978. So for our sake let's hope the Wings repeat what Montreal did to Boston in 1978 and not what happend to the Islanders in 1984 at the hgnads of the Oilers.

[redwingslady87 130]

Yep, it was in the freepress today. Come on guys, what person calling themselves a Wings fan does not read every single local newspaper story every single day? If this forum is your only source for "news" that would be, well, kind of sad. Freep, DetNews, MLive. Essential... tisk tisk.

I for one, do not have time to ready every single local newspaper story, every single day. I'm sure others on here will agree with me, that is doesn't make me any less of a fan.

To keep with the topic, Islanders/Oilers, 84, but this is the first time since the expansion grew to 30 teams.

Edited May 26, 2009 by redwingslady87

[Headmanthepuck! 0]

The last time that one team beat the same team in the SCF to win back to back Cups though was Montreal beating Boston in 1977 and 1978. So for our sake let's hope the Wings repeat what Montreal did to Boston in 1978 and not what happend to the Islanders in 1984 at the hgnads of the Oilers.

[spydrwebb 0]

wow, her sarcasm was lost on you.

I for one, do not have time to ready every single local newspaper story, every single day. I'm sure others on here will agree with me, that is doesn't make me any less of a fan.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Yep, it was in the freepress today. Come on guys, what person calling themselves a Wings fan does not read every single local newspaper story every single day? If this forum is your only source for "news" that would be, well, kind of sad. Freep, DetNews, MLive. Essential... tisk tisk.

I for one, do not have time to ready every single local newspaper story, every single day. I'm sure others on here will agree with me, that is doesn't make me any less of a fan.

To keep with the topic, Islanders/Oilers, 84, but this is the first time since the expansion grew to 30 teams.

It's a good ol' fashion sarcasm off!

[LeftWinger 5,143]

The last time that one team beat the same team in the SCF to win back to back Cups though was Montreal beating Boston in 1977 and 1978. So for our sake let's hope the Wings repeat what Montreal did to Boston in 1978 and not what happend to the Islanders in 1984 at the hgnads of the Oilers.

lets compare:

Gretzky - Crosby - Oilers Win

Messier - Malkin - Oilers Win

Kurri - Staal - Oilers Win

Coffey - Gonhar - Oilers Win

Anderson - Sykora, Fedotenko & Satan - Oilers Win

Fuhr & Moog - Fluery & ???? - Oilers Win

Lowe - Orpik - Oilers Win

Linesmen, McLeland, Semenko - Cooke, Goddard - Ummm, Oilers Win

The pattern being, 1984 Oilers to 2009 Penguins.... No Comparison. I wouldn't even like the 2009 Wings chances against the 1984 Oilers... MAYBE the 2002 Wings, but that is a maybe...

Edited May 26, 2009 by LeftWinger

[T-Ruff 47]

And we all thought the unearned comparison between the current Penguins and the '80s Oilers dynasty were overblown last SCF. Wait until this year....

Yeah, it's already starting to get on my nerves on another forum I frequent.... People keep mentioning that this will be the same kind of dynasty "torch-passing" as the Isles to the Oilers back then.... Going to be a very high stakes series if it indeed happens

[LeftWinger 5,143]

also if we are being compared to the Islanders passing the torch to the Oilers, then we have a few more Cups to win in a row, like 3 more, then we'll pass the torch to someone!

[bellarina 1]

Yep, it was in the freepress today. Come on guys, what person calling themselves a Wings fan does not read every single local newspaper story every single day? If this forum is your only source for "news" that would be, well, kind of sad. Freep, DetNews, MLive. Essential... tisk tisk.

Why would you go anywhere else but here?? The fans here recap so nicely.

LetsGoWings.com...your best and most reliable source for your Red Wings news.

This site also is soooooo well made.

[Headmanthepuck! 0]

lets compare:

Gretzky - Crosby - Oilers Win

Messier - Malkin - Oilers Win

Kurri - Staal - Oilers Win

Coffey - Gonhar - Oilers Win

Anderson - Sykora, Fedotenko & Satan - Oilers Win

Fuhr & Moog - Fluery & ???? - Oilers Win

Lowe - Orpik - Oilers Win

Linesmen, McLeland, Semenko - Cooke, Goddard - Ummm, Oilers Win

The pattern being, 1984 Oilers to 2009 Penguins.... No Comparison. I wouldn't even like the 2009 Wings chances against the 1984 Oilers... MAYBE the 2002 Wings, but that is a maybe...

Tough to compare the game of 25 years ago to todays since the NHL in the mid-80's was more wide open with a lot more goals scored per game. The better goalies had mediocre GAA when compared to today's goalies. Look at Fuhr's and Moog's numbers, Fuhr's was 3.91 and Moog's was 3.77 in the 1983-84 season!

[redwingslady87 130]

wow, her sarcasm was lost on you.

It's a good ol' fashion sarcasm off!

Yeah the sarcasm was lost. It's been a long day already. My apologies Stiffy, I'm usually good with catching the sarcasm.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

The pattern being, 1984 Oilers to 2009 Penguins.... No Comparison. I wouldn't even like the 2009 Wings chances against the 1984 Oilers... MAYBE the 2002 Wings, but that is a maybe...

You're kidding, right?

The 1984 Oilers would be crushed by an elite defensive team of the modern era.

There's no way you could throw them into this era and have the sudden defensive dominance of today's teams not be a crippling disadvantage for a team of the 80's. The defensive coverage of our forwards alone would confound an 80's team. Add to that the fact that we have defensemen that aren't singularly concerned with scoring but rather train to shut the opposition down and it's scary for the '84 Oilers. And on top of allllllll that we have a goalie that trains with a goaltending coach to refine his style.

In the 80's goaltending coaches were non-existent, team-wide defensive schemes an abstraction, defensemen were the 4th and 5th forwards, or simply guys who were there to deliver crushing checks (ala Scott Stevens), and shut-down forwards were a relic of the Bowman Canadians (and most of them were on the path to being today's coaches).

The end-to-end, freewheeling, win 8 goals to 7, defense is for ******* style of the 80's and early 90's would be a crushing disadvantage were a team from that era to play the modern Wings (especially last year's squad).

[jollymania 162]

And we all thought the unearned comparison between the current Penguins and the '80s Oilers dynasty were overblown last SCF. Wait until this year....

oh no ahahah here it comes, its gonna be hilarious to see what crap the media comes up with, i remember half way through the year on vs they had an interview with gretz saying they are a dynasty already

[Electrophile 3,554]

Oh, did the Cup finals start already?

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Yeah the sarcasm was lost. It's been a long day already. My apologies Stiffy, I'm usually good with catching the sarcasm.

No biggy- we all do it. I just found it hilarous that she was sarcastic to you, you didn't detect it, then you were sarcastic in reply to her sarcasm.