Sounds about right. Bob is betting the remainder of his tenure as GM that the kids are going to shine this year, and I honestly think it can go either way. It will either blow up completely and that'll be his legacy, or its going to be a promising look to a much brighter Ducks future.
Colorado and Toronto for sure. Everyone has been talking about how good they are supposed to be for years and you have to think that the door is going to begin to close for them at some point. Vegas too except I think the fact that they are a newer franchise lowers the expectation a bit. The Bruins have managed to stay competitive for quite a long time now, makes you wonder how long they can keep that up.
@@carines8995 The goal is to win the Stanley Cup, not to just "go on a run"... As relieved as the Leafs organization, fans, and media will be if and when they get over the first round hurdle, the expectation is still to win the Cup. No team is competitive indefinitely. Toronto has a window to potentially win a Cup and you have to think it's going to be closing at some point. If the time isn't now then when?
4 years in Vegas is not new anymore so can we stop giving them that out. Face it teams sucked four years in they went on a Cinderella run first years chocked second year choked against Dallas choked against Montreal. Making playoffs is one thing but winning rounds is another. No hate on Vegas I personally don’t like there attitude towards everything but let’s stop giving them that out they are not new anymore
@@Pikabo0 you've kind of got it half-a** right. leafs fanbase is enormous, no question there, and blindly loyal. i've been following the nhl since 1980 and even back in the haroild ballard days, the arena was sold out, no different than today in 2021, and won't be different in the future. as long as the sycophant maple leafs sheeple cough up their cash, credit and debit cards, MLSE has no care, concern or incentive to get results on the ice. #inelasticdemandformediocrity 🙃
The Flyers have one playoff series victory in the last 10 years. I’d say there’s a fair bit of pressure. I can speak for myself and say “improvement” is not what I’m looking for. I’ve been looking for a Cup win for the better part of 40 years
The late 2000's/early 2010's Flyers were a pretty impressive team. I was pretty well convinced that they were going make it happen. Since then it seems like a roller-coaster of improvement and set-backs. It seems like they have a pretty decent core but can't seem to get it together.
@@Adam202 They were getting there and went on that Cinderella run in 2010. It looked they would be good for a while with the young guys they had, but I think the downfall was Pronger getting that career ending injury. He may have started to decline, but he was a huge veteran leader to keep those young guys in line. Well, that Pronger injury and not having a goalie. Lol
If history has shown me anything it's that Colorado will win a cup after everyone has finally given up on them ever winning anything. So it probably won't happen this year
@@geesa87 and Tampa won the cup in 04, it didn't stop the pressure from being put on the current core to win. It's not about a certain team winning, it's about a core of players finally winning
Why are people giving up on Colorado? I get that they're kind of like the Capitals since they can't get past the second round with this core, but unlike the capitals they've only been cup favorites for 2 seasons not a decade
As a Rangers fan I would say while 94 was the last time they had a cup, there's no real pressure yet. The expectation this year is make it back into the playoffs after missing it the last few years. After that make the playoffs consistantly again, that's when the pressure for a cup will start to build again I think.
The thing is...if the Rangers get to the playoffs, the moves made this offseason are of the kind that a team that wants to improve their playoff performance would make. This year's Metro is really hard to predict. All of the top teams except *maybe* the Islanders look worse, while the Flyers and Devils look to get better. The Rangers could finish anywhere from first to sixth and it wouldn't surprise me much. (Well, maybe first and sixth.)
@@ronaldwayne7092 This is true, my concern with the Rangers is that despite the moves they've made, the one thing that has plagued this team for years is their lack of consistancy. They can play great one game and then play the worst hockey ever the next. Like how last season they could beat the flyers 6-0 then lose 6-2 to the Sens the following night. That or their new bad habit the last few season of not playing good hockey until about halfway through the season when it's too late to catch up. They can make all the roster moves they want but if they don't fix those, it won't matter.
Inb4 a new pandemic hits and the season has to be cancelled and then it lasts so long that the playoffs also have to be cancelled. Now none of the 32 teams will win the 2022 Stanley cup.
At first I didn't understand the concept of last years Cup Champs having pressure on them to win a Cup again until I considered the fact that the reigning Champions will always have some kind of pressure to prove that they are still the best, or at least to show why they were Champions in the first place.
I don’t know where the Caps should be, but their spot seems a bit high. They got their one Cup after a cap crunch where they weren’t really expected to win, and now they just gave a 36 year old a 5 year contract at $9.5m on the cap. With the age of the roster, I think the Caps know what they are, and now it’s just the traveling Ovechkin goal scoring tour. If they happen to win again, great, but it might be more about chasing a record than winning in Washington.
Ovechkin has to pass Howe some time in 2023 then he has a chance and it will be all about the record. Laviolette does not want to coach for Ovechkin goals. He is coaching to win.
I legit think the Caps's main goal now is to make sure Ovie breaks the record, nothing else, that record for this one player who will play his entire career for a single team with that record is worth more then a stanley cup
Same goes for the Pens tbh. We got 2 straight cup wins 4 years ago, I'm good for the next 5 years as long as they give a good performance in the playoffs, which I feel they did against a solid Isles team.
@@martingiguere1202 I think he badly wants both but it is obvious he wants the record looking at how he scored goals from 30-35 years of age making those who said impossible five years ago for the most part saying maybe now. Ovechkin has to play well and be healthy. 165 goals is still a lot of goals. If he does get there and is still effective at 40 I see him trying for 1000, but that is five years from now and who knows what the world has been through between now and then.
Darcy Keumper has to be under the most pressure ever for a goalie. Coming into a president’s trophy team expected to replace and possibly out perform a Vezina finalist…….
You are correct Shannon for Montréal, fans are aware of the major injuries and it naturally lower the expectations or the pressure for a cup, even when we where finalist. There is a young core growing and it's more important ! That being said, everything is possible because of the amount of young talented prospect knocking on the door of the NHL this year ! Camp will be interresting !
I'm certain that the Canucks will be the most improved team in the league this season (based on the fact that last season was a pathetic disgrace, and the addition of Ekman-Larsson, Garland, Dickinson, Schenn, Poolman, Podkolzin, Halak, and a healthy Pettersson)
Leafs fan reads this comment about a 4 year old franchise, then looks in the mirror, then weeps. Then decides that going to Casino Rama makes life a little more bearable, rereads the comment and breaks down completely
I honestly think chicago should be higher. they traded a bunch of picks, including multiple firsts, a bright young defenseman, and they took on a lot of money (Jones, Johnson, MAF). Add in the fact that Kane and Toews are not getting any younger and its clear they're trying to get one more cup for them. they'd be in my top 5 this season probably. I don't agree with the moves they made, but they made them and here we are.
The vegas effect is absolutely a real thing. Without Vegas doing what they did, there is no way the NHL would've jumped right into adding another team, and it wouldn't have cost $650m for Seattle. Vegas paid $500m for reference. I will say I disagree with blending pressure and expectation as the rankings. Canadian teams have been under tremendous pressure to win a cup for like 30 years. We're all just dead inside so nobody expects one to anymore.
Always a good watch. While the statement that 1 of the 32 teams will win the Cup in 2022 is highly questionable and unlikely, I think Leafs has the most pressure to at least reach the finals. Avs, Vgs and Edm close behind. I think Dubas is done if Leafs can't get out of the first round and I think McDavid is done in Edm by 22/23 for the same reasons. After predicting deep runs for the past two years, I think Pens and Caps are done as contenders. The big players on respective teams are starting to get too old. For me TB winning a 3rd is on the same level as NJ, Ott, Sea and Mtl getting into play-offs - would be fun if they did but unlikely.
Honestly with Dallas our ability to go deep depends on if Seguin, Benn, and Radulov get hot in a playoff run and can Pavelski repeat his performance in the last two years. Also if Gurianov does not have a giant goal drought again. We just need consistent offense and we can contend
The dream finals for me next year would probably be Avs-TB or Chi-TML. Goaltending for Avs will surely be highly criticized if they don't look good by xmas. I think the coaching look great but might been one of the problems in the Vgs series. This year it comes down to Kuemper and Bednar. Could Trotz go to Avs if NYI have a 1st round exit? it would sure be interesting to see what difference that could do in a play-off series.
One thing that stands out to me on #1-8 is how many of those teams took a step back in goal (in my opinion). I can't remember seeing a Vezina winner (Vasy should have won by the way) and a finalist moving teams like that during one off-season. Colorado (can't believe they did not get Grubauer signed), Vegas (will Lehner stay healthy and withstand the pressure, not so sure), Boston (will Ullmark stay healthy and on his game for a full season, I have my doubts), Carolina (goal was a strength last year, not so much now). On the flip side, my gut is telling me Mrazek is going to thrive in Toronto.
Its kinda funny because it was exactly what was said last year. Leafs 1st Avs 2nd and Vegas 3rd round kinda unbelievable haha and yes I know Laughs lost in the play-in but it was still a round..
Do we expect a cup in Montreal? Probably not. Is there enough pressure every year because it's Montreal? Yeah, the market alone would put us at 15 at least in my opinion. Plus with Price and coming off that Cinderella run, we are hungry.
Maybe this should be 2 videos? Pressure from the fans and media. Separately, Pressure from the team. Example, Melnyk promised a cup in (3? or 5?) years.
It'd be nice for STL to win a series. 2020 was looking real good for us until the lockdown. Some players had kids during the break, and it LOOKED like a lot of them were kind of "we won last year, I don't love the hub city situation, let's just go home". Hopefully they put together maybe 7 wins this postseason.
I honestly see Montreal finishing 6th in the division this year. I think Tampa, Toronto, Boston and Florida will make the playoffs and the Senator's won't be far behind in 5th and then Montreal behind them
@88T Unpopular opinion: I think Weber at this point of his career is overrated and easily replaceable. I think Savard will be even better than Weber defensively and offensively he didnt bring much. Hoffman will easily replace him on the pp. Danault leaving the team does hurt tho.
There is a major difference between "expectations" and "pressure". "Pressure" comes from the sense that time is running out to get it done with the current group.."expectations" are based more on the consensus amongst educated hockey fans that the team "should" win it. They can both exist on the same team. Top 5 "expectations" 1. Avs 2. Lightning 3. Vegas 4. Canes 5. Florida Top 5 "pressure" 1. Avs 2. Vegas 3. Toronto 4. Oilers 5. Islanders
Vegas Cupboards are bare. Pressure on Lehner. Fans will start to turn on players. Patches, Marchessault, Esp if Patrick fizzles out and Glass blossoms. And Chicago does something
Obviously personally I would move a few teams a couple spots around but great list I would like to see one with just making the playoff pressure keep up the amazing work
If you combine Edmonton and Toronto you're about 800Mil over the cap, had me rolling. McDavid + Matthews, carry the Marner, divide by the Tavares, and round by the Draisaitl? Okay, you might be a Million or so off. THG: I said don't quote me on that Best Hockey channel by far!
Pressure for phily should be wayyyyyy higher. I don’t think ppl realize how much better that got this off season. They gained so much on the blue line and even though we lost vorcheck, we have players like Hayes, Konecny, Farabee, and frost who will all be playing bigger roles for some and having house back years for others. I can guarantee phily can make it to the second round at least if they get Hart to be the goalie he is supposed to be
@@brianhobaugh i say their window doesnt close til mackinnon gets over 30 and makar gets over 33/or either of them leaves. But its definitely less open than it was and slowly closing yearly as of now.
@@brianhobaugh isn't that the same exact thing people said about the caps, blues and Tampa for 6+ years? As long as Mac, Rantanen and makar are in their prime their window is open. Hell makar still isn't in his prime
the LOW T(oronto) maple leafs are so dependably disappointing they might as well be at the bottom of the list. Not enough choking hazard signs hung up in their barn
Rangers Def have some pressure, but it's less the cup and more second round. Personally I felt we were lacking some toughness and leadership and we addressed both those things. I'm so excited for this season maaaan! Good video my dude #LGR
Colorado for sure has the most pressure. MacKinnon was pretty peeved at the early exit, and with Landeskog finally re-signing keeps that pressure & expectation for this year. Joe has put together a good team, it’s now time for them to show us they are great. The 3 teams I am a fan of are all in the same division! Unlikely all 3 make the playoffs but feel that their pressure/expectations are: Chicago: Qualify with the trades made Colorado: Stanley Cup Champions Winnipeg: Conference Finals Still I’d hate to feel the pressure in Toronto. After watching Steve Dangle, the 2nd round drought for Toronto no longer amuses me.
B4 I watch I'm going to guess that the Kraken will be around the 25 mark. 1st year team means there aren't many expecting them to win it all in year 1. Still, there are some seriously bad teams that fall below even an expansion team. Edit. I was close. 😀
Ullmarks numbers were great for Buffalo the year before last year too, for Buffalo he actually had the sabres ahead of Tampa and Toronto five weeks before Covid! So Boston fans relax also their d would be what is a little worrying but forbort is a solid pick up
My point was ullmark got hurt before Covid and that’s when Buffalo finished 30-31-9. So technically the sabres were in mediocrity last year was such a crapshoot, difficult to judge Buffalo didn’t have a healthy eichel for goalies so
As a Hurricane fan and living in the area, I can tell you the pressure is high for them to do better then last year especialy after the questionable off season they have had. Fans are scratching their heads. It seamed the Canes just needed a little tweeking not the drastick moves that were made. The Hurricanes need to sign Svech NOW!!!!!
The definition of what constitutes a dynasty in sports should be a franchise that wins championships with different players in different eras: The Canadiens from the '40s to the '70s, the Celtics and Lakers from the '50s to the '80s, the Yankees from the 1920s to the '60s. Some might call the New England Patriots a dynasty; I would not because the 6 titles were all with the same quarterback.
I mean I think wether dman contracts stay up or go down is going to depend greatly on how all these guys with mega contracts do. If a big chunk of them have down years it's likely to go back down. I mean couple years ago the predicitions were Krug was going to get 8 and Pieterangelo 10. And that ended up being couple m too high post lockout. This year you had the biggest guys get stupid money. If those guys blunder I think a lot of teams are going to look at Krug, and Pieternagelo and go..That's probably more in line. I can't see a scenario where in a situation where the cap doesn't grow and you have all these teams with expensive dmen they got in free agency or traded for are going to be in a scenario to pay Rielly a lot. He made made Krug money and got 6.5 I think he should probably be pretty happy with that.
Personally, (biased) I believe Toronto has the highest pressure out of all the teams. Original 6 team, hasnt won a cup; let alone made a SCF since 1967 and they have not been passed the first round since 2004. Add to that the way management has payed the players and constructed the roster, a lot of people want to see them crash and burn. Dubas must be waking up every morning just drenched in sweat because it is only a matter of time before the leafs have lost for the last time with this group and he will most likely be the guy shown the door. I feel the pressure is almost insurmountable at this stage. The closer they get the more pressure with be there, until they either win the cup or they blow the team up. Also the media is so toxic, one minute they are pumping the teams tires and the next dropping bombs. How can you compete with a media like that. It will never change. nothing will ever be enough. Its always Stanley cup or they arent good enough, they havent done enough, the players arent tough enough!
1. Toronto 2. Vegas 3. Colorado 4. Edmonton 5. Boston 6. Florida 7. Carolina 8. Islanders 9. Washington 10. Winnipeg Haven't watched the video yet, but I'd think it'd be these teams as of now.
Top 3 definitely could go in any order, but I feel Toronto fans are more ravenous and them being arguably the best Canadian team on paper, and their playoff failures, it's putting way more pressure on them to negate the failures with a win. Vegas makes sense, they went to the Finals year 1, so they need to get back there. Colorado's biggest ? for me is their goaltending, so I can't look at their net situation and be like "Yeah Cup winners" there just yet. Edmonton with McDavid's ongoing frustration with little playoff success and wasting his prime years is concerning to Edmonton I'd say. Boston's core getting older, but expectations aren't as high with Krejci leaving, questions with Rask in net, and pretty weak defensive depth. I'd definitely rank Florida higher than where THG has them because Barkov's contract expires at the end of the 2023 season, and Huberdeau's the 2024 season, and those guys are gonna get a big raise from what they're currently at. Also Weegar should get a bump too if he plays like he did last year. These raises could very well cripple how well they can ice a team so to get the Cup before then is huge. Plus with all of Tampa's success, they could be stealing some fans in Florida. Carolina's on paper regressions in their lineup lowers my expectations of them. I could see them going on a run and winning a Cup, but if it's doesn't happen, I wouldn't be surprised at all. Same with the Islanders, surely their trappy style can't work forever as their team infrastructure changes. I don't see Pittsburgh or Washington as in need of a cup win as much because Pittsburgh won two relatively recently and Washington won a few years ago so it's not as urgent. I'd say Winnipeg just because Hellebuyck is one of the best goaltenders in the league and he's getting older and their core of good players is getting older too. They need to strike soon or they'll end up selling at the deadline.
Devils fan here. What Lou is doing to the islanders will take 6-8 years to recover. Pressure is on since all picks and prospect pool is done. 3rd oldest team in the league as well
I think there should be a balance between pressure on the current team vs pressure on the franchise. For example, i'd put buffalo higher up on this list cause they have one of longest cup droughts. So that pressure never leaves.
Wish Shannon would do a video on most pressure to get out of the first round. Would be a smaller list, but a couple of teams worth noting for sure. Also, what GMs are on chopping block next year if their teams fail?
I think Dallas' pressure is higher. This is probably the best roster that they'll have in this window and there are a ton of FA's next year that could mean a full on dismantling.
some small disagreements, I think philly should be 18th and you push CGY/MTL/NSH/MIN back Washington def a bit lower Vegas is higher than colorado imo based on age. Colorado has a loooooong window ahead of them
So long as Toronto has those high profile players, and the sports news cycle in Toronto, or really in Canada, is what it is, the Leafs will always be in that top 2-3
Just from the fan pressure alone I thought you would have had Toronto at no. 1. I'm sure all the fans actually living in Toronto would have them at no. 1, lol.
I’d put Edmonton higher. It’s not only about McDavid’s outlook, but simply about letting the career of a legend fritter away. As a fan, that rots my socks every year. McDavid needs a cup in his career and he’s in the age window to do it. From a franchise perspective also, the fans are going loopy from years or decades of terrible management decision after terrible decision, 2006 excepted. If there’s no cup / finals within about 3 years, there could be a riot.
ima be honest as a bolts fan id almost put them in the bottom row if you count pressured. they already brought two they have done there jobs and the roster has gotten weaker. Even if they missed the playoffs entirely fans would still be able to live off the back to back high. The expectation is playoff success and possibly a victory with how good they are. But pressure? Naw they good.
I know this isn't your style but I would love to see a career vid of Kenny Holland and how his reputation has deteriorated from best GM in the league to a constant source of fan frustration
People reference Tampa Bay a lot when comparing teams such as Toronto. I’m a Tampa fan, and for me it’s still a totally different situation. Tampa we’re going to the conference finals often and blowing games 7s, conference finals, or the actual Stanley Cup. Toronto can’t even get out of the first round
Minnesota's gotta be one of the most volatile teams to rank on here. If Kaprizov goes to the KHL (least likely to happen): bottom row If Kaprizov signs for 5+ years: probably where you have them now If Kaprizov signs for 4 years: top 10 If Kaprizov signs a 3-year deal, *the* signal that he wants out of Minnesota: Probably top 3
1.COL 2.NYI 3.TOR 4.BOS 5.CAR 6.PIT 7.EDM 8.WAS. 9.VGK 10.FLA This would be my ranking. I just don't think VGK is going to be a contender this year. Isles fans are pissed knowing they were that close twice. Pitt has Malkin AND Letang on contract years so the pressure will be on. Carolina is right there with the Isles fanbase IMO. Boston fans are obnoxious and always expecting a Cup run. WAS- clearly your Ovi explanation is spot on. And I just can't take EDM seriously after that choke. Signed, Somewhat clueless PIT Fan
Bednar has already been out coached come the playoffs, multiple years in a row now. I feel this year might be it for him if they do not get to the conference finals, AT LEAST.
Am I the only one who thinks Vegas is most pressured over Colorado to win the cup? Considering the owner's words, their core being more older, their offseasons moves etc.
I think the Islanders should be number 2 next to Toronto Isles haven’t won since 83, haven’t been to a Final since 84….And last year they were tantalizingly close
Plus they really pushed the Lightning for everything they had to get past them, were I an Islanders fan, I wouldn't be able to help but think had they got past Tampa they would have won it all.
Not so sure about Toronto or Edmonton....no one really thinks these teams have much of a legit chance....maybe pressure to win a series...or even make they playoffs...
I knew before even watching that the Yotes would be dead last, lol. But before I go further than 32nd on the list. I'm going to go ahead and speculate that Carolina will be pretty high on the list. If not #1. I may be biased, being a Canes fan. But I'm sure that most would agree that some of the moves that Don Waddell made over the last month to help push the Canes over the top, warrant a certain amount of expectations as far as delivering goes Edit: Wut... Carolina should be top 5 minimum. And even though Montreal will be back in the Atlantic this year, I think they still under much more pressure than THG is predicting. I love THG's knowledge and big picture understanding. But I really doubt that people are putting that much pressure on the Leafs after all the disappointment that they dish out year after year. I could probably agree with Colorado's position though. Hell everybody probably does. If Carolina is everyone else's "second team", then the Avs would be Carolina fan's "second team". At least they are to me
@@StuartFerguson55 expectations leads to pressure though, I think Tampa should be higher just because they are legit one of the most dominant teams of all time. The best goalie and defenseman in the league on the same team with Kucherov, Point, Stamkos, and great forward depth there are literally no weaknesses. Sure they won 2 in a row but there is definitely at least some pressure to keep it going.
A personal gripe with the NHL. A dynasty should not have breaks between championships. That means two dynasties can overlap which I think goes against what a dynasty should be. Imo, it is about sustained dominance. That means it is only counted in consecutive championships. Three or more is a good number.
@@TheHockeyGuy They were, but, because they were weak defensively, and, pathetic, in net, their historical offense couldn't lift them to three straight Cups.
Me. A life long Ducks fan: this won’t take long
THG: 31
Me: that didn’t take long.
Sounds about right. Bob is betting the remainder of his tenure as GM that the kids are going to shine this year, and I honestly think it can go either way. It will either blow up completely and that'll be his legacy, or its going to be a promising look to a much brighter Ducks future.
I expected Buffalo at 31 and Anaheim at 30 tbh
Haha tell me about it, I'm a yotes fan
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I'm honored to reply to a comment by the Coyotes fan. You truly are an island.
@@imnotyourfriendbuddy1883 rare breed for sure
Colorado and Toronto for sure. Everyone has been talking about how good they are supposed to be for years and you have to think that the door is going to begin to close for them at some point. Vegas too except I think the fact that they are a newer franchise lowers the expectation a bit. The Bruins have managed to stay competitive for quite a long time now, makes you wonder how long they can keep that up.
Toronto is not pressured to win a cup just go on a run
@@carines8995 and if they don't they gon blow it up
@@carines8995 The goal is to win the Stanley Cup, not to just "go on a run"... As relieved as the Leafs organization, fans, and media will be if and when they get over the first round hurdle, the expectation is still to win the Cup. No team is competitive indefinitely. Toronto has a window to potentially win a Cup and you have to think it's going to be closing at some point. If the time isn't now then when?
4 years in Vegas is not new anymore so can we stop giving them that out. Face it teams sucked four years in they went on a Cinderella run first years chocked second year choked against Dallas choked against Montreal. Making playoffs is one thing but winning rounds is another. No hate on Vegas I personally don’t like there attitude towards everything but let’s stop giving them that out they are not new anymore
@@ryans413 I have no idea what you are even talking about.
The leafs have the most pressure to win a round
@88T yeah for sure
A few more giant contracts and the oilers will be "leafs west"
@@michaelruddy9610 already are. nurse, hyman, fucking ceci even. kenny is nuts
@Walter White not really. history has proven that the leafs sheeple will fill the arena and buy merch no matter what happens on the ice.🙃
@@Pikabo0 you've kind of got it half-a** right. leafs fanbase is enormous, no question there, and blindly loyal. i've been following the nhl since 1980 and even back in the haroild ballard days, the arena was sold out, no different than today in 2021, and won't be different in the future.
as long as the sycophant maple leafs sheeple cough up their cash, credit and debit cards, MLSE has no care, concern or incentive to get results on the ice.
#inelasticdemandformediocrity 🙃
The Flyers have one playoff series victory in the last 10 years. I’d say there’s a fair bit of pressure. I can speak for myself and say “improvement” is not what I’m looking for. I’ve been looking for a Cup win for the better part of 40 years
Didn't they make the cup final in 2010?
@@Jacob-zm1cu Indeed. 11 years ago. And they lost.
The late 2000's/early 2010's Flyers were a pretty impressive team. I was pretty well convinced that they were going make it happen. Since then it seems like a roller-coaster of improvement and set-backs. It seems like they have a pretty decent core but can't seem to get it together.
@@Adam202 They were getting there and went on that Cinderella run in 2010. It looked they would be good for a while with the young guys they had, but I think the downfall was Pronger getting that career ending injury. He may have started to decline, but he was a huge veteran leader to keep those young guys in line. Well, that Pronger injury and not having a goalie. Lol
I think if they would have beaten the Devils in 1995 playoffs we would have taken care of Detroit in the Finals and won the cup.
If history has shown me anything it's that Colorado will win a cup after everyone has finally given up on them ever winning anything. So it probably won't happen this year
yep :D
They literally won the cup their first year as a team though…
@@geesa87 and Tampa won the cup in 04, it didn't stop the pressure from being put on the current core to win. It's not about a certain team winning, it's about a core of players finally winning
Why are people giving up on Colorado? I get that they're kind of like the Capitals since they can't get past the second round with this core, but unlike the capitals they've only been cup favorites for 2 seasons not a decade
Na man leafs have been gave up on for years and we havent even won a series
As a Rangers fan I would say while 94 was the last time they had a cup, there's no real pressure yet. The expectation this year is make it back into the playoffs after missing it the last few years. After that make the playoffs consistantly again, that's when the pressure for a cup will start to build again I think.
The thing is...if the Rangers get to the playoffs, the moves made this offseason are of the kind that a team that wants to improve their playoff performance would make.
This year's Metro is really hard to predict. All of the top teams except *maybe* the Islanders look worse, while the Flyers and Devils look to get better. The Rangers could finish anywhere from first to sixth and it wouldn't surprise me much. (Well, maybe first and sixth.)
@@ronaldwayne7092 This is true, my concern with the Rangers is that despite the moves they've made, the one thing that has plagued this team for years is their lack of consistancy. They can play great one game and then play the worst hockey ever the next. Like how last season they could beat the flyers 6-0 then lose 6-2 to the Sens the following night. That or their new bad habit the last few season of not playing good hockey until about halfway through the season when it's too late to catch up. They can make all the roster moves they want but if they don't fix those, it won't matter.
I find it wild that you've over 109 MILLION views. I've been subscribed for a long time now and your continuing success makes me happy!
“I feel pretty confident that one of the 32 teams will win the 2022 Stanley Cup.”
That’s a bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off for him. 😉
And now imagine SKA St Petersburg winning the 2022 Stanley Cup
Inb4 a new pandemic hits and the season has to be cancelled and then it lasts so long that the playoffs also have to be cancelled.
Now none of the 32 teams will win the 2022 Stanley cup.
I think he's too confident with that take, I have a feeling Atlanta will get it this year
@@addisonmcqueen3850 Atlanta? I'm thinking Atlantis wins it.
@Addison McQueen my money's on Cleveland or the New England Pats
Shannon: The bolts at #16 because they do have a little bit of pressure it would be nice to win 3 in a row so.
The bolts: and we took that personally.
Speaking as a UVA fan, when you're eviscerated to the degree that they were in 2019, winning a Championship means the pressure goes away.
@88T If winning two Cups in a row doesn't give Tampa Bay respect by now, it just will never, ever, come.
@Reed Miller The Sharks never got over the hump, yet they kept their front office, the Kings did, but, change happened, there's no pattern to this.
At first I didn't understand the concept of last years Cup Champs having pressure on them to win a Cup again until I considered the fact that the reigning Champions will always have some kind of pressure to prove that they are still the best, or at least to show why they were Champions in the first place.
@@Adam202 Yeah, plus, beating the Canadiens, (even a weaker version of them), truly can't hurt from the historical perspective, very much.
I can't believe that 1 of the 32 teams in the NHL will win the Stanley Cup. That's just flat out crazy.
I always think that it would take 32 years for everyone to win one time. Ill be dead before sabres take one.
I picked the Dodgers to win the Stanley Cup, but I may revise that pick after finding out only NHL teams can win it.
Maybe they should make it so you can only win once then someone else gets a go
@@defectiveindustries no way, then teams like Vancouver and Buffalo would actually get to win one. Lol
@@bobwitt4939 The horror!
I don’t know where the Caps should be, but their spot seems a bit high. They got their one Cup after a cap crunch where they weren’t really expected to win, and now they just gave a 36 year old a 5 year contract at $9.5m on the cap. With the age of the roster, I think the Caps know what they are, and now it’s just the traveling Ovechkin goal scoring tour. If they happen to win again, great, but it might be more about chasing a record than winning in Washington.
Ovechkin has to pass Howe some time in 2023 then he has a chance and it will be all about the record. Laviolette does not want to coach for Ovechkin goals. He is coaching to win.
I legit think the Caps's main goal now is to make sure Ovie breaks the record, nothing else, that record for this one player who will play his entire career for a single team with that record is worth more then a stanley cup
Same goes for the Pens tbh. We got 2 straight cup wins 4 years ago, I'm good for the next 5 years as long as they give a good performance in the playoffs, which I feel they did against a solid Isles team.
@@martingiguere1202 I think he badly wants both but it is obvious he wants the record looking at how he scored goals from 30-35 years of age making those who said impossible five years ago for the most part saying maybe now. Ovechkin has to play well and be healthy. 165 goals is still a lot of goals. If he does get there and is still effective at 40 I see him trying for 1000, but that is five years from now and who knows what the world has been through between now and then.
I honestly don't care about a cup at this point, I just want the leafs to win a damn round.
I still want a cup so badly but damn, imagine the city’s reaction if they actually win a round?
agree
Darcy Keumper has to be under the most pressure ever for a goalie.
Coming into a president’s trophy team expected to replace and possibly out perform a Vezina finalist…….
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You are correct Shannon for Montréal, fans are aware of the major injuries and it naturally lower the expectations or the pressure for a cup, even when we where finalist. There is a young core growing and it's more important ! That being said, everything is possible because of the amount of young talented prospect knocking on the door of the NHL this year ! Camp will be interresting !
Jean Perron, and, Jacques Demers, got crushed under the weight of expectations after winning the Cup, losing might not be all bad.
The amount of times Shannon had to use the word pressure.
Yep, making a drinking game of it is probably deadly.
Love the channel. Keep up the great work!!!
Canucks have the pressure to get in the playoffs. They can worry about winning the cup later.
I'm certain that the Canucks will be the most improved team in the league this season (based on the fact that last season was a pathetic disgrace, and the addition of Ekman-Larsson, Garland, Dickinson, Schenn, Poolman, Podkolzin, Halak, and a healthy Pettersson)
My pick is Vegas. They could crumble at any moment with their contracts.
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"Out of the 16 teams that make the playoffs one of them will win it." Shannon dropping the cold hard facts
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I honestly think chicago should be higher. they traded a bunch of picks, including multiple firsts, a bright young defenseman, and they took on a lot of money (Jones, Johnson, MAF). Add in the fact that Kane and Toews are not getting any younger and its clear they're trying to get one more cup for them. they'd be in my top 5 this season probably. I don't agree with the moves they made, but they made them and here we are.
The moves Chuck Fletcher made in Philly have definitely placed pressure on the Flyers, they need to win and make a push this year.
I feel bad for flyers fans.
The vegas effect is absolutely a real thing. Without Vegas doing what they did, there is no way the NHL would've jumped right into adding another team, and it wouldn't have cost $650m for Seattle. Vegas paid $500m for reference.
I will say I disagree with blending pressure and expectation as the rankings. Canadian teams have been under tremendous pressure to win a cup for like 30 years. We're all just dead inside so nobody expects one to anymore.
they would’ve jumped and added 32. but it wouldn’t be $650 million.
Always a good watch. While the statement that 1 of the 32 teams will win the Cup in 2022 is highly questionable and unlikely, I think Leafs has the most pressure to at least reach the finals. Avs, Vgs and Edm close behind. I think Dubas is done if Leafs can't get out of the first round and I think McDavid is done in Edm by 22/23 for the same reasons.
After predicting deep runs for the past two years, I think Pens and Caps are done as contenders. The big players on respective teams are starting to get too old. For me TB winning a 3rd is on the same level as NJ, Ott, Sea and Mtl getting into play-offs - would be fun if they did but unlikely.
Sabres should be #33
Honestly with Dallas our ability to go deep depends on if Seguin, Benn, and Radulov get hot in a playoff run and can Pavelski repeat his performance in the last two years. Also if Gurianov does not have a giant goal drought again. We just need consistent offense and we can contend
With the latest contracts pressure went up for the Oilers a LOT.
The dream finals for me next year would probably be Avs-TB or Chi-TML. Goaltending for Avs will surely be highly criticized if they don't look good by xmas. I think the coaching look great but might been one of the problems in the Vgs series. This year it comes down to Kuemper and Bednar. Could Trotz go to Avs if NYI have a 1st round exit? it would sure be interesting to see what difference that could do in a play-off series.
One thing that stands out to me on #1-8 is how many of those teams took a step back in goal (in my opinion). I can't remember seeing a Vezina winner (Vasy should have won by the way) and a finalist moving teams like that during one off-season. Colorado (can't believe they did not get Grubauer signed), Vegas (will Lehner stay healthy and withstand the pressure, not so sure), Boston (will Ullmark stay healthy and on his game for a full season, I have my doubts), Carolina (goal was a strength last year, not so much now). On the flip side, my gut is telling me Mrazek is going to thrive in Toronto.
Its kinda funny because it was exactly what was said last year. Leafs 1st Avs 2nd and Vegas 3rd round kinda unbelievable haha and yes I know Laughs lost in the play-in but it was still a round..
Toronto has the record for Cup drought, they should be at 1 for pressure. Col perhaps 1 for expectation.
My top 5.
1.) Avs
2.) Leafs
3.) Oilers
4.) knights
5.) Isles
Put leafs lower until they go on a run at least
Idk about the isles I wouldn’t philly over them
Do we expect a cup in Montreal? Probably not. Is there enough pressure every year because it's Montreal? Yeah, the market alone would put us at 15 at least in my opinion. Plus with Price and coming off that Cinderella run, we are hungry.
Maybe this should be 2 videos? Pressure from the fans and media. Separately, Pressure from the team. Example, Melnyk promised a cup in (3? or 5?) years.
It'd be nice for STL to win a series. 2020 was looking real good for us until the lockdown. Some players had kids during the break, and it LOOKED like a lot of them were kind of "we won last year, I don't love the hub city situation, let's just go home". Hopefully they put together maybe 7 wins this postseason.
I want the Habs to win this year, but it won't happen.
I'll be surprised they make the playoffs
I honestly see Montreal finishing 6th in the division this year. I think Tampa, Toronto, Boston and Florida will make the playoffs and the Senator's won't be far behind in 5th and then Montreal behind them
@@kakarotblake I agree
@88T Unpopular opinion: I think Weber at this point of his career is overrated and easily replaceable. I think Savard will be even better than Weber defensively and offensively he didnt bring much. Hoffman will easily replace him on the pp. Danault leaving the team does hurt tho.
Great video idea and super job on it!
There is a major difference between "expectations" and "pressure".
"Pressure" comes from the sense that time is running out to get it done with the current group.."expectations" are based more on the consensus amongst educated hockey fans that the team "should" win it.
They can both exist on the same team.
Top 5 "expectations"
1. Avs
2. Lightning
3. Vegas
4. Canes
5. Florida
Top 5 "pressure"
1. Avs
2. Vegas
3. Toronto
4. Oilers
5. Islanders
blues won’t win again for 59 years 😭
Hey, at least you got one.
😂
That's the spirit, I can't stand Blues fans like you, with that defeatist attitude
It's been two years, please shut up. Some of us blues fans appreciate a cup.
you guys literally won 2 years ago shut up
Vegas
Cupboards are bare.
Pressure on Lehner.
Fans will start to turn on players. Patches, Marchessault,
Esp if Patrick fizzles out and Glass blossoms. And Chicago does something
Great list Shannon and thank you for your time
Obviously personally I would move a few teams a couple spots around but great list I would like to see one with just making the playoff pressure keep up the amazing work
If you combine Edmonton and Toronto you're about 800Mil over the cap, had me rolling.
McDavid + Matthews, carry the Marner, divide by the Tavares, and round by the Draisaitl? Okay, you might be a Million or so off.
THG: I said don't quote me on that
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Pressure for phily should be wayyyyyy higher. I don’t think ppl realize how much better that got this off season. They gained so much on the blue line and even though we lost vorcheck, we have players like Hayes, Konecny, Farabee, and frost who will all be playing bigger roles for some and having house back years for others. I can guarantee phily can make it to the second round at least if they get Hart to be the goalie he is supposed to be
i feel colorado missed their chance of winning the cup and i don’t see them winning
I give them one more year. I still think they’ve the talent for it, but they gotta get past the second round
@@brianhobaugh i say their window doesnt close til mackinnon gets over 30 and makar gets over 33/or either of them leaves.
But its definitely less open than it was and slowly closing yearly as of now.
@@brianhobaugh isn't that the same exact thing people said about the caps, blues and Tampa for 6+ years? As long as Mac, Rantanen and makar are in their prime their window is open. Hell makar still isn't in his prime
Next year is going to be interesting for Colorado considering how many players are going to become UFAs.
Last year’s team was their deepest team for sure but still a good bet to win a championship
Fan's expectations in Montreal for another good playoff run will be high!! But I doubt they will even get a playoff spot.
My top picks are:
1 Vegas
2 Colorado
3 Toronto
4 Pittsburgh (Malkin's contract year?)
5 Edmonton
Very well thought out and presented.
"800 million dollars over the cap but dont quote me" got me lol
the LOW T(oronto) maple leafs are so dependably disappointing they might as well be at the bottom of the list. Not enough choking hazard signs hung up in their barn
Man Arizona doing things, I think they want Mathews, build a young team with lots of upswing, might just be enough to attract him.
Rangers Def have some pressure, but it's less the cup and more second round. Personally I felt we were lacking some toughness and leadership and we addressed both those things. I'm so excited for this season maaaan! Good video my dude #LGR
Colorado for sure has the most pressure. MacKinnon was pretty peeved at the early exit, and with Landeskog finally re-signing keeps that pressure & expectation for this year. Joe has put together a good team, it’s now time for them to show us they are great.
The 3 teams I am a fan of are all in the same division! Unlikely all 3 make the playoffs but feel that their pressure/expectations are:
Chicago: Qualify with the trades made
Colorado: Stanley Cup Champions
Winnipeg: Conference Finals
Still I’d hate to feel the pressure in Toronto. After watching Steve Dangle, the 2nd round drought for Toronto no longer amuses me.
B4 I watch I'm going to guess that the Kraken will be around the 25 mark. 1st year team means there aren't many expecting them to win it all in year 1.
Still, there are some seriously bad teams that fall below even an expansion team.
Edit. I was close. 😀
Ullmarks numbers were great for Buffalo the year before last year too, for Buffalo he actually had the sabres ahead of Tampa and Toronto five weeks before Covid! So Boston fans relax also their d would be what is a little worrying but forbort is a solid pick up
My point was ullmark got hurt before Covid and that’s when Buffalo finished 30-31-9. So technically the sabres were in mediocrity last year was such a crapshoot, difficult to judge Buffalo didn’t have a healthy eichel for goalies so
As a Hurricane fan and living in the area, I can tell you the pressure is high for them to do better then last year especialy after the questionable off season they have had. Fans are scratching their heads. It seamed the Canes just needed a little tweeking not the drastick moves that were made. The Hurricanes need to sign Svech NOW!!!!!
The definition of what constitutes a dynasty in sports should be a franchise that wins championships with different players in different eras: The Canadiens from the '40s to the '70s, the Celtics and Lakers from the '50s to the '80s, the Yankees from the 1920s to the '60s. Some might call the New England Patriots a dynasty; I would not because the 6 titles were all with the same quarterback.
The patriots should be because it went form the 2000s to the 2010s
I mean I think wether dman contracts stay up or go down is going to depend greatly on how all these guys with mega contracts do. If a big chunk of them have down years it's likely to go back down. I mean couple years ago the predicitions were Krug was going to get 8 and Pieterangelo 10. And that ended up being couple m too high post lockout. This year you had the biggest guys get stupid money. If those guys blunder I think a lot of teams are going to look at Krug, and Pieternagelo and go..That's probably more in line. I can't see a scenario where in a situation where the cap doesn't grow and you have all these teams with expensive dmen they got in free agency or traded for are going to be in a scenario to pay Rielly a lot. He made made Krug money and got 6.5 I think he should probably be pretty happy with that.
One of the 32 teams will win?, bit of a hot take but ok🧐
Great video again
Personally, (biased) I believe Toronto has the highest pressure out of all the teams. Original 6 team, hasnt won a cup; let alone made a SCF since 1967 and they have not been passed the first round since 2004. Add to that the way management has payed the players and constructed the roster, a lot of people want to see them crash and burn.
Dubas must be waking up every morning just drenched in sweat because it is only a matter of time before the leafs have lost for the last time with this group and he will most likely be the guy shown the door. I feel the pressure is almost insurmountable at this stage. The closer they get the more pressure with be there, until they either win the cup or they blow the team up.
Also the media is so toxic, one minute they are pumping the teams tires and the next dropping bombs. How can you compete with a media like that. It will never change. nothing will ever be enough. Its always Stanley cup or they arent good enough, they havent done enough, the players arent tough enough!
Top two crazy in perspective. Vegas missing the playoffs and Colorado winning one
1. Toronto
2. Vegas
3. Colorado
4. Edmonton
5. Boston
6. Florida
7. Carolina
8. Islanders
9. Washington
10. Winnipeg
Haven't watched the video yet, but I'd think it'd be these teams as of now.
Top 3 definitely could go in any order, but I feel Toronto fans are more ravenous and them being arguably the best Canadian team on paper, and their playoff failures, it's putting way more pressure on them to negate the failures with a win. Vegas makes sense, they went to the Finals year 1, so they need to get back there. Colorado's biggest ? for me is their goaltending, so I can't look at their net situation and be like "Yeah Cup winners" there just yet.
Edmonton with McDavid's ongoing frustration with little playoff success and wasting his prime years is concerning to Edmonton I'd say. Boston's core getting older, but expectations aren't as high with Krejci leaving, questions with Rask in net, and pretty weak defensive depth.
I'd definitely rank Florida higher than where THG has them because Barkov's contract expires at the end of the 2023 season, and Huberdeau's the 2024 season, and those guys are gonna get a big raise from what they're currently at. Also Weegar should get a bump too if he plays like he did last year. These raises could very well cripple how well they can ice a team so to get the Cup before then is huge. Plus with all of Tampa's success, they could be stealing some fans in Florida.
Carolina's on paper regressions in their lineup lowers my expectations of them. I could see them going on a run and winning a Cup, but if it's doesn't happen, I wouldn't be surprised at all. Same with the Islanders, surely their trappy style can't work forever as their team infrastructure changes.
I don't see Pittsburgh or Washington as in need of a cup win as much because Pittsburgh won two relatively recently and Washington won a few years ago so it's not as urgent.
I'd say Winnipeg just because Hellebuyck is one of the best goaltenders in the league and he's getting older and their core of good players is getting older too. They need to strike soon or they'll end up selling at the deadline.
Devils fan here. What Lou is doing to the islanders will take 6-8 years to recover. Pressure is on since all picks and prospect pool is done. 3rd oldest team in the league as well
I think there should be a balance between pressure on the current team vs pressure on the franchise. For example, i'd put buffalo higher up on this list cause they have one of longest cup droughts. So that pressure never leaves.
Wish Shannon would do a video on most pressure to get out of the first round. Would be a smaller list, but a couple of teams worth noting for sure. Also, what GMs are on chopping block next year if their teams fail?
What's the point, it would be extremely obvious that the leafs would be the top team lol (this is coming from a leafs fan by the way).
I think they will be a Lot more pressure in Montréal
I think Dallas' pressure is higher. This is probably the best roster that they'll have in this window and there are a ton of FA's next year that could mean a full on dismantling.
some small disagreements, I think philly should be 18th and you push CGY/MTL/NSH/MIN back
Washington def a bit lower
Vegas is higher than colorado imo based on age. Colorado has a loooooong window ahead of them
So long as Toronto has those high profile players, and the sports news cycle in Toronto, or really in Canada, is what it is, the Leafs will always be in that top 2-3
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Just from the fan pressure alone I thought you would have had Toronto at no. 1. I'm sure all the fans actually living in Toronto would have them at no. 1, lol.
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How is Eichel going to show up to training camp for anyone at this point? He still needs surgery.
I’d put Edmonton higher. It’s not only about McDavid’s outlook, but simply about letting the career of a legend fritter away. As a fan, that rots my socks every year. McDavid needs a cup in his career and he’s in the age window to do it.
From a franchise perspective also, the fans are going loopy from years or decades of terrible management decision after terrible decision, 2006 excepted. If there’s no cup / finals within about 3 years, there could be a riot.
ima be honest as a bolts fan id almost put them in the bottom row if you count pressured. they already brought two they have done there jobs and the roster has gotten weaker. Even if they missed the playoffs entirely fans would still be able to live off the back to back high. The expectation is playoff success and possibly a victory with how good they are. But pressure? Naw they good.
I know this isn't your style but I would love to see a career vid of Kenny Holland and how his reputation has deteriorated from best GM in the league to a constant source of fan frustration
I think the flyers should be mid 2nd row for expectation
People reference Tampa Bay a lot when comparing teams such as Toronto. I’m a Tampa fan, and for me it’s still a totally different situation. Tampa we’re going to the conference finals often and blowing games 7s, conference finals, or the actual Stanley Cup. Toronto can’t even get out of the first round
Minnesota's gotta be one of the most volatile teams to rank on here.
If Kaprizov goes to the KHL (least likely to happen): bottom row
If Kaprizov signs for 5+ years: probably where you have them now
If Kaprizov signs for 4 years: top 10
If Kaprizov signs a 3-year deal, *the* signal that he wants out of Minnesota: Probably top 3
1.COL 2.NYI 3.TOR 4.BOS 5.CAR 6.PIT 7.EDM 8.WAS. 9.VGK 10.FLA
This would be my ranking. I just don't think VGK is going to be a contender this year. Isles fans are pissed knowing they were that close twice. Pitt has Malkin AND Letang on contract years so the pressure will be on. Carolina is right there with the Isles fanbase IMO. Boston fans are obnoxious and always expecting a Cup run. WAS- clearly your Ovi explanation is spot on. And I just can't take EDM seriously after that choke.
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I think Toronto is probably #1, but it's a hard list to argue with...and god knows I try.
22:25 I think you just made every Toronto fans’ dreams come true
Bednar has already been out coached come the playoffs, multiple years in a row now. I feel this year might be it for him if they do not get to the conference finals, AT LEAST.
Am I the only one who thinks Vegas is most pressured over Colorado to win the cup? Considering the owner's words, their core being more older, their offseasons moves etc.
I think the Islanders should be number 2 next to Toronto
Isles haven’t won since 83, haven’t been to a Final since 84….And last year they were tantalizingly close
its not about close or not, its about pressure. current isles squad doesnt have top 10 pressure on them to win, albeit it'd be nice if they did
Plus they really pushed the Lightning for everything they had to get past them, were I an Islanders fan, I wouldn't be able to help but think had they got past Tampa they would have won it all.
You look good in orange, Shannon. Let's go Flyers!
I think since your splitting hairs on a lot of these it’d have been better to do a tier list: Stanley Cup pressure, playoff pressure, and no pressure
Crazy how Seattle hasn't even played a game yet and they're already as high on the board as they are
the vegas effect
He has them to high
Not so sure about Toronto or Edmonton....no one really thinks these teams have much of a legit chance....maybe pressure to win a series...or even make they playoffs...
I knew before even watching that the Yotes would be dead last, lol. But before I go further than 32nd on the list. I'm going to go ahead and speculate that Carolina will be pretty high on the list. If not #1. I may be biased, being a Canes fan. But I'm sure that most would agree that some of the moves that Don Waddell made over the last month to help push the Canes over the top, warrant a certain amount of expectations as far as delivering goes
Edit: Wut... Carolina should be top 5 minimum. And even though Montreal will be back in the Atlantic this year, I think they still under much more pressure than THG is predicting. I love THG's knowledge and big picture understanding. But I really doubt that people are putting that much pressure on the Leafs after all the disappointment that they dish out year after year. I could probably agree with Colorado's position though. Hell everybody probably does. If Carolina is everyone else's "second team", then the Avs would be Carolina fan's "second team". At least they are to me
Top 3 are spot on.
I just want to see the Leafs win a 1st round before the Karens make it to the playoffs
Islanders should be 1 based on performance but our media isn't as crazy as Toronto's
Great video as always. I think Tampa fans have a lot higher expectations for a cup though
He's talking pressure to win, not expectations to win.
@@StuartFerguson55 expectations leads to pressure though, I think Tampa should be higher just because they are legit one of the most dominant teams of all time. The best goalie and defenseman in the league on the same team with Kucherov, Point, Stamkos, and great forward depth there are literally no weaknesses. Sure they won 2 in a row but there is definitely at least some pressure to keep it going.
I would tank for Bedard.
A personal gripe with the NHL. A dynasty should not have breaks between championships. That means two dynasties can overlap which I think goes against what a dynasty should be. Imo, it is about sustained dominance. That means it is only counted in consecutive championships. Three or more is a good number.
Then you have zero dynasties since the Isles in 1983 which would be ridiculous. The Oilers 5 wins in 7 years was quite dominant.
That's why Toe Blake's Canadiens, and, Scotty Bowman's Canadiens, were better than the Oilers, they won five, and, four, Cups in a row, respectively.
@@TheHockeyGuy They were, but, because they were weak defensively, and, pathetic, in net, their historical offense couldn't lift them to three straight Cups.