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getbak · 07-17-2014, 05:43 PM

In 2009, the Kings had just finished 26th overall, after finishing 28th and 29th the two years prior. They had some good young talent in the system, but didn't look like a contender at all.

If you had signed a three-year deal with the Kings in the summer of 2009, you'd have your name on the Cup.

The Blackhawks weren't in very good shape in 2007 either. Even the Bruins didn't look like world-beaters three years prior to winning the Cup, and the team the Bruins beat for the Cup won the President's Trophy in 2011, but didn't even make the playoffs in 2008.

Much like the Kings and Hawks back then, the Avs have a solid collection of very good young players, and they're arguably ahead of where the Kings were in 2009 and where the Hawks were in 2007.

07-17-2014, 05:43 PM	#76
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	In 2009, the Kings had just finished 26th overall, after finishing 28th and 29th the two years prior. They had some good young talent in the system, but didn't look like a contender at all. If you had signed a three-year deal with the Kings in the summer of 2009, you'd have your name on the Cup. The Blackhawks weren't in very good shape in 2007 either. Even the Bruins didn't look like world-beaters three years prior to winning the Cup, and the team the Bruins beat for the Cup won the President's Trophy in 2011, but didn't even make the playoffs in 2008. Much like the Kings and Hawks back then, the Avs have a solid collection of very good young players, and they're arguably ahead of where the Kings were in 2009 and where the Hawks were in 2007. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!