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Originally Posted by Ruttiger
Blackhawks - '07-08 - missed playoffs, '08-09 - lost in conference finals (qualifies as being in Cup contention), '09-10 - won Stanley Cup.
Pittsburgh - '05-06 - missed playoffs, '06-07 - lost in conference quarterfinals, '07-08 - lost in Stanley Cup (certainly in contention), '08-09 - won Stanley Cup
Carolina - '03-04 - missed playoffs, '04-05 - lockout, '05-06 - won Stanley Cup
That's three pretty recent examples right there. Not saying it's the norm or even what the Oilers will do this year, but it's most certainly not "just unheard of."
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What's most remarkable, is that those 4 teams were able to go from the lottery to cup contender in
one rebuild. You know, instead of the 3 iterations it's taken the Oilers. I'm sure those 3 teams would be ashamed to be compared to the Oilers rebuild(s).