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Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
How often do "Cinderella" runs ever come to fruition to win it all? More often than not, it ends up in disappointment.
Just looking over the list of recent teams with a Cinderella label, most never end the run winning the Cup. Recently it was Vegas and Nashville all losing in the end. Most notably the '03 Ducks, and of course '04 Flames and Oilers in '06. I guess you could make a case for the the Blues (given their regular season) being a Cinderella team who won it all. I would say the 2012 Kings for sure were a Cinderella team who pulled it off as an 8th place seed and all their series comebacks and game 7 wins.
But I think it's fair to say overall, 'justice' prevails in the finals and the better team more often than not, always comes out on top.
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I think you're confusing the 2012 team with the 2014 team that had all the game 7 wins. I agree the 2012 team was a "Cinderella" after finishing 8th in the conference, but when the playoffs started they steamrolled everyone. Lost only 4 games that entire run.
To the point, it's tough to win four rounds when you've had to beat the odds just to get to the finals. Most years, injuries and fatigue often play a factor, so the better, deeper team definitely has the advantage.