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Originally Posted by Philly06Cup
2021-2022: 111 pts, Pacific Division Champions. Second best goal differential in the league, Best line in hockey (Tkachuk, Lindholm, Gaudreau), elite two way dominance.
Heading into the playoffs, they were the 3rd favorite to win the cup.
2018-2019: 107 pts, Western Coference Champions, 2nd overall. Breakout seasons for Gaudreau/Monahan/Tkachuk/Lindholm/Giordano.
Heading into the playoffs, they were the 2nd favorite to win the cup.
Having an elite, legitimate contender every three seasons is nothing to sneeze at. Strongly disagree with the idea of 'mediocrity' and 'sneaking into the playoffs.' Management has built a legit powerhouse two out of the last five years.
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Surely there is more to being an elite, legitimate contender than good regular seasons, especially when those seasons are surrounded by weak regular seasons and nothing play-off performances.
I can't see how anyone can say either team was elite or a contender when they didn't even come close to doing anything in the play-offs. They can't even be competitive in the 2nd round let alone make a Conference Final or god forbid a Cup final. That is not close to elite at all.