Greatest franchise out of the 4?

[slapKing]

Out of these 4 NHL franchises, which one do you consider to be the greatest?

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[Mirka the Turka]

Penguins AINEC

 

[Crow]

Good poll I honestly don’t know. Very close. All of these teams have had a similar amount of mediocre success and all of them have warts with long droughts. I really can’t decide at all but I’m going to vote Edmonton because in my mind they had the greatest team ever. Also they are the best right now and might win again this year or soon after.

I think I’d go:

EDM
PIT
CHI
BOS

 

[Mr Kot]

Pick Boston if only for the massive history.

 

[Video Nasty]

Edmonton and Pittsburgh are the cream of the crop over the last 45 years or so. Most Cups, most SCF appearances, best players, and so on. Boston and Chicago have 40-50 years on both franchises, while having access to winning Cups in a 6 team league, and only have a single win more each.

 

[amnesiac]

PIT for me

won 5 times in a 21-30 team league over 3 different decades, 3 in the cap era!

yes its fun to tank at the right time, cest la vie


Edmonton may have had the greatest dynasty, but it ended 33 years ago....

 

[Xirik]

PIT for me

won 5 times in a 21-30 team league over 3 different decades, 2 in the cap era

yes its fun to tank at the right time, cest la vie

Penguins cheated to get Lemieux! He should have been a Devil.

 

[Czechboy]

Have to agree with above.. pens and oilers have had a few less decades to win cups and are pretty close to Boston and Chicago for cup wins.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

Don’t really love saying this but there’s a reason my grandpa who switches teams on the regular over the course of his life( depending on who’s good) has landed on Pittsburgh (at one point a flyers fan). Went with them

Edmonton is like a modern cup back imo

 

[amnesiac]

Penguins cheated to get Lemieux! He should have been a Devil.

yep! shouldve cheated harder :p

 

[InfinityIggy]

Pretty easily Boston since there is no request to consider timeline.

 

[NyQuil]

Edmonton over Pittsburgh by a whisker.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Pens and Oilers are basically mirror images for each conference. Oilers more successful in the Gretzky/Messier era, Penguins more successful in the Crosby/Malkin era. 5 cups each.

I take Pittsburgh by a hair since Edmonton doesn't have any cups in the cap era. And because I'm a homer.

 

[jigglysquishy]

Chicago is clearly last.

Boston has a big plus on being the first American franchise.

Won Cups in the 20s, 30s, 40s, 70s, and 2010s. Were a big deal in the 50s and late 80s too.

Penguins and Oilers have had great success, but outside their big years with Lemieux/Crosby/Gretzky/Messier/McDavid have been largely mediocre.

The highs of Edmonton and Pittsburgh are high enough that I get voting for them. But Boston has the extra 40+ years of history and greatness.

 

[Foppberg]

Boston.

 

[Three On Zero]

Boston
Pittsburgh
Edmonton
Chicago

 

[My3Sons]

Define “greatest”

 

[Albatros]

Boston, Pittsburgh, Edmonton in that order.

 

[Coffee]

Penguins AINEC

Boston.

 

[God]

there's no argument for edmonton over pittsburgh, and you probably give the edge to boston over chicago despite the latter's 3 cups in the cap era. i went with pittsburgh.

 

[Soundwave]

Edmonton has the widely agreed upon GOAT player in his peak/prime plus the greatest team ever (1985 Oilers voted on and honored by the NHL) the greatest modern player arguably and also 5 Cups, 8 Finals.

That's not too shabby.

Pittsburgh would be right there.

 

[Czechboy]

Edmonton over Pittsburgh by a whisker.

Funny.. I voted Pittsburgh by a hair.lol

 

[McFlash97]

there's no argument for edmonton over pittsburgh, and you probably give the edge to boston over chicago despite the latter's 3 cups in the cap era. i went with pittsburgh.

In your world, maybe.

Edmonton edges out the Pens. Slightly more cups per season average and literally hold every single regular season and playoff team records other than wins and points. Things like PP, Pk, GF, all time playoff records, most players at the top of every offensive category.

Pens are no slouch

Both separate from Boston / Chicago last 50 years.

If we are at ... where do the rest of the franchises sit. I'm sure the Canucks crack the top 15 in Gods world.

 

[Nico Hischier]

I picked Boston. I have no stats to prove it but I’m guessing Boston has the best all time record out of the 4

 

[Czechboy]

there's no argument for edmonton over pittsburgh, and you probably give the edge to boston over chicago despite the latter's 3 cups in the cap era. i went with pittsburgh.

What is the argument for Pittsburgh over Edmonton? I voted Pittsburgh but it was damn close. Curious what your reasons are as I could've easily flipped the other way.