The most iconic playoff series of all-time

[daver]

In terms of hype, great teams, and the series itself, hard not to choose the Bruins/Habs '79 series despite it not being for the Cup.

They had met in the SCF the previous two seasons, the Habs were going for four in a row, the Bruins were hoping not to lose four SCFs in a row, and it had one of most iconic Game 7's of all-time.

Wings/Habs in 1955 may have been the greatest heavyweight battle of all-time with GOAT talent up the ying yang. Game 7 was a bit of a disappointment.

I imagine Leafs/Habs in '67 was pretty hyped. The battle of the dynasties at the time, and of all-time, and in the two homes of hockey.

Pens/Wings in 2009 was probably the best since the lockout. Big names, a rematch between a dynastic Wings team and a fast rising Pens team, and a last second save by Fleury to seal Game 7.

Before that, Wings/Avalanche in 2002.

I like the Oilers/Flyers in 1987.

A Leafs/Habs SCF in 1993, the 75th anniversary of the league would have been amazing. Damn you, Frasier!!

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[buffalowing88]

Just from my personal memory, so only going back to around 1992, I think that the Maple Leafs-Kings WCF in 1993 was one of the most memorable.

Detroit-Colorado in the late 90s or early 00s, take your pick.

Battle of Alberta in the 80s/91, again, take your pick.

Anaheim-Detroit in 07 was some of the best hockey I have ever seen.

But I would probably say the most "iconic" as a Millennial, was the 2011 Bruins-Canucks series. That was wild.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Detroit-Colorado in the late 90s or early 00s, take your pick.

As an Avalanche fan, I pick 1996.

Although 1999 was fun and weird.

 

[MadLuke]

Bruins-Habs of 1979 is one quick to come to mind, the game 7, Lafleur tying it on a too many men penalty, Don Cherry-Bowman, the last year before the WHA merger, it seem to be the one the most talked about over time.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Just from my personal memory, so only going back to around 1992, I think that the Maple Leafs-Kings WCF in 1993 was one of the most memorable.

Detroit-Colorado in the late 90s or early 00s, take your pick.

Battle of Alberta in the 80s/91, again, take your pick.

Anaheim-Detroit in 07 was some of the best hockey I have ever seen.

But I would probably say the most "iconic" as a Millennial, was the 2011 Bruins-Canucks series. That was wild.

was going to mention the 2011 series as well.

You couldn't ask for more out of a SCF. Crazy entertaining games, true hatred that grew through the series, non stop shot taking in the media and you got 7 games.

 

[Staniowski]

1st round - Boston vs Montreal '71.

Boston vs Montrwal '79

'84 Finals - Drive for 5

 

[buffalowing88]

was going to mention the 2011 series as well.

You couldn't ask for more out of a SCF. Crazy entertaining games, true hatred that grew through the series, non stop shot taking in the media and you got 7 games.

The personalities in that series were just above and beyond what you normally get. Throw in two die-hard hockey markets and everything you mentioned and it's hard to beat. I didn't miss a minute of that series and I had zero rooting interest.

 

[VanIslander]

Battle of Alberta in the 80s/91, again, take your pick.

Game 7 in 1991. It was most intense and close. I was in uni in Alberta (from B.C.) and on a Greyhound, i the only person on the bus with a Walkman cassette player (with radio). I was giving the entire bus play by play, they asking about players and where the puck was, the driver asking as much as the passengers, everyone invested in it. After every goal (it was a two-hour bus ride) there were cheers and groans. It was a unique life experience one never forgets.

Tikkanen's hat trick cemented my appreciation for him.

This vid shows more from that game that i ever SAW from news clips afterwards:

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Canucks - Flames, 1994.

 

[CutOnDime97]

Not the answer to your question but just want throw Flyers-Penguins in 2012 out there

 

[jigglysquishy]

Not the answer to your question but just want throw Flyers-Penguins in 2012 out there

The wildest playoff series I ever saw.

Three 10 goal games. Three 4+ goal blowouts. The big Giroux hit on Crosby. 45 goals in the first 4 games.

It wasn't pretty. Basically 1999 WWF on skates.