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Who Are the Best NHL Teams?

Our ideas of the best NHL teams differ from one person to another. However, when fans are asked to vote, the teams chosen are a unanimous choice.

Every fan has a memory of a time when they watched their favourite NHL team play and win. We remember the wrenching heart times when we were close to winning the Stanley Cup before it was snatched right in front of our eyes.

So, we have decided to compile a list of teams that have tugged at our heartstrings over the years. From the teams, we have come to love to the NHL teams that we have come to hate. If you want to know who are the best NHL teams, then all you have to do is read this guide further.

Top 10 Best NHL Teams

1.      Edmonton Oiler (1984 – 85)

This was the year that Wayne Gretzky made his fans all happy by capping a 208-point in the regular season. He also set the record for the most assists and point when the Oilers took their second championship.

2.      Pittsburgh Penguins (1991 – 92)

We were provided with great players during this time, from Jaromir Jagr to Bryan Trottier. The Penguins became repeat champions, and Mario Lemieux bagged himself consecutive Conn Smythe trophies.

Who Are the Best NHL Teams

3.      Montreal Canadiens (1976 -77)

The team led by Serge Savard to a combined loss of the regular season as well as the postseason. However, it came out from behind the Boston Bruins to win the second of four titles.

4.      Edmonton Oilers (1987 – 88)

Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky managed to win their fourth trophy that year despite losing two playoff games and game 4 of the Cup final being suspended because of the weather.

5.      Edmonton Oilers (1986 -87)

During this, the Oilers managed to win the President’s Trophy for two years in a row. The team also had three of the four best scoring players in the league. They have managed to beat the Philadelphia Flyers to win their third championship.

6.      Detroit Red Wings (1997 – 98)

This team is not lacking in  Hall of Famers like Vladimir Konstantinov who helped the Red Wings win consecutive championships.

7.      New York Islanders (1982 – 83)

The Islanders managed to sweep up behind the Oilers to secure their fourth championship with the help of Billy Smith.

8.      Montreal Canadiens (1977-78)

This was the time when the Canadiens Beat the Maple Leafs and the Bruins in the finals to claim their third straight championship title.

9.      Edmonton Oilers (1983 -84)

The Islanders were defeated in 5 games so that the Oilers could claim their first Stanley Cup trophy. Many fans were disappointed because this win unseated the Islanders who had won four consecutive championships.

10.  Detroit Red Wings (2001 -02)

The Flyers won their 3rd Stanley Cup title against the Carolina Hurricanes during this season. This team also included players who would soon become Hall of Famers under the leadership of Scotty Bowman.

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