I think the only team that's come anywhere close to those Oilers teams was the '95 Wings -- but of course they fell short that year:

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...ons/teams/0000341996.html
- Tomahawk

I think the only team that's come anywhere close to those Oilers teams was the '95 Wings -- but of course they fell short that year:

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...ons/teams/0000341996.html
- Tomahawk

Why not the 95/96 Avalanche
http://www.hockeydb.com/i...ons/teams/0006901996.html

Forsberg and Sakic are about as solid a 1-2 as you can have. They had Roy in net, Foote and Ozolinch anchoring the D, Kamensky was at the top of his game...plus He Who Shall Not Be Named.

"Gretzky single-handedly won the game for his club. He scored twice within the first 90 seconds of the game, and finished off a hat trick by the end of the first period. Although the Oilers put six shots on net over the final 40 minutes, it was enough to escape with a 4–3 win and 2–1 series lead."
- jmatchett383

So I was incorrect. He didn't score 2 goals in the first minute.

So I was incorrect. He didn't score 2 goals in the first minute.
- PLindbergh31

No, took him a full minute-and-a-half. Must have not gotten much sleep the night before.

Keep on fighting Kimmo! Every Flyer fan is behind you 100%

Leighton won't do jack. Isn't Anttii Raanta still on Chicago's roster. The limited times I saw him play he looked pretty legit. Got a shutout against the Kings.

Keep on fighting Kimmo! Every Flyer fan is behind you 100%

Leighton won't do jack. Isn't Anttii Raanta still on Chicago's roster. The limited times I saw him play he looked pretty legit. Got a shutout against the Kings.
- Pelle31Forever

When the entire Blackhawks team goes down due to malaria, Leighton will step in and singlehandedly win 7 Stanley Cups in one season.

Why not the 95/96 Avalanche
http://www.hockeydb.com/i...ons/teams/0006901996.html

Forsberg and Sakic are about as solid a 1-2 as you can have. They had Roy in net, Foote and Ozolinch anchoring the D, Kamensky was at the top of his game...plus He Who Shall Not Be Named.
- jmatchett383

Probably the 2nd-closest since, but '95 Wings were still head and shoulders above.

Probably the 2nd-closest since, but '95 Wings were still head and shoulders above.
- Tomahawk

dandruff problems, eh?

Probably the 2nd-closest since, but '95 Wings were still head and shoulders above.
- Tomahawk

Not in the playoffs that year.

Not in the playoffs that year.
- jmatchett383

Yeah, most talented team doesn't always come out on top.

Yeah, most talented team doesn't always come out on top.
- Tomahawk

Case in point: 06-07 Flyers

Randy Robitaille and....whoever else were getting ready to light it up, just ran out of time.

Edit: "whoever else" would be Freddy Meyer IV

Case in point: 06-07 Flyers

Randy Robitaille and....whoever else were getting ready to light it up, just ran out of time.

Edit: "whoever else" would be Freddy Meyer IV
- jmatchett383

Was thinking more along the lines of the '97 Flyers.... still have no idea how that team couldn't win at least 1 game in the Finals with the players they had, goaltending aside.

Was thinking more along the lines of the '97 Flyers.... still have no idea how that team couldn't win at least 1 game in the Finals with the players they had, goaltending aside.
- Tomahawk

The last 2 words answer this question.

Was thinking more along the lines of the '97 Flyers.... still have no idea how that team couldn't win at least 1 game in the Finals with the players they had, goaltending aside.
- Tomahawk

f'ng disgrace. if hextall had been able to channel even half of his '87 scf performance, they win at least 2 games.

that darren mccarty goal still makes me sick.

that darren mccarty goal still makes me sick.
- hammarby31

Allowing a 2 on 0 SH break for the first goal of the series... now's that's some foreshadowing.

It still says Flyers-Leighton agree to one year deal on tsn!

so apparently the Senators broke signing news on HFboards. that's odd.

edit: really hope the the Flyers break the Robby Brian trade here.

Yeah, most talented team doesn't always come out on top.
- Tomahawk

Well

Really starting to like this kid:
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=459703

Probably the 2nd-closest since, but '95 Wings were still head and shoulders above.
- Tomahawk

Best team of all time, IMO, the 76-77 Montreal Canadiens. they went 60-8-12, won the cup, half the roster is in the hall of fame and Scotty Bowman behind the bench. They were unstoppable!

Really starting to like this kid:
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=459703
- Tomahawk

The talent is there but he'll have to learn to not be 100% selfish which he's pretty much always been.

Best team of all time, IMO, the 76-77 Montreal Canadiens. they went 60-8-12, won the cup, half the roster is in the hall of fame and Scotty Bowman behind the bench. They were unstoppable!
- BiggE

yeah, but didn't they play in black and white?

yeah, but didn't they play in black and white?
- wilsonecho91

Allowing a 2 on 0 SH break for the first goal of the series... now's that's some foreshadowing.
- Tomahawk

i know. and they tied it. and then blew it.

so apparently the Senators broke signing news on HFboards. that's odd.

edit: really hope the the Flyers break the Robby Brian trade here.
- wilsonecho91

isn't that ROBBY BRIAN?