Websters dictionary defines
a dynasty as: “a powerful group or
family that maintains its position for a considerable time”.
The Montreal Canadiens from 1955-1960 won 5 straight Stanley Cups. They won 4 Cups in 5 years from 1964-1969. They then rattled off 4 straight Cup wins from 1975-1979. Needless to say, domination was on their side and they could be considered a Dynasty. Especially winnin13 Cups in 24 years
The Edmonton Oilers won 5
Cups in 7 years during the ‘80s and some would say that they were the last of
the hockey dynasties. The Detroit Red Wings won 4 Cups over an 11 year period from 1996-2008. Some debate that they belong in the Dynasty
Club as well.

The salary cap was
introduced after the 2004-2005 season was completely cancelled due to a
lockout. It was put into place so that
teams would be limited in spending a certain amount of money based on the
revenue brought into the league the prior year. This
would bring parity to the league. And
that it did. Since it’s conception, the
Chicago Blackhawks with their Cup win in 2013, were the first team to win multiple Stanley Cups in
the salary cap era. With the Blackhawks
winning again this year, (note: they missed going back to the NHL Finals in
2014 by losing to the Los Angeles Kings in game 7 of the Western Conference
Finals in overtime), they have now won 3 Cups in the last 6 years.


Then, the debate will then
lead to, ‘Would the Blackhawks be considered one of the greatest dynasties’? The handicap of working through the salary
cap era is quite the challenge to string together success for a long period of
time. Such problems we will have to
discuss at a later date. Until then...
LET’S GO HAWKS!!
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