Pittsburgh, Washington, and Boston. All three teams have won Stanley Cups, but given their success, did you expect them to win more cups, or at least have more deep runs in the playoffs?
Me too!Pittsburgh met expectations
Washington overachieved
Boston Overachieved
edit: I thought it was for this season lol on me
I still think of the Capitals as underachievers despite the Cup. Should've had way more than one actual run with the teams they had.Winning a cup is hard. Hard to underachieve when you win a cup.
I’d say the only seasons that were actually disappointing were the two 2nd round losses to Pitt right before winning the cup. The cup finals was that series both years. Outside of that there were fundamental flaws in the rest of the caps rosters in the salary cap era. The early ovi teams had 7 guys named sally playing defense and no goalie of any kindI still think of the Capitals as underachievers despite the Cup. Should've had way more than one actual run with the teams they had.
Me too but you can change your vote.Pittsburgh met expectations
Washington overachieved
Boston Overachieved
edit: I thought it was for this season lol on me
Is a generational talent really more important than overall team construction?If you have a generational talent, you have to win a Cup or more and make the Finals a few times.
Boston over.
Pittsburgh met.
Washington under.
Is a generational talent really more important than overall team construction?
After all this is hockey not basketball right?
Winning a cup meets the expectation of any core. If the Hawks or Pens only 1 cup that wouldn't be a disappointment either.I still think of the Capitals as underachievers despite the Cup. Should've had way more than one actual run with the teams they had.
Disagree. With the talent on those Hawks teams and the talent of Crosby/Malkin it would’ve been a major disappointment had they respectively only one won Cup.Winning a cup meets the expectation of any core. If the Hawks or Pens only 1 cup that wouldn't be a disappointment either.
Nah, they choked in playoffs repeatedly.Winning a cup is hard. Hard to underachieve when you win a cup.
How did Pens overachieve with 3 cups with Crosby and Malkin? How many should they instead have won?Pens: Over
Caps: Met
Bruins: Met
I guess that depends on the term generational I guess.It’s more rare.
It’s easier to construct a team with one than without one.
I guess that depends on the term generational I guess.
Gretzky didn't win one after Edmonton, Maruo only won 2 even with a prime Jagr never really got close again, Crosby 4 finals in 19 years, McDavid never out of the conference.
So most SC teams in the modern era don't have a generational guy.
How did Pens overachieve with 3 cups with Crosby and Malkin? How many should they instead have won?