Puck Prose
Fansided

NHL: The Presidents’ Trophy is not the trophy to chase

By Jim Lynch

NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 9: The Nashville Predators pose with the Presidents' Trophy during the banner raising ceremony prior to an NHL game against the Calgary Flames at Bridgestone Arena on October 9, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 9: The Nashville Predators pose with the Presidents' Trophy during the banner raising ceremony prior to an NHL game against the Calgary Flames at Bridgestone Arena on October 9, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 11
Next
nhl
Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NHLI via Getty Images /

2010-11 Vancouver Canucks

54-19-9 117 points

Stanley Cup Champ – Boston Bruins

The Vancouver Canucks did something in 2010-11 that the Washington Capitals failed to do in 2009-10, they won a playoff series. Vancouver managed to win three playoff series this season, against opponents like the Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, and San Jose Sharks.

Vancouver was led by Daniel and Henrik Sedin this season. Daniel managed to put up 104 points, and yet the team almost didn’t make it out of the first round of the playoffs. Vancouver won their first three games in the first round of the playoffs, managing to go up 3-0 against the Chicago Blackhawks, and yet after going up in the series they lost 2 road games and 1 home game to give the series back to Chicago.

Luckily for the Canucks, they clinched the first-round series in OT at home in a Game 7, similarly their conference final ended in a Game 5 at home, in a series where they won every home game they could. Despite reaching the Stanley Cup Final, Vancouver could not win in a Game 7 at home for the greatest prize.

The Vancouver Canucks went 10-4 on home ice within the 2010-11 playoffs. Despite playing relatively well on home ice throughout the series, they failed to win in the most important game. Vancouver failed to win in a Game 7 at home for the Stanley Cup, and they lost in a large fashion by a score of 4-0. Luckily for the Canucks, they would be back next season to compete again.

Home/Editorials