The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs are a days from getting underway. For many, the NHL’s postseason is the best in all of sports. The unpredictability and randomness is a big reason why individuals would have that opinion. Over the long history we have seen tons of amazing and shocking upsets.
In this piece, I will be taking a look back and ranking some of the best stunners of all time. To be specific I will be ranking 20 different series of my own choice. Some you might be expecting on here but it will be guaranteed that a few will surprise you as we carry. This part will focus on numbers 20-11.
I didn’t really force too many qualifications for a series to be on this particular countdown however I have a few. Obviously, a series upset has to be determined by how many points the two teams were separated by each other in the regular season standings. If there a substantial difference then it will be considered.
One factor I decided to put into effect is also the talent each team had. In many of these upsets one side would have a gluttony of great players while the other would not have as much talent. You’ll see where I’m coming from as we continue. I also tried to include as many modern playoff series, however some exceptions from the Original 6 days will be included. Lets get started.