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2024
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This skater finishes the season just shy of 70 goals
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Auston Matthews
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2023
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This team would get swept by the Florida Panthers
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Carolina Hurricanes
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2022
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This player won FMVP
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Cale Makar
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2021
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This team would make it to the finals against all odds
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Montreal Canadiens
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2020
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This team would win the presidents trophy
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Boston Bruins
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2019
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This Player would receive a hit to the hit in the conference finals, which would result in a comeback from a 5 minute penalty
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Joe Pavelski
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2018
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This player would win his first cup after being one of the best players for the last 14 years
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Alex Ovechkin
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2017
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This star would get shipped out of Columbus to Nashville for Seth Jones
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Ryan Johansen
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2016
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This team would fall to the Sharks in 6 games in the conference finals
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St Louis Blues
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2015
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This team would fall to the Chicago blackhawks in the conference finals in 7 games
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Anaheim Ducks
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2014
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This team would become few teams to ever win a cup then fail t make the playoffs the following year
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Los Angeles Kings
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2013
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This player would win his 2nd Hart trophy
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Alexander Ovechkin
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2012
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This team would receive the first pick in that years draft
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Edmonton Oilers
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2011
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This Player would receive a late hit from Aaron Rome, which would result in Romes 4 game suspension and turned the tide of the series
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Nathan Horton
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2010
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This player would score a near impossible goal in overtime to seal the stanley cup for his team
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Patrick Kane
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2009
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This popular sports analyst would deliver an iconic pregame 7 video, with him holding a squid Waist deep in Lake Michigan
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Don Cherry
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2008
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The finals MVP was awarded to this player after getting 27 points
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Henrik Zetterberg
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2007
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This now coach would win the Selke trophy
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Rob Brind'amour
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2006
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This player would miss an open net, which led to Chicago Blackhawks drafting Patrick Kane
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Patrick Stefan
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2004
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This solid D man would win the Norris, with Chara being a close second
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Scott Neidermayer
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2003
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This team would come just short of the first overall pick and land in second
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Carolina Hurricanes
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2002
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This player would score the most goals in 2002 with 52
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Jerome Iginla
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2001
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This year marked the last time the Leafs were in the Conference finals, eliminated in six games by this team
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Carolina Hurricanes
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2000
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This St Louis defenceman would make the cover of the NHL
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Chris Pronger
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1999
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Dallas would defeat this team in the conference finals in 7 games
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Colorado Avalanche
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1998
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The Lightning would select this player first overall
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Vincent Lecavalier
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1997
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This Ranger would win the Norris
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Brian Leetch
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1996
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This team would make their first franchise Finals appearance
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Florida Panthers
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1995
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This Devils forward would be awarded the Conn Smythe
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Claude Lemieux
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1994
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Florida Panthers would select this player first overall
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Ed Jovanovski
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1993
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This goalie would win the Vezina
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Ed Belfour
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