What is the best run franchise in the NHL?

I rесkοn іt’s thе Red Wings. Thеу used tο bе a bουght team, bυt now thеrе іѕ a salary cap аnd thеу аrе still contenders year іn аnd year out. Thеу lead thе NHL, аnd thеу hаνе room under thе cap fοr a hυgе trade late іn thе season.

13 Responses to “What is the best run franchise in the NHL?”

  • SensHockeyGuy:

    Senators

  • Copas:

    St. Louis Blues— compare last year to this one, and they are polar opposite.. Roster, attendance, fan energy– they have “brung it” this time..

  • b4bill2001:

    detroit just keeps rolling along year after year.

  • lawnjesus:

    Detroit, Sens

  • Bob Loblaw:

    Detroit would be my choice as well. They seem to draft well. Cruising this year as well but unless they add some play-off grit, I don’t forsee them winning it.

  • Wookin' pa Nub (memyself):

    Winnipeg.

  • Awesome Bill:

    Nothing against the Red Wings, but the Devils always struck me as the best run franchise.

  • go_tampa_bay25:

    Tampa Bay Lightning they have Vinny, Marty, brad, Dan, and Paul.

  • nypb:

    According to The Hockey News, it is the Red Wings. They do manage to do very well year after year, despite major players leaving and retiring and stuff.

  • bekah1330:

    The Flames six in a row!!! On the road, six consecutives wins!!!

  • Ralph B:

    Of the last 20 years it’s gotta be the Red Wings and the Devils. Both have won numerous Stanley Cups, bent legendary captains, found the aptly coaches, close in a high position every season yet always manage to draft excellent players, etc….

    I would place the Sens up there too if they had won some Stanley Cups in all those years that they were supposed to…

  • yeahitsme:

    Toronto. They have made some planetary well thought out moves. The team they have now is second only to………….

    .Lmao. Ok seriously. I would have to concur with you, that Detroit is one well managed franchise, top to bottom.

  • red_e_freddie:

    I agree also (as much as I despise the way they are run) The Devils..

    Lou has always pulled something out of a trick hat that usually works in mysterious ways.