Notes: This is the first instalment of a series comparing the progression of the Montreal Canadiens’ rebuild to those of Stanley Cup–winning teams since the introduction of the salary cap. Method: Among Stanley Cup champions, teams considered to have undergone a rebuild leading to a championship must have missed the playoffs at least three times in a four-season span during the decade preceding their title. That championship must have occurred at least five seasons after the implementation of the salary cap, to ensure that a part of the rebuild took place during the cap era. Five teams accounting for nine Stanley Cups were identified (LAK, CHI, TBL, COL, FLA).
Chasing No. 25: Comparing the Canadiens’ rebuild to past Stanley Cup winners (part 1)
