The most underrated dynasty in history. The glitzy media darling Oilers are overrated. Check out the scientific way of figuring this out, Elo ratings for the greatest teams. This method works for many sports and has a rigorous mathematical foundation. Islanders come in as the 2nd greatest behind the Canadiens 76-79. The fan vote for the 85 oilers is a joke. It’s based on individual records not on team stats.
1979-84 New York Islanders were the greatest hockey team of all time. Say what you want, make your comments, your entitled to your opinion, Canadians, Oilers, Flyers… but you are in denial… Like it or not, this is the greatest dynasty of all time.
7th?? LMAO, Joke!!!! The run from 79 to 84 with the 19 series wins and 4 cups with 5 finals in a row is the greatest dynasty of alll time. The 50s, 60s, teams played 2 series to win a cup. In the Canadian run it was like 8 or 10 series total, less travel. The joke is that even all beat up, exhausted and injured the Islanders made it to their 5th final. It took a big assist from the NHL who at the last minute changed format to 2-3-2 to help end it. If the Islanders dont lose 1-0 at the Coliseum in game one, they woild have won in 7. It would have came back to Fort Neverlose with Islanders down 3-2. Islanders home record in finals was i believe 17-1 If the Rangers ever did what the Islanders did they would be statues and dedications all over and the NHL would have made them the team of all time!! Heck, 1 lucky championship in 82 years and they get treated like they are royalty.
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bullshit those 1980-83 islanders were greatest team ever to lace up skates. the 81-82 team best ever
The most underrated dynasty in history. The glitzy media darling Oilers are overrated. Check out the scientific way of figuring this out, Elo ratings for the greatest teams. This method works for many sports and has a rigorous mathematical foundation.
Islanders come in as the 2nd greatest behind the Canadiens 76-79.
The fan vote for the 85 oilers is a joke. It’s based on individual records not on team stats.
1979-84 New York Islanders were the greatest hockey team of all time. Say what you want, make your comments, your entitled to your opinion, Canadians, Oilers, Flyers… but you are in denial… Like it or not, this is the greatest dynasty of all time.
7th greatest team …?…yea ok… more like first or second greatest
The Edmonton Oilers from 1983 through 1990 were the greatest team ever! The 1980 81 Islanders were their best team during their dynasty.
7th?? LMAO, Joke!!!! The run from 79 to 84 with the 19 series wins and 4 cups with 5 finals in a row is the greatest dynasty of alll time.
The 50s, 60s, teams played 2 series to win a cup. In the Canadian run it was like 8 or 10 series total, less travel.
The joke is that even all beat up, exhausted and injured the Islanders made it to their 5th final. It took a big assist from the NHL who at the last minute changed format to 2-3-2 to help end it.
If the Islanders dont lose 1-0 at the Coliseum in game one, they woild have won in 7.
It would have came back to Fort Neverlose with Islanders down 3-2.
Islanders home record in finals was i believe 17-1
If the Rangers ever did what the Islanders did they would be statues and dedications all over and the NHL would have made them the team of all time!!
Heck, 1 lucky championship in 82 years and they get treated like they are royalty.
Complete bull….they ruled the game…any style of play you threw at them they won…check..fight..speed
.etc…top 3 easy…