Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Who wins an all-time roster battle of NHL stars based on how Stanely Cups they won?

After a summer spent on failed GM theories, contrarian takes, and blockbuster alternate history, we’re going to keep today’s post nice and simple. It’s an idea that’s been sent in by a few of you over the years, most recently reader Stephen C., and I’ll admit to being surprised we haven’t done it already.

Let’s make some all-time rosters based on how many Cups a player won.

That’s it. Just a nice fastball over the heart of the plate to take a swing at. We’ll go through the best players, check how many Cups they’ve won, and assign them to that team. Then we see which one is best, and then ideally spend the rest of the day arguing about it in the comment section.

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4 comments:

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  2. Building rosters by Cup wins feels like playing Slope game—every curve is a championship tally, every twist a legendary career, and staying balanced means debating which dynasty truly dominates.

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  3. Awesome breakdown! Looking at some of these legendary lineups—especially those peak 80s offenses—they were racking up goals as fast as someone mashing away in Spacebar Clicker Free. When you've got four full lines of Hall of Famers, it really just comes down to unstoppable firepower!

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  4. Solid breakdown of the all-time rosters. The Stanley Cup angle is always a fun debate, and I ran into a similar discussion over at wave rider that adds some good context to the argument.

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