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Canadian Hockey Teams, Ranked By How Much They Deserve To Break The Cup Drought

The Montreal Canadiens celebrate their Stanley Cup victory

Céline Dion, How Could You?

This Is So Stupid

Barry Petchesky

That Was An Ass-Kicking

Adam Pelech and Yanni Gourde scuffle

Vegas Has The Best Kind Of Goalie Controversy

Barry Petchesky

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 20: Robin Lehner #90 of the Vegas Golden Knights makes the save against Phillip Danault #24 of the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game Four of the Stanley Cup Semifinals of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on June 20, 2021 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

I Didn’t Know A Puck Could Fit In Here

Carey Price reacts after allowing a goal

Defensive Heroics Made For A Wild Night In The NBA And NHL Playoffs

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 and Thanasis Antetokounmpo #43 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrate the win of game seven of the Eastern Conference second round at Barclays Center on June 19, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 115-111 in overtime to win the series.

Gah!

Barry Petchesky

Tampa’s Back, Obviously

Victor Hedman celebrates with teammates

The Knights Were So Rude To Carey Price

Carey Price stands in the crease

Don’t Just Shoot

Barry Petchesky

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens allows a goal to Alec Martinez (not pictured) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period in Game One of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Oh My God, The Islanders Started This Series Perfectly

Mathew Barzal is congratulated by Anthony Beauvillier

Where Weird Shit Is Status Quo

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JUNE 09: The New York Islanders celebrate an empty net goal by Cal Clutterbuck #15 of the New York Islanders against the Boston Bruins in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Nassau Coliseum on June 09, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Bruins 6-2 to move on to the Stanley Cup Semifinals against the Tampa Bay Lightning. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Saints—Sorry, The ISLANDERS Might Be A Tougher Task For The Lightning This Time Around

Kyle Palmieri scores

Starting Now, This Won’t Be Good Enough For The Hurricanes

the Lightning shake hands with the Hurricanes

Brayden Point Plays At A Different Speed

Barry Petchesky

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 08: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning shoots and scores against Alex Nedeljkovic #39 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on June 08, 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The Canadiens Are Built To Frustrate

Barry Petchesky

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 07: The Montreal Canadiens celebrate an overtime victory against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Four of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on June 7, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in overtime and eliminate them with a 4-0 series win. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

The Bruins’ Other Guys Were Too Little Too Late

Leo Komarov and David Pastrnak fight for the puck

Jonathan Marchessault Made The Avalanche Look Mortal Again

A member of the Knights Guard collects hats

The Jets Almost Scored A Big Goal! But Didn’t.

Barry Petchesky

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 06: Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets looks at Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens as he celebrates his goal during the third period in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on June 6, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

How Does Coachspeak Work?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 02: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres stretches in warm-ups prior to the game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on March 02, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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