Cup champions don't mean shit any more. Maybe back in the 70,80,90's. But now a days with the salary cap, its a crap shoot. Look at the phoenix coyotes. At the start of the season they didn't even have a owner, never mind being it 4th in the nhl with 97 points. Ahead of the ol might stanley cup champs by 6 points. The caps have 17 points over the pens yet the pens are still the fav?