Most Talented NHL Teams of All Time

The Top Ten
1 Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (French: Les Canadiens de Montréal) are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.

The Habs have always been the greatest hockey team. The crated the NHL. The Most cups, most hall of famers, one of the most recognized logo, s in the world in the CH, the largest fan base world wide of any of the 4 NA professional sports, the team with the most records including most wins, least losses, most goals etc...
So much more you can add but The CH, Les Habs, Le Tricolor, Le Grande Equipe, Le Saint Flanelle, Le Bleu Blanc Rouge just says it all!

What they did was unbelievable, as a team and as individuals. Look at the records they set that year it goes on and on and on.

They won the most stanley cups and have the most over powered team ever they for sure have the most talent.

They kind of dropped it now, but by FAR, of all time, they are the best.

2 Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Flames are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.

Their future is so bright

A lot of young talent

3 Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League and are one of the Original Six teams of the league.

Even when they don't have many big players they still perform at a high level

They really were and are a great team.

Best team in the nhl

4 Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. The Penguins are one of two NHL franchises in Pennsylvania, the other being the Philadelphia Flyers. The cities' proximity has led to a rivalry known as the "Battle of Pennsylvania". The club is owned by Mario Lemieux and Ronald Burkle, who purchased the Penguins in 1999 and brought the club out of bankruptcy.

Back when Jagr, Francis, and of course super Mario played on a line, they were outstanding, and now, they STILL kick but.

5 Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.

They also dropped it, but when it comes to talent of all time, no question, Oilers are hi.

They have lots of young players that have lots of talents like taylor hall Jordan eberle and rnh

6 New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden in the borough of Manhattan, an arena they share with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). They are one of three NHL teams located in the New York metropolitan area; the others being the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders.

They were always a great team with lots of skilled players.

7 Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. The Avalanche and Coyotes are the only two teams in their division not based in the Central Time Zone; the teams are ...read more.

They used to be a huge threat, now... Not Really.
They used to have Sakic, Foresburg, and Patrick Roy.

8 Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs, officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often simply referred to as the Leafs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.

13 cups, Second most of all time, they used to be outstanding.

This team kinda stinks.

9 New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York metropolitan area. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

They should be higher on the list...they had arguably the best dynasty in pro sports! (Yankees also) Canadiens first? There were 6 teams in the NHL at that point...the Islanders were stacked with Bossy, Trottier, Smith, Potvin, Nystrom...

Now they SUCK. But they had there days with Mike Bossy.

10 Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. They have won six Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926.

Terrible 2000-2008, but got it together since then, now the best team of the decade! 2 cups in 4 seasons, baby!

Had some great players, still do.

Best team Nhl period

The Contenders
11 Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.

They had the best of players like Gretzky Dionne Robataille Nicholls Taylor and Blake all hall of famers and won two Stanley cups in three years

They were great with Gretzky

12 Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division.
13 Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.
14 Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Since their inception, the Ducks have played their home games at the Honda Center.

Ducks are awesome! Next year ducks is GOING FOR THE STANLEY CUP!

15 Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are an ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.

My personal favorite team, has had and still has very good players, and has almost won the stanley cup 3 times. They are a great team, and have very talented and good players.

16 Vegas Golden Knights The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. Founded in 2017 as an expansion team, the Golden Knights are the first major sports franchise ...read more.
17 Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. It is a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. The Lightning have three Stanley Cup championships in their history, in 2003-04, 2019-20, and 2020-21.
18 Arizona Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona.
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