Next Canadian Team To Win Cup

1. Canadiens - Seeing as the question is who will win the cup first the Canadiens have by far the best opportunity at the moment. They're at the top of the league, the East is weaker than the West, and if all the pieces fall correctly, they could win.

2. Oilers - The Oilers have to have short odds to win at some point given their star power. I don't think they'll win it in the next few years, but I don't really see the teams below winning it before then either. 

3. Jets - Get someone consistent in goal before the Ladd - Little - Wheeler window closes, and we could be on to something.

4. Leafs - They're starting to acquire solid pieces, but we're still several years and at least one superstar away from being anywhere near a threat. Can Nylander become that superstar? Perhaps. Could Stamkos? Definitely. Toronto can always dream, right?

5. Senators - I think Ottawa can be consistently good for years to come, but I don't see them blazing a trail to the SCF.

6. Flames - I just don't see it. I think this season is more representative of their capabilities than last season was, and with the other teams in the West, they'll be facing a massive wall to climb for years to come.

7. Canucks - The window has closed, and the rebuild isn't in full force.

1. Habs - Assuming Price can stay healthy, they are the only Canadian team with a chance any time soon.

2. Jets - They are a solid team right now. Few pieces missing, but otherwise they'll have a real shot soon.

3. Oilers - Good GM. Good players. Young players. Let the team develop a bit and they'll be a force.

4. Leafs - Best coach in the league, some really amazing talent in the minors. If we're talking about chances to win, these guys are there right after the Oilers. I may argue they'll get there sooner, but that's a toss up.

5. Flames - No real comment on these guys. They need a lot of work but not as much as those below them.

6. Sens - Only reason they made the playoffs last year was because of Hammond. Same happened with Reimer and the Leafs a little while back. It won't last and it didn't. Sens aren't even close.

7. I think everyone else covered why the 'Nucks are last on this list already.

I guess you really didn't think the nucks will do anything anytime soon if you did not even mention them hahah.

Disclaimer: Jets fan

1. Montreal: (Only because it's first, not best chances overall going forward). If they can hold serve while Price is out, the East is still there for them to take.

2. Jets: Have you seen our young talent? Have you? HAVE YOU? Ehlers is just the tip- Hellebyuck is the goaltender of the future, Someday it'll be Petan and Ehlers on a line together with Scheifele (swoons), plenty of D-man talent (which gets even better if we trade for Hamonic), and honestly if we played in the Pacific or something we wouldn't be on the outside looking in (goddamn the Central is brutal). Not to mention Armia, De Leo, Kyle Connor, Jack Roslovic, Brendan Lemieux, ok I'll stop, but you get my point. In a year or two, the Jets are going to be fucking scary, and they already do at times now.

3. Flames: Tough choice over the Sens, but I think the Flames have the young talent to be a top team soon- they need to possess the puck better, and for their sake Ortio better be good. I think that'll happen, but who knows.

4. Senators: Good young players, do they have the top end? And do they have a goalie of the future now that Lehner's gone? I don't really think Hammond will be the answer, so can Craig Anderson stay healthy and competent long enough for them to progress into a contender?

5. Oilers: McDavid is the answer, right? Just like Taylor Hall, RNH, Eberle, and Yak were, right? You feel like they should get there, but will they? We've been waiting on that one for a while, and you gotta feel like that core of forwards gets broken up if they don't make the playoffs next year.

6. Leafs: Babcock is a good, good start. Now get rid of the majority of the players and develop prospects and continue to do that for 5 years. If they actually stick to that and don't stop early just because one year they're in a Wild Card spot at New Year's, then they'll be on track.

7. Canucks: They're clearly on the decline, but boy are they pretending that's not happening. They're not making the playoffs this year, or next.