Nashville Predators One of Dozen Stanley Cupless Teams

May 12, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski (8) and defenseman Brent Burns (88) and center Patrick Marleau (12) shake hands with Nashville Predators center Mike Fisher (12) and defenseman Barret Jackman (5) after the end of the game seven of the second round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center at San Jose. San Jose defeated Nashville 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports /

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Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo (1) before the game. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports /

Florida Panthers, 1993, 22 Seasons

Although better recently, the Florida Panthers have only made the playoffs in five of their 22 seasons. That being said, they have been to the Stanley Cup Final once, losing to the Colorado Avalanche back in 1996.

They are another team that could be close. They finished first in the Atlantic Division this season but were ousted in the first round by the New York Islanders. They have a core of very good young players led by Aleksander Barkov, Aaron Ekblad, Nick Bjugstad, and Vincent Trocheck, all 23 or younger.

They also have a very old, but very talented Jaromir Jagr for at least another season. His window is closing but the Panthers look solid for years to come and have a definite chance to get back to the finals.

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