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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Arizona Coyotes left wing Anthony Duclair (10). Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Arizona Coyotes (Winnipeg Jets), 1979, 36 Seasons

This franchise seems to always be fighting it somehow. It started in Winnipeg in 1979. They were purchased and then relocated to Phoenix from Winnipeg before the start of the 1996-97 regular season. There were talks that they would be moved to Las Vegas, Seattle, and Quebec.

Things seemed to have settled down some and they have the makings of a really good young team with the 7th overall pick in the NHL Entry draft. They appear to have the makings of a good young team in a hurry.

The Coyotes have once made it to the Western Conference Finals in 2012 but have never played in a Stanley Cup Final. As the Winnipeg Jets (1979-1996) they never made it past the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They are on the rise but have a lot of growing up to do. It might take a little while.

They are on the rise but have a lot of growing up to do. It might take a little while.

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