NHL's 10 Worst Teams Ever

Fans still cringe at the 1992-93 San Jose Sharks, who racked up 71 losses and defined expansion misery from the jump. Ottawa's Senators matched that pain with 70 defeats the same year, while the 1974-75 Washington Capitals own the absolute basement at 8-67-5, a record that makes GMs sweat just thinking about it. These squads tested ownership patience and locker room resolve like nothing else, setting the stage for the rebuilds that shaped franchises we know today.