It's pretty remarkable that the greatest era of an 88 year old franchise is right now, and it has helped shift balance of Original Six prestige.
When you stop and look at the historical scope of the NHL, it's amazing how two of the dominant clubs in the 2010's are a 1967 expansion side that took over 20 years to even begin to gain relevancy, and the Original Six's island of misfit toys.
There was a time when the Chicago Blackhawks had won the Stanley Cup as many times as the Montreal Canadiens, and had held the title more than the Toronto Maple Leafs.