NHL Anyone? - Page 2

savereno · 03-19-2008, 09:15 AM

Yeah, the Avalanche/Red Wings series use to be pretty heated, when did it start? around '99 or '00? The winner of that series pretty much represented the Western Conference in the cup. I think when the teams stabilize a little more we will see rivalries like that again. One is starting between the Capitals and Penguins (namely Malkin and Ovechkin).

Once rosters are set, and the same players start facing each other in games and playoff series, there will be more bad blood. These first few years back playing has allowed a lot of trading and free agency, so no one has set a solid roster yet.

sixstringer66 · 03-20-2008, 05:06 PM

well, that video was from '97, and it stemmed from an incident where chris draper was hit hard and put out for many games by an Avs player. So, I believe it started in '96!

savereno · 03-21-2008, 01:23 PM

I am glad to see less instigators, such as Darius Kasparaitis and Matthew Barnaby. I hated those bunch of hit-and-run fools. I saw Barnaby get his teeth knocked down his throat several times, and enjoyed every minute of it (especially if it was by Eric Lindros).

03-20-2008, 05:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
sixstringer66 Band Member Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here Nor There Posts: 382 Rep Power: 42	well, that video was from '97, and it stemmed from an incident where chris draper was hit hard and put out for many games by an Avs player. So, I believe it started in '96! __________________ You bought the ticket.....You take the ride!!!! http://www.myspace.com/sixstringer66

03-19-2008, 09:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
savereno Screamo for Emo Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 238 Rep Power: 12	Yeah, the Avalanche/Red Wings series use to be pretty heated, when did it start? around '99 or '00? The winner of that series pretty much represented the Western Conference in the cup. I think when the teams stabilize a little more we will see rivalries like that again. One is starting between the Capitals and Penguins (namely Malkin and Ovechkin). Once rosters are set, and the same players start facing each other in games and playoff series, there will be more bad blood. These first few years back playing has allowed a lot of trading and free agency, so no one has set a solid roster yet.

03-21-2008, 01:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
savereno Screamo for Emo Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 238 Rep Power: 12	I am glad to see less instigators, such as Darius Kasparaitis and Matthew Barnaby. I hated those bunch of hit-and-run fools. I saw Barnaby get his teeth knocked down his throat several times, and enjoyed every minute of it (especially if it was by Eric Lindros).