whcanuck
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- May 11, 2017
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The big rivalry of the late 1990s and early 2000s (especially in the Western Conference) was Detroit vs. Colorado. But there was certainly a 3rd heavyweight in Dallas (one could maybe even argue St. Louis as well, but they didn't have a ton of playoff success in those days) that played Detroit and especially Colorado very tough in the playoffs.
The two years the Stars and Avalanche locked horns in the Western Conference Finals were great series. I don't remember a ton about them, but in 1999 I thought Dallas was a little bit better but it seems like most think that Colorado was slightly better in 2000, and both times Dallas emerged victorious in game 7 on home ice.
What are your guys' thoughts on those two series? What were some of the reasons Dallas won and Colorado lost? Would Colorado have likely beaten Buffalo in '99 or New Jersey in '00? Maybe the 2001 Mission:16W doesn't exist if they overcome Dallas in 2000.
The two years the Stars and Avalanche locked horns in the Western Conference Finals were great series. I don't remember a ton about them, but in 1999 I thought Dallas was a little bit better but it seems like most think that Colorado was slightly better in 2000, and both times Dallas emerged victorious in game 7 on home ice.
What are your guys' thoughts on those two series? What were some of the reasons Dallas won and Colorado lost? Would Colorado have likely beaten Buffalo in '99 or New Jersey in '00? Maybe the 2001 Mission:16W doesn't exist if they overcome Dallas in 2000.