Rivals? Because they played in the Finals seven years ago Does this mean the Hawks and Flyers are rivals too?
Can Boston afford Loui?
trust me Vancouver react when theres any thing going on about boston... and as far as we are concerned... we rank them and their fan base and their media as one of the 5 worst in the nhl. there is a lot of satisfaction on our part when we can stomp them
as far as rivals go... Vancouver/boston is a big one for both fan base.
but... Vancouver hired jim benning to manage them... and he is good friends with bostons management people... I don't believe there is any rivalary at the management level or ownership level.
theres really nothing stopping a trade from going down. fan opinion doesn't matter much when it comes to trades like this
as for the trade it just doesn't work contract wise for boston... that extra year of ntc... that extra year of 6 mill cap hit... all that signing bonus making a buyout so difficult...
I could easier see a trade between Edmonton and Vancouver moving lucic for Eriksson if the 2 guys need a change in scenery. move Eriksson to the team that needs more skill on the wing. bring lucic home and hope his pride kicks in and he makes a better effort to be physical in front of the home town fans
don't see boston being involved here though