We are fortunate we have witnessed this rivalry

[ViD]

Hands down, greatest rivalry in the recent years, every series between these two great teams was insanely tense and interesting, and I’m sure we might see one more episode.

Wow.

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[Gnome17]

Honestly, Korea put up a good fight but I wouldnt say its a rivalry. Canada won 10-0.

 

[illpucks]

Honestly, Korea put up a good fight but I wouldnt say its a rivalry. Canada won 10-0.

lol amazing #2 post

 

[NoName]

Hands down, greatest rivalry in the recent years, every series between these two great teams was insanely tense and interesting, and I’m sure we might see one more episode.
Wow.

Aside from the fact it was incredibly one-sided. If Washington wins the Cup this year we can start talking up how it was a great rivalry, but given that this is the first time OV and company have actually made it past the Pens and into the conference finals, then no.

Best playoff rivalry the past 10 years was probably Chicago v LA. That was really meaningful hockey.

 

[Rorschach]

Most meaningless rivalry. Caps need to win something to give it any meaning.

 

[GordieHowsUrBreath]

Aside from the fact it was incredibly one-sided. If Washington wins the Cup this year we can start talking up how it was a great rivalry, but given that this is the first time OV and company have actually made it past the Pens and into the conference finals, then no.

Best playoff rivalry the past 10 years was probably Chicago v LA. That was really meaningful hockey.

only 2 series, one went 5 games

how is that a great rivalry?

 

[PenguinSpeed]

Aside from the fact it was incredibly one-sided. If Washington wins the Cup this year we can start talking up how it was a great rivalry, but given that this is the first time OV and company have actually made it past the Pens and into the conference finals, then no.

Best playoff rivalry the past 10 years was probably Chicago v LA. That was really meaningful hockey.

-LOL at LA and that sorry Pacific division. 3 Cups since 1991 for the entire Pacific, Pacific = Worst Division in All Professional sports

 

[TheAngryHank]

Honestly, Korea put up a good fight but I wouldnt say its a rivalry. Canada won 10-0.

 

[PuckSeparator]

Caps-Pens series is the epitome of meh. I much prefer Pens-Flyers 2012-2013 style over the snoozefest and phoniness that is the "Crosby vs Ovechkin" rivalry.

 

[aufheben]

I didn’t even know which teams you were talking about.

 

[NoName]

only 2 series, one went 5 games

how is that a great rivalry?

Because for two seasons it featured defending Cup champions facing off and dethrowing each other in the Conference Finals with the winner going on and winning the Cup. That beats the “greatness” of Pittsburgh repeatedly and inevitably stomping Washington early in the playoffs for a decade.

 

[PenguinSpeed]

Because for two seasons it featured defending Cup champions facing off and dethrowing each other in the Conference Finals with the winner going on and winning the Cup. That beats the “greatness” of Pittsburgh repeatedly and inevitably stomping Washington early in the playoffs for a decade.

-The Penguins played the Capitals 4 times in the Cap era, the Pens won the Stanley Cup in 3 of them. If Washington wins this year this rivalry completely smokes anything LA has

 

[Ryan Michaels]

-LOL at LA and that sorry Pacific division. 3 Cups since 1991 for the entire Pacific, Pacific = Worst Division in All Professional sports

This post makes me sad for you.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Most meaningless rivalry. Caps need to win something to give it any meaning.

This. Pens won the cup each time they beat the Caps. Washington not winning the cup makes everything moot.

 

[GongShowWilly]

I hope the Jets win , but has been a great series
the 2 best teams in the league !!
one more episode is coming up , going to beat an epic game

 

[TSA0402]

If I was a fan of either team, I'd much rather be facing San Jose right now.

 

[StarvinArvyn33]

pens-flyers
caps-nyr

have been better rivalries

 

[lebdafor norris]

2010-2012 BOS vs MTL is still the best rivalry during this last decade.

 

[Oryxo]

2010-2012 BOS vs MTL is still the best rivalry during this last decade.

There was also 2014 I think with the whole handshake thing with Lucic.

 

[Randyne]

Aside from the fact it was incredibly one-sided.

WSH: 12W; 74G; 80 PP Opp
PIT: 14W; 77G; 94 PP Opp
The only "incredibly one-sided" thing is PP Opp.

 

[Mortivore]

Vegas - Sharks rivalry is real

 

[DDRhockey]

Vid, The russian homer must be creaming in his pants. Backstrom injured while the russians advance.

Biggest homer i ever seen.

 

[Pirate Deadpool]

Aside from the fact it was incredibly one-sided. If Washington wins the Cup this year we can start talking up how it was a great rivalry, but given that this is the first time OV and company have actually made it past the Pens and into the conference finals, then no.

Best playoff rivalry the past 10 years was probably Chicago v LA. That was really meaningful hockey.

Avs vs Red Wings from 96 to 02 was the greatest playoff hockey rivalry that I have witnessed and it's not even close. That was true hatred.

 

[Grub]

Hawks vs Canucks anyone?

This had the same tone of "slaying the dragon" when the Canucks finally beat the Hawks. Good times. Man I still remember the Hawks instigators... Eager, Byfuglien, Bolland... Lots of drama off the ice to which was quite fun for a fan to follow. Both teams hated each other. Do the Hawks still use the dreaded Chelsea Dagger goal song?

The Pens and Caps rivalry has been great to follow for a neutral fan. Two of the best players for the past decade going at it... finally Ovy gets a win. I didn't believe it when the caps score... usually they would not seal the deal. Red wings and Avs rivalry was on another level, of course the league was very different back then when you can get away with the dirtier hits and antics, which let's face it we fans love.

 

[93LEAFS]

Avs vs Red Wings from 96 to 02 was the greatest playoff hockey rivalry that I have witnessed and it's not even close. That was true hatred.

Agreed. The combination of skill and hatered is unmatched, and probably won't be matched anytime soon due to how the league is being reffed (not really a bad thing due to what we now know about head injuries) and the salary cap limiting the assembly of a team with that much firepower.