Who is each team’s biggest rival?

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I'd say for the Leafs it's HFB.

Best post on here.

Like actually! Haha

 

[Ghetty Green]

Tkachuk doesn't hate Doughty, Doughty might hate him but that's because he continues to be Tkachuk's B***h.

Doughty's big mouth caught up to him, who would have thought it would be a 19 year old that shut it.

What did tkachuk do?

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

I’m curious about the situations where it’s not reciprocal, where a team doesn’t consider the opponent a bitter rival the way that opponent perceives it.

 

[the4thlinegrinder]

Kevin Lowe- Tier 2 fans

 

[Soedy]

Avs - Wild.

 

[Not So Mighty]

I do feel like there is some rivalry with the Ducks. I remember being in Downtown Disney in Anaheim during the playoffs a couple years ago wearing my preds shirt, and some family of Ducks fans wearing full on gear came over and heckled me for watching the game being broadcasted on a TV. I personally didnt and dont care for the team, honestly just glad to see hockey fans in the wild especially in California, but those were some rude fans.

Sorry to hear that, but of course every fan base will have its rude fans. I will say this though, I went to a Ducks game in Nashville last spring and have no complaints. I don't recall any genuine disrespect at all. Matter of fact, the STH next to me was very kind. She bought me a beer and bought all my friends Predator hats.

 

[valeriammm]

Sorry to hear that, but of course every fan base will have its rude fans. I will say this though, I went to a Ducks game in Nashville last spring and have no complaints. I don't recall any genuine disrespect at all. Matter of fact, the STH next to me was very kind. She bought me a beer and bought all my friends Predator hats.

Im glad to hear! I know not all fans are like that, and the stakes were high but theres no need to ever act like a jackas* we both are here to enjoy hockey in a non hockey state! I am going to a couple Hawks games when the Preds come to Chicago and im honestly really nervous about wearing gold.

 

[DeYarmond Edison]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and an inferiority complex. Name a more iconic duo.

 

[slybel]

Management...

 

[Bandit]

What did tkachuk do?

Not much, but some Calgary fans like to keep pumping him up like he stole Doughty's wife.

 

[Nizdizzle]

And that's why, and I'm not just saying this because I'm an Islanders fan, there probably isn't a single scenario that would make more people happy here than the Leafs s***ing the bed this season.

This isn't a new phenomenon. People have revelled in the Leafs failure for decades. That's why I find it somewhat ironic when the same folks get so bent out of shape when they get the reverse dished back at them with Leafs success.

 

[Fig]

What did tkachuk do?

He started his friendship tour using Doughty as his opener. As a rookie, Tkachuk decided he was going to go after the LA King's franchise Dman to make a name for himself.



I don't think Doughty ever liked that elbow to the face and sorta tries to get back at him from time to time. Apparently he still melts down from time to time playing against Tkachuk, but I tuned out a lot of games last season due to Gully's boring style and personal circumstances (new born) last season, so I can't confirm this first hand. I did seem to recall reading a bunch of comments last season from Calgary and LA fans which hinted that Doughty still hates Tkachuk and Tkachuk can get under Doughty's skin easily.

 

[Master P]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and an inferiority complex. Name a more iconic duo.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and a victim complex?

 

[The Macho King]

We seem to dislike the Wings (specifically Abdelkader), but I don't think we have a proper "rival".

 

[Volica]

What did tkachuk do?

He's just under his skin.
That dirty elbow, him trying to run doughty every time Doughty's on the ice, that open ice hit where Doughty literally does a baseball slide to save his life, the media chirping; all of it. It's just two scumbags doing scumbag things, one just upped his scumbaggedness by throwing a super dirty elbow.

Doughty plays like shit (which for Doughty is still like an okay top 4 guy) when he plays Calgary. Since Tkachuk's been in the league, LA vs Calgary's record for non-garbage time games (essentially the one game in 8 they've played, where Calgary was so far out of the playoffs, playing with a roster that was 50% AHL) is 5 wins for Calgary, 2 for LA.

 

[Volica]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and a victim complex?

Very iconic.

 

[Paperbagofglory]

The Oilers rival is the flames but its boring because both teams suck as usual.

I would say the biggest current rival is Todd Mclellan versus logic.

 

[Blufreezy]

Toronto doesn’t really have one. Boston is more like unfinished business, not really a rival. The Ottawa rivalry has (unfortunately) been irrelevant for years. The Montreal rivalry feels dead too as neither teams are good at the same time. I’d love for them to both be contenders to spark something.

 

[Judas Tavares]

And that's why, and I'm not just saying this because I'm an Islanders fan, there probably isn't a single scenario that would make more people happy here than the Leafs s***ing the bed this season.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and a victim complex?

First quote justifies victim complex. There I said it. Go nuts.

 

[Harvey Birdman]

While currently the Penguins biggest rival is the Washington Capitals just due to endless playoff meetings, for myself the Philadelphia Flyers will always be my most hated rival. Period. I do not care how bad or good they are. The tri-color or black, white, and orange is something that just instills anger and hate from myself. And even meeting Washington in the next 5 ECF and loosing to them would not change that. Washington is definitely #2 though. Columbus has also been climbing up that list. But still probably behind the Rangers and/or Devils for a lot of fans.

 

[Devil Dancer]

I’m curious about the situations where it’s not reciprocal, where a team doesn’t consider the opponent a bitter rival the way that opponent perceives it.

For years that was the case with the Caps and Pens. The Caps' biggest rival was Pittsburgh, but the Pens' biggest rival was Philly.

I'm actually surprised to see so many Pens fans in this thread now saying it's the Caps. I guess the last 3 playoffs have changed things.

 

[57special]

I could say CHI, the AVs, or WPG, but after their showing in the playoffs the past couple of years I think MN's biggest rival is themselves.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Blackhawks and the Powerplay, or the penalty kill.

 

[Dynamite Time]

Dallas Stars biggest rivalry are themselves.

 

[Shaman464]

I'd say for the Leafs it's HFB.