johnnysama Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 There are many rivalries out there in the NHL. Some are bigger than others, but I'm here to talk about your favorite ones that seem 'under-the-radar'. Let's talk about them here.My top 'under-the-radar' rivalry is Vancouver/Los Angeles. The two teams have so much in common, and here's a little-known fact: Did you that Vancouver and Los Angeles are sister cities? Every Canuck/King game is always an exciting one, filled with action and energy, I feel. Never a dull moment at either Rogers or Staples when these two play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Not sure if Devils-Rangers is underrated or not... I don't think it gets as much press or airtime as PIT/WAS, BOS/VAN, BOS/MTL, but I think it's one those generally accepted rivalries, where you basically know there's gonna be fights, nastiness, anger, and usually a great game.I happen to think the Devils are the Rags biggest rival, even moreso than Philly or the Islanders, whos 25 years of irrelevance has destroyed what was one of the classic rivalries in sports... Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Boston-Montreal. Because no matter how much you think both teams hate each other, they hate eachother even more than you can imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleRush Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Edmonton - Calgary has lost it's steam with the Oilers sucking so bad in recent decades......but those games are just as intense and hard fought as they were when it was McSorley vs Loob (or ya know, any of those other headline guys you may have heard of). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Tampa-Florida FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evanmaldonado Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I miss the Avs-Wings rivalry. That was the best of the 90s and early 00s. Too bad the Avs fizzled out after the Roy, Sakic, Forsberg era. Now I'd have to say Boston-Montreal or Philly-Pitt. Chicago-Vancouver is a good one as well. Edit: I guess those aren't really underrated, but Columbus-Nashville is pretty intense. Those two teams clearly don't like each other and it makes for a hell of a show being a fan of both teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmeadowlanders Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Not sure if Devils-Rangers is underrated or not... I don't think it gets as much press or airtime as PIT/WAS, BOS/VAN, BOS/MTL, but I think it's one those generally accepted rivalries, where you basically know there's gonna be fights, nastiness, anger, and usually a great game.I happen to think the Devils are the Rags biggest rival, even moreso than Philly or the Islanders, whos 25 years of irrelevance has destroyed what was one of the classic rivalries in sports...It is nationally, since nobody cares outside of Metro NYC. But yeah, it's big. Because the Isles have been so awful the past 20 years (and yes, the Rangers were horrendus for 8 straight years from the late 90's to the lockout) the Devils are bigger games. Of course the Islanders are still numero uno, but the gap isn't what it once was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Edmonton - Calgary has lost it's steam with the Oilers sucking so bad in recent decades......but those games are just as intense and hard fought as they were when it was McSorley vs Loob (or ya know, any of those other headline guys you may have heard of).I'll agree. And the way that the Flames have taken over this rivalry is just crazy. Something like 17 of the last 19 and 9 of the last 10. Â JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Six Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Red Wings vs. everybody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zpqmaowl Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Kings and Sharks, because no matter what those games don't start until 10:00PM or later for major networks. the worst helmets design to me is the Jacksonville jaguars hamlets from 1995 to 2012 because you can't see the logo vary wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDR Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Blackhawks/Red Wings and Blackhawks/Canucks are great rivalries and get their due. I think Blackhawks/Blues might be underrated though. Living in St. Louis now, Blues fans are really, really into the rivalry. They do not like the Blackhawks, or the large number of Chicagoans that come down here for games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waleslax Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Clearly the best rivalry is San Jose & Winnipeg. Have none of you seen "Westside Story?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbean24 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Clearly the best rivalry is San Jose & Winnipeg. Have none of you seen "Westside Story?"Post of the day? St. Paul Pioneers(GHA) Minnesota Skeeters(CL) Minnesota Lake Monsters(UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvrdgsfn Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I'd say with all the hoopla with the Caps & Pens,my underrated rivalry is the Caps & Lightning. Especially with Stamkos being the up & comer & Roli's record against us & it gets ugly when the two teams play each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I'd say with all the hoopla with the Caps & Pens,my underrated rivalry is the Caps & Lightning. Especially with Stamkos being the up & comer & Roli's record against us & it gets ugly when the two teams play each other.Tampa is the only team in the Southeast that I actually hate. I dont know if their fans feel the same way but I know the teams dont like each other. "I don't understand where you got this idea so deeply ingrained in your head (that this world) is something that you must impress, cause I couldn't care less"http://keepdcunited.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonBlue Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Preds/Blues has built up some steam. A lot of Blues fans travel to Nashville for the games since it's only 5 hours. Wouldn't say it's most underrated though. I also feel like Pens/Caps is a manufactured rivalry by the GDNHL and when Crosby and/or Oveckin are gone it will fizzle quick. "I did absolutely nothing and it was everything I thought it could be." -Peter Gibbons RIP Demitra #38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcan'tseeme Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Clearly the best rivalry is San Jose & Winnipeg. Have none of you seen "Westside Story?"Post of the day?+1 for the JETS! SHARKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZapRowsdower8 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Preds/Blues has built up some steam. A lot of Blues fans travel to Nashville for the games since it's only 5 hours. Wouldn't say it's most underrated though. I also feel like Pens/Caps is a manufactured rivalry by the GDNHL and when Crosby and/or Oveckin are gone it will fizzle quick.I don't know about that. The Caps and Pens met in the playoffs nearly every year in the 90s. Then Jagr "dying alive" in Pittsburgh was traded to the Caps. It was amped up by Ovi and Crosby, but it existed before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coast2CoastAM2006 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I remember when the Stars/Oilers had a rivalry going from 97 to about 2000 or so. Spoilers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I remember the North Stars had quite a rivalry with the original Jets...that's why I'm hoping the NHLPA quits its :censored:ing and allows realignment to go through-I think given a chance, a Wild-Jets rivalry would be the most exciting in the NHL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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