One of the lamentable aspects of the Detroit Red Wings’ move to the Eastern Conference this season was the loss of the rivalry between them and the Chicago Blackhawks.
Though Chicago had since dethroned the Red Wings as the rulers of the Central Division, the longest rivalry in the NHL was still burning hot and producing barn-burners as recent as a Game 7 showdown between the two clubs in last year’s semi-finals.
As odd as it may seem, the Red Wings (and their fans) were undoubtedly going to miss the Blackhawks (but probably not their fans) as they established residency in the Eastern Conference.
However, as far as the Red Wings legacy in the Western Conference goes, they got out of the neighborhood in the nick of time.
They were once the fastest kid on the block, the first-picked for every team and would easily bounce any rivals’ head off the sidewalk should they be foolish enough to challenge them to a fight.
By the end of last season, the Red Wings were finding that some of those other kids in the neighborhood were now bigger, stronger and faster ...
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Move to Eastern Conference Is Detroit Red Wings’ Silver Lining in Rough Season
January 21st, 2014 by Matt Hutter Leave a reply »
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