to be honest id rather play Edmonton Winnipeg or Vancouver in divisional playoffs then St.Louis, Nashville or Detroit. I found the playoffs were more fun when you played rivals in the first two rounds then how it is now. It's not like the classic rivals have really played in the third round as some hoped. Anaheim vs Minnesota, Los Angeles vs Phoenix, Vancouver vs San Jose not exactly new rivalries. I admit there have been some good series in the last 20 years but I still think the first and second rounds are better games, and I'd rather see them against divisional rivals. I sure wasn't upset to see the Flames play the Oilers Canucks and Jets in the 80's. I still think that was the best exciting playoff hockey ive ever seen.
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