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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
I disagree with Burkie.
Of all 7 Cup winners since he stated this Beef War, only LA and Boston could be considered Black and Blue teams. I wouldn't call Chicago x2, Pittsburgh, or Detroit Black and Blue teams.
Being big and nasty helps for sure, but so does Goaltending, Norris calibre defenseman and clutch forwards. The nasty is a distant fourth in that equation
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Bickell was a huge factor in Chicago's victory over Boston. But you are correct, a team with a solid foundation is better than a team of slow bruisers. The more well rounded Habs took out the slow as hell Bruins.