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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
Not a season ticket holder so I can't speak from that aspect and obviously I understand the interest and desire to see all the teams and all the players. I also see the interest and the importance of establishing divisional rivalries and when I weigh these two options against each other the divisional is more interesting and valuable to me.
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The extra games didn't do anything to foster new rivalries. It just got boring seeing the same teams again and again. IMO rivalries come from playing in playoff series, where the stakes are higher. Think Colorado/Detroit, or Vancouver/Chicago.