Hey, not all Pittsburgh fans are elitist. Some remember that their franchise needed to be saved by the NHL twice. But there are a some fans that don’t consider the Columbus Blue Jackets a rival.
Now the Jackets will never be what the Penguins have with their in-state foe and fellow 1967 expansion team, the Philadelphia Flyers. But what we have seen played out over the last three years has taken this regional skirmish to the next level. It is a full fledge rivalry that is destined to give us the best first round matchup this season.