Back to the NHL Newsfeed

Blues-Blackhawks still bring the hate

Related Topics: Greg Wyshynski

Greg Wyshynski: Is it completely and utterly lopsided? Yes. Has its intensity been inflated by a decade of media-driven narratives? Certainly. But are the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins still the gold standard for hate-fueled hockey rivalries in 2017? Absolutely. At this point, the Penguins could spot the Caps three wins and 10 goals, and Washington would still find a way to blow a playoff series with Pittsburgh. But that's part of the charm: One team that can't stop sabotaging itself and that intensely loathes the other; and one team that's too busy cleaning its championship rings to care about their rival.