Though the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs were more than six years ago and the Vancouver Canucks today look almost nothing like the team that was one win away from the cup, there is something about the franchise’s lone trip to the finals that creates a “rivalry” between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins.
Let’s face it. There is nothing about these two clubs that makes them rivals today. But we still love games against the Boston Bruins because it brings back memories and we just love to hate Brad Marchand.
Truth be told, it is a pity that the Canucks and the Bruins play only two games a season these days, only one in Rogers Arena.