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Originally Posted by 24stanleycups
Yah, boston-montreal is a great, but there's no questioning that montreal and toronto is the NHL's prize fight, for players and fans alike. A playoff series between these to would be...indescribable to say the least. Other teams would be watching that series between intermissions of their own playoff games, lol
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And then the majority of hockey fans in Canada would likely root for the Habs because they are sick and tired of the Leafs acting as though they are the center of the hockey world.
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Originally Posted by BLONG7
The Habs will use the B's Cup win as some major motivation this year..the team will downplay the whole thing, but you can bet the Habs will want to take down the Cup Champs this year!
Maxpac and the boys will be out to make Chara look bad as often as they can...drop the puck already!
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Especially Subban, who basically outplayed Chara in the playoffs (but not by much)
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Playoff matchups also have a big factor on rivalries. Seems like the Habs meet the Bruins every other year. When was the last time Montreal played Toronto in the playoffs?
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1979. The Leafs have waited 30+ years for a chance to avenge us in the playoffs, partly because they have played in the West for a time.