Seattle vs Vancouver Rivalry?
The Vancouver Police Department made 101 arrests during the riot. 85 people were arrested for breach of peace, eight for public intoxication and eight for breaking and entering, assault or theftWhen was the last time Seattle had a professional sports rival within 150 miles of them? Portland is technically 174 miles from Seattle. That would leave the Vancouver Grizzlies and Seattle SuperSonics. Neither team exist in their respective cities. I know people in Seattle consider the 49r's their rivals. Also there is a rivalry between University of Washington and Washington State football. However, the latter isn't a professional sports rivalry.
The first question which arises is what makes a good hockey rivalry? Some well known hockey rivalries are Toronto-Ottawa, Los Angeles-Anaheim, Pittsburgh-Philadelphia, Calgary-Edmonton, and Montreal-Boston. It seems that the commonality is geography, and some playoff history. Montreal and Boston having the largest space between the two of them at over 300 miles but a large amount of playoff history. While Los Angeles and Anaheim are separated by only 30 miles, but given traffic those 30 miles could take two hours to travel. They've only met in the playoffs once.
So next question for Seattle Hockey fans is, Are you ready? Vancouver hockey fans are well known for being particularly rabid. After their 2011 loss to the Boston Bruins the city rioted. Fist fights broke out when people standing on porta-potties fell when others tipped the porta-potties over. 17 cars, including at least two Vancouver squad cars were set on fire. Buildings were vandalized and looted, the Vancouver Police Department made 101 arrests. Seattle will be coming into the league at a time when the Vancouver Canucks suck. Don't lie they suck. Right now they have Brock Boeser who has been great for their franchise. However, the Sedin twins are on their way out at the end of this season. According Dimitri Filipovic over the past three seasons the Canucks have literally been the worst team in the NHL. Thatcher Demko is a good prospect who is coming out. They however have decided to go on a 4 game winning streak after it's been made pretty much clear they aren't a playoff team. The optimum side is that the Canucks will be rebuilding when the Seattle team comes into existence and both teams will be on a footing which will lend to rivalry. Or they will have sucked for five years and be salty about it. Either way, this shapes up to be a possible fun rivalry.
Are you ready Seattle?
The first question which arises is what makes a good hockey rivalry? Some well known hockey rivalries are Toronto-Ottawa, Los Angeles-Anaheim, Pittsburgh-Philadelphia, Calgary-Edmonton, and Montreal-Boston. It seems that the commonality is geography, and some playoff history. Montreal and Boston having the largest space between the two of them at over 300 miles but a large amount of playoff history. While Los Angeles and Anaheim are separated by only 30 miles, but given traffic those 30 miles could take two hours to travel. They've only met in the playoffs once.
So next question for Seattle Hockey fans is, Are you ready? Vancouver hockey fans are well known for being particularly rabid. After their 2011 loss to the Boston Bruins the city rioted. Fist fights broke out when people standing on porta-potties fell when others tipped the porta-potties over. 17 cars, including at least two Vancouver squad cars were set on fire. Buildings were vandalized and looted, the Vancouver Police Department made 101 arrests. Seattle will be coming into the league at a time when the Vancouver Canucks suck. Don't lie they suck. Right now they have Brock Boeser who has been great for their franchise. However, the Sedin twins are on their way out at the end of this season. According Dimitri Filipovic over the past three seasons the Canucks have literally been the worst team in the NHL. Thatcher Demko is a good prospect who is coming out. They however have decided to go on a 4 game winning streak after it's been made pretty much clear they aren't a playoff team. The optimum side is that the Canucks will be rebuilding when the Seattle team comes into existence and both teams will be on a footing which will lend to rivalry. Or they will have sucked for five years and be salty about it. Either way, this shapes up to be a possible fun rivalry.Are you ready Seattle?
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