This topic is more than my team hates your team, and like the best debate ever, it’s constantly evolving.
There are the classic rivalries that date back to the days of the Original Six, like Toronto and Montreal, although this one has lost steam since the last realignment.
As old ones fade away, new ones grow, like the rivalry between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils, or the one between Chicago and Vancouver that has erupted in recent seasons.
Sure, there are teams that float to the bottom of the league and are the verbal punching bag for the rest of the teams, but the ones that have gotten personal are the ones that fans love to debate.
What’s more, the debate has evolved in recent years.
Twitter and Facebook have become huge platforms for fans to express their love for their team, and how much better it is than yours.
Now, even the teams themselves are getting in on the fun, as seen during this year’s playoffs when some teams’ official Twitter feeds (TheProvince.com) they insulted the other guys.
Some try to play on humor, while others can get a little harsh, at least to fans of the team being mocked, as was the case when the LA Kings Twitter feed told the rest of Canada: “You are Welcome.”
Some fans took offense to this, but it has now added a new dynamic to the rivalries and the debates surrounding them, allowing teams to promote the rivalry in a hopefully light-hearted and fun way.
Who has the best team is a topic that, like the previous slide, will always be debated, and it’s a topic that some fans love to have. Whether he gets heated or stays jovial, he will never die.
