data.3news-bydate.test.rec.sport.hockey.53539 Maven / Gradle / Ivy
From: [email protected] (Gerald Olchowy)
Subject: Re: Bruins vs Canadiens: Talentwise
Organization: University of Toronto Chemistry Department
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In article <[email protected]> [email protected] (Richard Wernick) writes:
>The bottom line is the Bruins are the better team this year.
>Montreal fans have been screaming for years that their beloved Canadiens deserve
>another cup. Since the removal of the French Canadien rule, they have been screaming
>foul. Welcome to league parity, something the rest of the league has had for years.
>Even if the Habs do beat Boston in the playoffs, they won't get by the Pens.
>I do agree with you, Boston is the more taleneted team.
>
The French Canadian rule was an extremely short term feature when the
universal draft was instituted in the sixties and only lasted for a
few years...and really didn't have any substantial effect during that
period. The Canadiens Stanley Cup achievements were earned on a
level playing field.
Gerald