Post by GoVoysGo on Oct 1, 2015 10:21:12 GMT -5
Old Rivalries Reignite To Kick Off Season
TFHN - Daniel Ronel, Oct. 1
Nepean, ON • The schedule is out, and fans need to be happy.
Few rivalries have burned brighter than that of the Dallas Diamonds and the Seattle Blazers of 2014-15 in any sport. Perhaps there was only one greater rivalry; the pure hatred between the "duelling Adams" — so called after the names of the respective owners — is unmatched. Yes, I'm talking about the great Hamilton Huskies and Grand Rapids Goats rivalry, and both pairs are set to clash in what should be a wildly entertaining way to kick off the season. Two of the teams come to the ice with new bench bosses, and it remains seen as to how they will adapt to the passionate loathing their players will exhume.
Last year, when they weren't busy causing major havoc in the tops of the standings (GR and HAM), the Red Deer Blades often found themselves frustrated against the Milwaukee Blizzards. Now, both teams — both sold, renovated, and reconstructed — are set to square off against each other as well to kick off the season. Is this skirmish about to blow into a full-fledged rivalry? We shall see.
Now, I don't like putting the cart before the horse — because my predictions are always wrong — but I think I'll do exactly that. I'm calling for a close Grand Rapids victory over the Sharvit squad (I'm bringing it back!), in which we see Filip Forsberg put on an absolute clinic. The top two ranked teams will clash in Guelph, but I'm calling for an underdog win! Carey Price will prove why he is the best player in the world and carry the Jugs like he does best. As for the newbie match, Loui Eriksson will prove me wrong for calling him "more useless than training wheels on a yatch," scoring a hat trick and putting the match to bed.
Since I'm predicting all that to happen, I'm essentially guaranteeing it won't end up that way. ∆