Flames-Canucks renewing old playoff rivalry from the 80s. In the 6 prior playoff series between them,4 times it lead to one of those 2 teams in the cup finals. Matchups people remember the most being the one with Bure vs Fleury in 94. Most recent in 04 with Naslund,Sedins vs Iginla,Kiprusoff.
Islanders-Caps also renewing old 80s playoff rivalry. 5 straight years they faced each other in the 80s. Islanders during those years featured guys like Bossy,Potvin,Trottier,LaFontaine going up against Caps featuring players like Gartner,Murphy,Stevens.
