Familiarity breeds contempt.
That's the primary theme behind sports rivalries, including those of the NHL.
In order for players and their fans to really feel strongly about each other, they need to cross paths frequently. That can happen over the course of decades, as in the case of hockey's Original Six rivalries, or emotions can come to a boil quickly during one or more intense playoff series.
In hockey, rivalries are actually quite fluid. They need to constantly be fuelled by new events in order to maintain their relevance.
Here are the 10 rivalries that are going with the most gusto as we kick off the 2015-16 NHL season—detailing how they got to where they are today and what to expect going forward.
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Ranking the NHL’s 10 Best Rivalries in 2015-16 Season
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