A rivalry never dies so long as a single memory survives.
The Red Wings have been around the NHL for a long time and you don’t get to 11 cups without making a few enemies along the way, so don’t misunderstand me when I say that SB Nation’s Rivalry Week for me has been kinda tough to tackle. The Wings don’t lack for rivals, it’s just that the current iteration of the Wings as they’ve been for the last few years has fallen woefully short of being a rival to anybody.
For me, rivals have to be able to hurt one another in a meaningful way.