I see your points, and frankly I mostly agree. I just think that some people do end up getting their due and these two guys have a lot coming their way - at some point.
When I tell people that I am an Oilers fan they look at me sideways. They figure that because I live in Ottawa I should by rights be a Sens fan. Ok, I see their logic but they don't realize that I grew up in Edmonton as a child - and it was during the true golden years of the Oilers. I look at the team now and feel kinda shitty from time to time - considering their predecessors. Some day (hopefully soon) they will front an excellent team again. Do I cheer for the Sens? Hell yes - they are my 2nd team sort of by default .. but when its Oilers vs. Sens that's a no brainer.
Yeah, the Leafs rivalry is quite something in Ottawa and Toronto. I love jumping in on it - mostly Leafs hating simply due to the population disadvantage that the Sens have. That and the fact that half of people who live in Ottawa are Leafs fans for historical reasons.