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[RC]

Gillis was quite literally the worst thing ever, I think Benning should get a little more time to try to fix the garbage heap Gillis left.

A lot of those contracts that Gillis signed screwed us.

But who needs the playoffs anyway, this is the great Canadian tank!

 

[User 479360]

As a Leafs fan, I kind of welcome this. Now all of the other Canadian teams -- including the elitist Canucks and Habs -- know how it feels.

At least the Leafs are in the right direction.

The weird misconception is that, if there was a Canadian team in the mix, all Canadians would cheer for them. That's not going to happen.

 

[Dusk Soldier]

There's a team called the Canadiens? Is there a US team called Americens?

"Canadien" is how you spell "Canadian" in french. There used to be a US team called the Americans, but it didn't last very long.

 

[Arkos]

Ha suck it Canucks (not just the team)

 

[Jag]

High five. Worried about Tro right now

Yep. Going Sat night to the Canadiens since I won't be able to see any Canadian teams in the playoffs!

 

[bryehn]

I'm from Ottawa, I have many bummed friends with no alt/backup team.

I, however grew up a Leafs fan, have loved the Kings since Luc Robataille was around, became a default Stars fan because Modano was my hero and have grown to enjoy the Preds' fast-paced style.

Too bad all my alts are west.

 

[Simon Belmont]

Boggles my mind how Toronto can't buy a few good players.

How does that work with the Salary Cap?

 

[Kazerei]

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[User 479360]

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Of course this will happen, too. Fuck it all to Hell.

 

[MrNelson]

Let's go Bolts!

 

[Dr.Acula]

The Leafs aren't poor in the least.
They're the most profitable team in the league.

Aboot that...

 

[ElNino]

The weird misconception is that, if there was a Canadian team in the mix, all Canadians would cheer for them. That's not going to happen.

No kidding. I remember when the Sens made it to the final against the Ducks, and my wife's family (from Kingston) were hosting a Sens playoff party to cheer them on. They couldn't understand why I didn't want anything to do with it... well, I went to the part of course but I sure as hell didn't cheer for the Sens.

 

[timetokill]

Let's go Kings!

 

[Krixeus]

Gotta pour one out for my Canadian homies.

Make it a double

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double

 

[Annubis]

Is the Canadian economy in shambles now?

Well, it already is, but this won't help.
Also, bars are going to lose a shit ton of money because of this.

 

[firehawk12]

I don't know why this even matters when Canadian players make up the bulk of the NHL as a whole.

 

[NYR]

There's a team called the Canadiens? Is there a US team called Americens?

 

[Josh with a J]

Caps
Caps
Caps
Caps

 

[TemplaerDude]

The weird misconception is that, if there was a Canadian team in the mix, all Canadians would cheer for them. That's not going to happen.

Much like Tim Horton's, this is a little bit of "Canadian" pride that needs to be abolished.

 

[Yawnier]

Leaf fan here who welcomes this for my team. They're finally tanking and building a team properly through the draft instead of trading for players and signings UFAs to build a core. We knew they were going to be a dumpster fire this year.

As for a lot of the other Canadian teams except for the oilers, well..... Bad years/seasons all around

 

[crimzonflame]

Much like Tim Horton's, this is a little bit of "Canadian" pride that needs to be abolished.

Thank you.

 

[Oppo]

I do not share my countrymen 's love of flatball but I know this is a bummer.

and yes Tims is better than DD but that's like saying a headlock is preferable to an uppercut

 

[Sanjuro]

At least the Bruins are locked in the for post season.

 

[Tragicomedy]

200% more Florida teams than Canadian teams in the postseason.

You don't know how math works, do you?

 

[DrForester]

Maybe they should relocate those teams to American cities.

That won't help. The Avalanche won't be making the playoffs this year either (well, they're not mathematically out...)

 

[mdubs]

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please don't make these types of jokes.

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help

 

[DrForester]

So will they be singing "No Canada" before the start of every game?

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

High five. Worried about Tro right now

Back for game 1 hopefully. I just want the division.

You don't know how math works, do you?

95% of 45% of the time.

 

[echoshifting]

That won't help. The Avalanche won't be making the playoffs this year either (well, they're not mathematically out...)

They did pretty damn good in the years right after relocating, though!

 

[Chris R]

They did pretty damn good in the years right after relocating, though!

brb remembering the good ol days ;_;

 

[DrForester]

brb remembering the good ol days ;_;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni6M1czHaLE

 

[Heshinsi]

at least they have a shot at the world cup of hockey!


We'll try to not get crosby injured again before then



there isn't any one reason.

calgary overachieved last year and are underachieving this year, edmonton has a horrible culture and still needs to make roster changes, toronto is rebuilding/tanking, montreal lost their best player to injury for half the year, winnipeg is a middling team in a very good division, vancouver has incompetent management

edit: just realized i forgot the senators existed. no idea what they're doing

Half a year is underselling it lol. Price has only played 10 games in total this season.

 

[CosmicQueso]

Canada, get Rosie LaRose on the horn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBOxGFA7Oig

 

[Apathy]

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Not funny. Fuck the oilers

 

[dankir]

It is sad, I was in Grade 5 when the Habs won in 93. Wonder how much longer we'll have to wait sadly.

Sadly this is just another year the Leafs didn't win shit so that's a plus

 

[Apathy]

It is sad, I was in Grade 5 when the Habs won in 93. Wonder how much longer we'll have to wait sadly.

Sadly this is just another year the Leafs didn't win shit so that's a plus

Rogers doesn't care, they sell out every game regardless of if they are in the playoffs or not, so why bother using money to make the team better.

 

[BigWeather]

Looks like I don't have to worry about Canada breaking its streak of no Cup as well, 23 or so years now?

 

[Silkworm]

At least the Bruins are locked in the for post season.

http://i.imgur.com/HCU64O9.png[img][/QUOTE]

Yeah the way they've been struggling of late not sure how long they'll last once they get there :-\ Oh well, at least the Bruins are in and the Canadiens are out ;-)

 

[thelatestmodel]

SPOILER: Chicago Wins

Actually, speaking as a Blackhawks fan, they have been playing rotten hockey since the All-Star break, and have first-round exit written all over them. They've been absolutely dominated by Dallas and Minnesota. And Corey Crawford is injured, with a case of vertigo on the side, with no return date in sight.

Something is very, very wrong in Chicago right now.

 

[equippedwithtowel]

I'm from Ottawa, I have many bummed friends with no alt/backup team.

I, however grew up a Leafs fan, have loved the Kings since Luc Robataille was around, became a default Stars fan because Modano was my hero and have grown to enjoy the Preds' fast-paced style.

Too bad all my alts are west.

Having the kings as a backup team?

That's a bold move right there

 

[bishoptl]

Gotta pour one out for my Canadian homies.

I can't help but feel like this is a direct shot at me

 

[jeffram]

Having never really paid full attention to the logo, I just realized now that it isn't some weird fencing glove.

 

[Sanjuro]

Having never really paid full attention to the logo, I just realized now that it isn't some weird fencing glove.

It's really a pocket pussy alternative.

 

[FelixOrion]

Don't forget their nickname counterpart

 

[PillarEN]

Missing the playoffs? What's that? Is that like not playing after the end of the regular season? That's weird. I don't know what that feels like. But it might happen soon if the Wings don't win some games (give me 7 out of 10 points).

 

[sikkinixx]

It'll all be worth it for the Canucks to get the #1 pick !

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fucking Oilers at gonna get it though

 

[fakefaker]

Aww too bad. It's good for Canada's soccer teams tho. Go Caps!!!

 

[Arkos]

Having never really paid full attention to the logo, I just realized now that it isn't some weird fencing glove.

Cannot unsee

 

[Morrigan Stark]

There's a team called the Canadiens? Is there a US team called Americens?

lol
Is this a serious question?

Not really surprising. Canada has been downhill since Trudeau took over.

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/s

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[Trey]

Didn't the Canadiens tie the win streak to start the season record? What a collapse, I suppose that team really is all Price.