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Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan
I've always found it funny and disturbing how much animosity there is for passionate hockey fans from other markets. Even against Anaheim, who we don't have a whole lot of animosity towards, there were many comments about hating an old man who would point his "guns" at the camera after a home team goal. Seriously, we're now hating old men who make an innocent gesture?
It's different if it were the Oilers or the Canucks, who are true rivals. It's different if you truly despise the team and it's players. However, there are people who hate the Leafs simply because they are covered more by the media than the average team, or god forbid, the Flames. Why do people even care about this stuff? Wanna talk to me about little to no media coverage? Try being a Florida Panthers fan too.
This whole thread is just sour grapes. "If we can't have it, NOBODY can!" Get over it everyone.
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I don't think I said I hated him, but I sure posted about it negatively. It was because they showed him every frikkin' time.
On the main question, there were different reasons for non-Canadian wins over time. In the 90s, no cap and the low Canadian dollar made several Canadian teams, including the Flames, uncompetitive as far as the ability to sign good players or hold on to those they drafted. Calgary had to let Newy, MacInnis and Fleury go, while they were either still prime or at least still great.
As was mentioned, Calgary should have won it in '04, and the Oilers could have in the next season.