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Originally Posted by FBI
Before CP, I was a die hard flames fan but was also happy if any canadian team did well.
Now after CP, I despise the oilers, Canucks, and dislike the leafs.
So it must be all you guys lol.
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I'm the same way. I erupted with joy when Montreal won in 1993. I was cheering for the Canucks in '94. A piece of me deep down didn't mind Edmonton playing for the cup in '06 because they were Canadian. But as time has gone on, the less and less I care about other teams winning because they are Canadian. So what if they are? The Flames are the only NHL team I am loyal to and their success is all I care about. Sure I enjoy watching other teams and getting on their bandwagon every once in a while. But I would never cheer for another team simply because they are geographically located within the Canadian borders.
I also hate how the Canadian sports' media treats NHL teams like they are in a fishbowl if you play in Canada. And even when called out on it, they continue to do so and say ''this is how it is because Canadians are passionate about hockey'' and then they make their own sensationalist headlines part of the story. That makes me want to see Canadian teams have even less success. Markets like Toronto and Montreal plaster ridiculous headlines after each loss that the players and their families have to read every day. Vancouver burns down their city after both cup losses. Edmonton living on their 80's success. Do you really want those markets to win a cup after seeing how they treat some of their players? I sure as heck don't. I'm perfectly fine with no Canadian team other then the Flames making the playoffs for the rest of time.
Literally the only team that matters when it comes to being Canada's team is team Canada. Not the Leafs, not the Habs and not even the Flames.