[hwy19man]

Originally Posted by Soulless Sisters

Wow, what's with all this hate for the Leafs on this site??

Can someone please explain to me why so many Canadians are OK with yet another Canadian team going out in the 1st round?

Is it not enough that the U.S. has monopolized this game of ours in the Bettman era? Based on TV deals, marketing campaigns, relocations of Canadian franchises, etc.?

We now want to see one of the two original Canadian teams lose on home ice in front of their die-hard fans?

Prior to Rogers Sportsnet taking over the national television contract in Canada, the CBC and TSN showed the stinkin' Leafs far too often. Many Flames games (along with the other canadian teams) were pre-empted or not shown due to ignorant and inept decision making by the former carriers.

Bettman oversaw the relocation of an american franchise come to Canada.