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Originally Posted by Mathgod
25th straight non-Canadian Stanley Cup winner. At some point you gotta wonder if there's something to this. What is it about being a Canadian team that puts you at a disadvantage from the start? Is it just the stronger American dollar or is there more to it?
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Taxes, taxes, taxes.
There are other things involved - Canadian markets tend to demand contenders and don't like extended tanking (Oilers notwithstanding) and rebuilds are therefore traditionally more difficult, especially pre-cap.
But mostly, it's taxes. What's a $10M contract worth for a Panthers player versus a Canadiens player? Tells you everything you need to know.
Also: Bruins should score here so it's 4-1 with 11 minutes remaining. Just, you know, for old time's sake.