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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
A Canadian team hasn't won a cup for over 30 years. It's about time Canadian owners, management teams, and fans take a step back and realize that (outside the Flames possibly being a replay away from Cup) that it's not bad luck and simply the fact that Canadian organizations are not run the same. Canadian teams simply haven't accepted the model that has delivered Stanley Cups to the Hawks, Penguins, Lightning, Avalanche, etc. The fact that Conory is even discussing the Dallas model simply shows how hopeless the situation is for Canadian fans.
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I don't really buy this. Since 2000, Canadian franchises have appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, and 2021 - five times. While not great for Canada's record, it ain't terrible either. Calgary, Edmonton and Vancovuer all could have won their respective series - what happens on the ice in those moments on those games isn't determined by the 'ownership model' of the franchise; it comes down to the play directly on the ice, the players, the coaches, the atmosphere... and often times luck.