I would pick Toronto just because everyone's picking Boston, but common sense prevents me from doing so.
I hope Toronto makes it entertaining at least.
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We may curse our bad luck that it's sounds like its; who's sounds like whose; they're sounds like their (and there); and you're sounds like your. But if we are grown-ups who have been through full-time education, we have no excuse for muddling them up.
I don't know, I guess I'm just different than most canadians, in that I want all canadian teams in because the excitement of playoff hockey in Canada can't be beat. Honestly, the only thing I don't ever want is for the Oilers or Canucks to win the cup. Any other result is fine.
Just because I hate some of the canadian teams, doesn't mean I want a canadian team-less playoffs. It's so silly, because the atmosphere and the energy surrounding playoff games in Canada is magical. I mean, watching that Canucks run was so perfect. It was exciting for everyone, there was so much discussion and jubilation and anger on CP night after night and the end result was a lasting memory, both the Cup loss on home ice and the ensuing riot and the hilarious/awesome commentary on CP, instead of "american team A beat American team B", "yeah, interesting, thought team B would beat team A".
Instead the overall sentimant from canadian hockey fans is...
"God, I hate Jets fans, I'm glad their stupid team isn't in the playoffs"
"I hate the Habs, hope their stupid loud, annoying fans never get a playoff game again!"
etc.
But not me, I love it. I love watching playoff hockey in Canadian cities, and want more of it. Those are the games I make sure to not miss, as they really are special.
Calgary's C of Red is amazing
Could you imagine Jets fans in the playoffs? God, they already have a playoff atmosphere in the regular season, it would be insane.
Toronto's gong to be off the hook, the biggest hockey market in the playoffs for the first time in nine years. Can't wait......But no "wahh, the media will be talking about it too much!!!"
Edmonton's playoff crowds are the loudest I've ever heard, it's so awesome hearing them roar as the Oilers come out, and hearing them bellow the Canadian anthem
Montreal's crowds and atmosphere in the city rival a lot of football supportes overseas, and are the best in North American sports, imo. Sure they act like jackasses sometimes, and take it too far on the streets. But whatever, I don't live in Montreal, so I just sit back and enjoy the atmosphere.
Even Ottawa has pretty awesome playoff crowds. Just listen to the fans before the American anthem, and when they sing along to the Canadian anthem. Gives me goosebumps.
I know everyone here seems to hate it, but for me, the more the merrier, and hopefully as many Canadian teams as possible advance!
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