The Final

jcaz

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I always kind of wonder about this. Do they really feel added pressure? Is all of Canada really behind them? I guess the majority?

I would think Flames and Canucks fans aren't too enthused about the Oilers being the one to end the draught. I'm not sure how some of the eastern Canada markets would feel though. Montreal is full of themselves. Toronto thinks they are the center of the hockey universe so there may be some jealousy.
I live in Waterloo Region - 70 miles from Toronto. There is a viewing party here tonight with the invitation saying: "as the Oilers attempt an historic win in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final". Most of Canada will be watching.
 

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I live in Waterloo Region - 70 miles from Toronto. There is a viewing party here tonight with the invitation saying: "as the Oilers attempt an historic win in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final". Most of Canada will be watching.
I understand all of Canada will be watching. I was wondering if all of Canada is actually rooting for the Oilers. Do the folks in Calgary and Vancouver put the rivalry aside and cheer on McDavid and co.? Do they do it begrudgingly? Or would they be rooting for Florida?
 

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I understand all of Canada will be watching. I was wondering if all of Canada is actually rooting for the Oilers. Do the folks in Calgary and Vancouver put the rivalry aside and cheer on McDavid and co.? Do they do it begrudgingly? Or would they be rooting for Florida?
I would say in Calgary they would be rooting so hard against them because of the rivalry. It would be like Rangers fans rooting for the Islanders to win the Cup.
 
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jcaz

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Yeah, I can't speak to the Calgary | Edmonton rivalry, but the norm is that when a Canadian fan's primary team is out of the playoffs, the default rooting interest goes to (one of) the remaining Canadian teams. Then, when there are no more Canadian teams to root for, some Canadian fans will scan the remaining rosters and root for the American team with the most Canadian players. The ownership of hockey runs deep.

The only exception is the Indigenous community who may be rooting for Florida because of Montour.
 

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I would say in Calgary they would be rooting so hard against them because of the rivalry just to hold blowing a 3-0 lead over their heads for all eternity. It would be like Rangers fans rooting for the Islanders to win the Cup.
Ummmm....did we watch different series?


I'm pulling for the Oilers, not because I'm a fan, but I would like a Canadian team to win it again (other than Toronto)
 

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McDavid winning the Conn Smythe and leading a team back from an 0-3 series deficit to bring the Cup back to Canada would be one of the greatest accomplishments by an athlete ever.

I wonder if he’s nervous.
 

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Really torn on this one. On one hand I’d like to see Florida complete the choke. On the other hand fuck Canada and their 30 year winless streak. This shit is gonna be lit though.
 

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Man, this crowd is LOUD during the anthems. This should be a fun one.
 

Mighty Joe Young

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Really torn on this one. On one hand I’d like to see Florida complete the choke. On the other hand fuck Canada and their 30 year winless streak. This shit is gonna be lit though.
Normally I’m not nationalistic about the NHL - but this is reason #1 to root for Edmonton. Reason #2 is this is possibly an amazing historical event.
 

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Gotta be honest, I don’t think I’d pay good money to be at a SCF Game 7 for the Bruins. I’d have my face buried in a vomit bag the whole time.
 

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Not that I’m complaining, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a trip called on somebody who was flying across the ice on their ass. Still, fuck them.