Will a Canadian Team ever win the Cup again?

Question

Or has the League become to unbalanced (statistically speaking as there r way more American teams then Canadian teams)

and do you think if this trend continues that Canadian youth will lose interest in the sport?

Answer 1

Odds are, yes, a Canadian team will win the Cup again. Even right this very minute, the odds are 20% and will decrease as the playoffs comes closer.

Answer 2

Sadly, interest in hockey is slowly starting to dwindle among teenagers. There was a study about this in the news last week. People have looked at a number of other factors to explain it (high immigration numbers, more options on Canadian television, etc.) but I really think the fact that none of our teams has won the Cup in 16 years (and no team in Anglo-Canada in 19 years) has a lot to do with it. Look at how much higher the ratings for the Stanley Cup were in Canada when it was Anaheim-Ottawa (a Canadian team and a team nobody in Canada cares about) than when it was Detroit-Pittsburgh (two American teams with substantial Canadian followings). The casual fans show up for winners, and when Canada is percieved to never win, the interest starts to fade.



I say "percieved not to win" because, as we all know, the only Stanley Cup winning team to have less than a 50% Canadian roster was the 2008 Wings, and they still had a plurality of the locker room, being the most-represented country in an oddly diverse roster, so really, Canada wins it almost every year, but that doesn't really matter to fans caught up in the moment.

Answer 3

When the Blue Jays won back to back World Series titles, the US government planned a covert operation to get even by not allowing Canadian teams to win the Stanley Cup. Apparently the plan is still in effect. LOL



Maybe. But I`m beginning to doubt it will happen in the remainder of my lifetime.



Sadly expat is right. The stats say one day in the not so distant future, Canada will no longer care as much about hockey. This Coyote thing is going to hurt more than the league will admit. Perception is everything and for every person who can see their way clear of the anti-Canadian fluff surrounding the story, there are at least three who believe it whole-heartedly. Many fans will be tuning out this year up here, We`ve had practice at finding other things to do in the winter (thanks to the Buttman lockout). Which reminds me I got to restring my snowshoes. Now where did I put that catgut?

Answer 4

Of course one will.



When is the question.



Right now Calgary stands head and shoulders above the others north of the 43rd. Right now though they have a fairly old core to work with. Iginla is 32, Jokinnen is 30, Lankow is 32, Conboy is 37, there defense is in better shape with the oldest player being 31, but as they currently stand their window is narrow.



After them... well it get's interesting. Just by virtue of who their GM is, the Leafs are probably the most likely to win the Cup in the east, but none of the teams in the east look to have a good chance of even making the playoffs this season.



Vancouver probably has the second best shot to win if they can retain Luongo. Admittedly I don't see them all that often, but they may need to see if they can find a defenseman who is one of those game changers. I don't recall seeing anyone who clearly dominated the ice when he played. Granted there are only about a half dozen of those playing right now.



Edmonton I also don't see much, but they aren't all that close. They were 18th in goals for last year, and 22nd in goals against. They have a reasonably you group, of forwards but their blueline outlook isn't as rosy. Souray is 33 and eats the most ice time, Visnosky is also 33 and second in ice time, third and fourth are fine, but the fifth guy is Staios at 36. That's a lot of experience that is likely to be on the decline, out of the game by the time their forwards mature.

Answer 5

Well, I guess it depends on your definition of a "Canadian" team.



Look at the rosters of the teams that have recently won. You'll see a very significant number of players are, in fact, Canadians. So in that sense, we win.



But in more literal terms, it's inevitable that eventually a Canadian team will win. Especially with the cap rules creating more equity.



Also - lose interest? HA! You've obviously never been in a Canadian city during hockey and/or playoff season. Not to mention there are tons of great youth coaches and teams, a real "grass roots" coaching effort in recent years (something Gretzky was a huge advocate of). The biggest hurdle to youth playing hockey is not disinterest but the cost.

Answer 6

I am sure a Canadian Team will win the cup again. I hope the Canadian youth will not lose interest in hockey. Hockey is a very exciting sport to watch and to play.

Answer 7

#1 Do you not understand the location of a NHL team winning the Stanley Cup has nothing to do with how good Canada is in hockey? After all there's no such thing as an all Canadian hockey team or that the Rangers are an all American team. What happens if the Devils shut your Rangers down again thanks to Martin Brodeur he's from Canada or the Penguins win thanks to Crosby he's not American he's Canadian. NHL is an international league with players from Canada making up the highest % yes many of them play on teams located in the USA. #2 Foolish Bettman moved Winnipeg and Quebec City to the USA and added allot of teams in such hockey hotbeds as Atlanta and Florida. I can understand Denver, but is ice hockey the first thing that comes to mind when you hear Phoenix.

Answer 8

It's inevitable that a Canadian team will win the Cup again (I myself have been a Habs fan for over 20 years, despite living most of that time in California - since 2007 Texas)

and no, interest in hockey north of the border will never go away.

Answer 9

Each team has a % 3.3 chance of winning the Cup.



There's a % 20 that a Canadian team will win.



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Answer 10

Of course a Canadian team will win the Cup again! Just because there are more teams in the United States doesn't mean that the teams in Canada don't have a chance. And children in Canada will always, ALWAYS be interested in hockey. Nothing can ever change that!

Answer 11

The Flames and the Canucks seem to be in good shape for this season to make a push for it. I am hopeful that the Oilers will be ready for the 10-11 season. The adjustments made by the Habs should help them somewhat. Leafs maybe 1 more year before playoffs, probably 3 before having any shot. Sens, well not sure at all.

Answer 12

Of course! Calgary and Vancouver have the best chance in Canada.



If the trend continues, fans won't really care. Canadians will never give up hockey!

Answer 13

i live in canada, and hockey is a way of life; it would take several nuclear bombs to get canadian youth not interested in hockey.



i have faith this is the season the vancouver canucks win the cup

Answer 14

YES..... The Flames and Canucks always have the best chance in Canada