Hard to believe no Canadian teams made it this year. Other than growing up during an era of the Bobby Orr Boston Bruins (and how have those days have changed) I have no affinity for any US teams with exception of course for Sidney Crosby and the Penguins.
You would think the NHL is loving this guaranteed all American final for ratings etc. However, there is too much apathy from fans now and that is the biggest risk for a professional sports league. Especially where it sits behind NFL (SuperLetDownBowl), MLB (is anyone fit in this league?), NBA (shorts are too long, too many tattoos) and NASCAR (dizzy car driving).
With the last furious round of expansion and some recent rightings of past wrongs (the Jets are back), the rivalries are diluted and fans don't really care much or at all for the next time Columbus or a Phoenix rolls into town.
Let's hope a Canadian team can elevate itself through the acquisition of this year's first overall pick (as long as it isn't the Habs!).
And that's your unbiased view...
In the meantime, I'll be watching my Rogers, Boston Pizza shares for any price weakness.
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