For over 30 years, the winner of the National Hockey League’s top prize has gone to an American team. It’s a sorry legacy for a country where ice hockey is not just a sport, but part of the national identity. About 40% of players in the NHL, across all teams, are Canadian - more than any other country.
Last year, the Oilers flopped during the final game of the seven-game series against the Florida Panthers.
It’s a sore point for many Canadians that the league’s most die-hard fans have gone so long without a trophy, and yet remain willing to spend big money and travel big distances to support their team.
It’ll stay this way until Gary is gone and players stop getting tax breaks to play in the states.
Curious what people think is good a solution to this. For example should teams in Alberta get a higher cap, or discounted cap hits for contracts?
Should that also apply to teams in California vs Florida and Texas that don’t have state income tax?
I wonder if after tax purely based on their NHL contract (so without their personal investment or moonlight job) will work.
Fuck Gary, he stole our game!