canada team didnt win the cup since 1993 but most american team that won the cup win it with more canadian player than any other nation XD never forget that
24 cups only because the French best players in the world, were not allowed to play for other teams when drafted. Imagine if Boston could have drafted Beliveau or Richard
To be frank, yes they have won 24 Stanley Cups, but a majority of that time was when the NHL had 6 or fewer teams ever since 1966 and before. Its still a cup, but with 6 teams… eh
I agree more youth are playing Basketball now all over Canada 🇨🇦. I Coach and I'm also a camp counselor. Floor Hockey use to be the most popular game in camp . Now the Hockey equipment has dust on it ….!
The teams have to adapt to how the league is run. You draft smart, get a good coach that has a system that can be successful in the current way the game is played, and make wise moves in free agency and trades. And good ownership has to be behind all of that. If one of those is miss stepped, you won't be successful. Blaming the commissioner for being an anti Canadian boogyman is pretty darn silly, if you ask me. And trying to run your hockey team to be some kind of pc version of a eugenically pleasing roster isn't gonna cut it. Even if there's no ill intent, you need players from everywhere to be successful.
What kind of special stuff are you smoking if you think hockey is not popular in Canada it was invented in our country I think you need to go do some more research on how popular it actually is in this country
That's not true the Canadians were established by the English businessman who ran the city at the time. Montreal is the English city in a French province. This didn't change until number 9 Maurice the Rockey Richard took the ice and was an inspiration to all french Canadians
As good as the Montreal Canadians were, the Edmonton Oilers dynasty of the 1980s was by far the best dynasty in NHL history. The Montreal Canadians can never take that away the Edmonton Oilers.
The salary cap hurts canadian teams because taxes are higher, meaning if you pay the same amount to a canadian player and a florida player, the florida player will get way more money. Thus in places like florida teams can pay players less.
The truth behind why Canada hasn’t won a cup since 93’ is because of how big the league got and they keep adding teams. 32 total teams and 7 of them are Canadian. They really only have 21.875% chance at winning the cup if the league was on an even playing field. Let alone some teams just suck.
Economics is the main reason the popularity isn't what it was. The love is still there, but for kids to play it is damn expensive. All equipment is expensive and the price is only going up. To play soccer, or basketball you need cleats/shoes and a ball. Hockey you need everything it is just so damn tough for parents.
They won their early Cups in best-of-3 series against teams playing in other inferior leagues. They won 10 of their titles when there was only 6 teams in the league, and teams had recruiting rights based on their geographic area, meaning 3 of the 6 teams (NY, Boston, and Chicago) were inferior due to a lack if American NHL players/talent at the time. They won a couple more titles when their opponant was guaranteed to be an extremely inferior expansion 6 team. Their dynasty in the 70s was incredible, but there were between 14 and 18 teams in the league at that time. They only won 1 title with 24 teams in the league and have won none since there's been more than 24 teams.
Is very very very misleading…. They won virtually every single one of the stanley cups when there were only six teams in the entire hockey league… And they had exclusive rights to all of the french canadians in the league…. Now that it has been even out they have one I believe one cup in the last thirty five years..
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canada team didnt win the cup since 1993 but most american team that won the cup win it with more canadian player than any other nation XD never forget that
24 cups only because the French best players in the world, were not allowed to play for other teams when drafted.
Imagine if Boston could have drafted Beliveau or Richard
The “Hab beens”
Nobody cares about hockey Boomer
To be frank, yes they have won 24 Stanley Cups, but a majority of that time was when the NHL had 6 or fewer teams ever since 1966 and before. Its still a cup, but with 6 teams… eh
I agree more youth are playing Basketball now all over Canada 🇨🇦. I Coach and I'm also a camp counselor. Floor Hockey use to be the most popular game in camp . Now the Hockey equipment has dust on it ….!
The Habs were the last Canadian team to win the cup back in 1993.
Gary Bettmen became commissioner of the NHL in 1993.
Coincidence? I don't fucking think so. He's intentionally had the officials tweak games against Canadian teams for over 30 years.
And before anyone comes up with the "American teams are better" defense, just remember this…
Most US teams are made up of mostly Canadian players.
Sadly, they would have got #25 if they have Stamkos, and have beaten the Lightning in 5 games.
I’ll tell you right now, they ain’t winning anymore cups the way they been playing recently
They won most of those cups when there were just six teams. Lol.
The teams have to adapt to how the league is run. You draft smart, get a good coach that has a system that can be successful in the current way the game is played, and make wise moves in free agency and trades. And good ownership has to be behind all of that. If one of those is miss stepped, you won't be successful. Blaming the commissioner for being an anti Canadian boogyman is pretty darn silly, if you ask me. And trying to run your hockey team to be some kind of pc version of a eugenically pleasing roster isn't gonna cut it. Even if there's no ill intent, you need players from everywhere to be successful.
Hope the 3 decades become 5 decades
What kind of special stuff are you smoking if you think hockey is not popular in Canada it was invented in our country I think you need to go do some more research on how popular it actually is in this country
Just remember Bettman came into paper in 94. That’s all I’m saying
A Canadian team WILL win the Stanley cup in 2024
That's not true the Canadians were established by the English businessman who ran the city at the time. Montreal is the English city in a French province.
This didn't change until number 9 Maurice the Rockey Richard took the ice and was an inspiration to all french Canadians
We have 6 teams, the US has 26. No s*** it's tough to win a cup. The sport is popular here regardless.
I hate the Canadians hockey team 24 Stanley cup is too many
As good as the Montreal Canadians were, the Edmonton Oilers dynasty of the 1980s was by far the best dynasty in NHL history. The Montreal Canadians can never take that away the Edmonton Oilers.
The salary cap hurts canadian teams because taxes are higher, meaning if you pay the same amount to a canadian player and a florida player, the florida player will get way more money. Thus in places like florida teams can pay players less.
I heard when the Montreal Canadians give blood, no actual blood comes out, it's just water that came from melted icerinks.
Gotta draft all the French players. Don’t look anywhere else.
hockey reaches its limit in canada?????
crazy
hockey = ice
Canada = ice, hockey, poutine, north usa
Bin oui tabarnak go Habs go caliss de criss
The truth behind why Canada hasn’t won a cup since 93’ is because of how big the league got and they keep adding teams. 32 total teams and 7 of them are Canadian. They really only have 21.875% chance at winning the cup if the league was on an even playing field. Let alone some teams just suck.
Montreal is the one team the NHL wants to break the drought.
If the Stanley cups happened before 1970, they don’t count
Economics is the main reason the popularity isn't what it was. The love is still there, but for kids to play it is damn expensive. All equipment is expensive and the price is only going up. To play soccer, or basketball you need cleats/shoes and a ball. Hockey you need everything it is just so damn tough for parents.
24 cups .. 22 when there were only 5 other teams not really impressive
They won their early Cups in best-of-3 series against teams playing in other inferior leagues. They won 10 of their titles when there was only 6 teams in the league, and teams had recruiting rights based on their geographic area, meaning 3 of the 6 teams (NY, Boston, and Chicago) were inferior due to a lack if American NHL players/talent at the time. They won a couple more titles when their opponant was guaranteed to be an extremely inferior expansion 6 team. Their dynasty in the 70s was incredible, but there were between 14 and 18 teams in the league at that time. They only won 1 title with 24 teams in the league and have won none since there's been more than 24 teams.
They were also the most recent Canadian team to make the finals in any sport
Until the Oilers did it this year
18 for the celticsssss
They WERE the most successful, they haven’t won squat in 30 years and haven’t even been all that competitive in that time.
Is very very very misleading…. They won virtually every single one of the stanley cups when there were only six teams in the entire hockey league… And they had exclusive rights to all of the french canadians in the league…. Now that it has been even out they have one I believe one cup in the last thirty five years..
My team is the Canadians, my ancestor jean beliveau is 17 out of those 24
10 Major Teams in North America with the most titles in their respective sports.
1. New York Yankees (USA) Baseball 27 WS
2. Montreal Canadiens (CAN) Hockey 24 SC
3. Águilas del América (MEX) Soccer 23 (16 LMX & 7 CCHL)
4. Los Angeles Lakers (USA) Basketball 17 LOB
5. Boston Celtics (USA) Basketball 17 LOB
6. Diablos Rojos del México (MEX) Baseball 17 LMB
7. Cementeros de Cruz Azul (MEX) 16 (9 LMX & 6 CCHL)
8. Green Bay Packers (USA) Football 15 (11 NFLCH & 4 SB)
9. Chivas de Guadalajara (MEX) Soccer 14 (12 LMX & 2 CCHL)
10. Tuzos de Pachuca (MEX) Soccer 14 (7 LMX, 6 CCHL & 1 CS)
Go habs
They were good when only 6 teams in league 😅
Is baseball really a sport worth mentioning
20 cups won when the odds were 1/6. And only took 8 wins. 0 cups since 30+ teams
F the Habs!! Go Bruins!!!!!!
How many cups did they win when there where more than 25 teams in the league?
The anglo molsons need to sell
Habs should get asterisk cups