who is canada's team (NHL related poll)

**da_king** · 12-11-2003, 07:00 PM

vote now

**MoRcHeEbA** · 12-11-2003, 07:12 PM

well in all honesty I was watching tv last week and they said themselves Vancouver has become canada's team by ways of merchandise,tv ratings, attendence.. They average something like 64,000 people more watching there games then the leafs. So yeah.

**da_king** · 12-11-2003, 07:20 PM

i remember hearing about that as well which is where i got the idea for this poll, just currious what others think, particularily those in non nhl markets.

**MoRcHeEbA** · 12-11-2003, 07:23 PM

Personally I like all canadian teams, I consider them to all be canada's team... Since im in a non market I feel if any canadian team whens the cup it's like canada winning not that city.

**Yashamaga** · 12-11-2003, 07:37 PM

all-time - Montreal

But probably Vancouver now

**el fregadero** · 12-11-2003, 07:42 PM

Obviously it's the Canadiens.

**DaveBrawl** · 12-11-2003, 08:35 PM

I say Montreal, because of their history. I would like to say Calgary though.

**The Miz** · 12-11-2003, 08:41 PM

habs no question.

**KleptoKlown** · 12-12-2003, 01:18 PM

Even though im a die hard canucks fan, i've voted habs.

They are Canada's team.

Can't argue with 24 cup victories.

**KleptoKlown** · 12-12-2003, 01:18 PM

and LOL @ someone voting for the leafs.
Probably gertner

**PsychoSport** · 12-12-2003, 01:35 PM

No, it was BCWWF.

Click the numbers to see who voted for whattt.

**MoRcHeEbA** · 12-12-2003, 05:52 PM

I find it funnier that two people voted for ottawa

**Jesus Shuttlesworth** · 12-12-2003, 06:02 PM

easy question and i dont even watch hockey

12-12-2003, 07:55 PM

That's cool how you can see who voted for what

**BlackRavyyn** · 12-13-2003, 10:41 PM

I love my Oilers, but they're far off from being Canada's team.

Calgary would never get my vote because they haven't put the numbers together that the other teams have. Ottawa is too new to think about and Toronto would be more like Canada's hated team, then loved. And Vancouver, love the team but I am sure they don't have the talent that the old Habitants have had over the years and I am sure there's no where near the Cups there either.

12-14-2003, 12:45 AM

who's Gertner? Anyways. My pick right now would be the Canadian team with the most points.

12-14-2003, 05:10 AM

Yeah wtf, I'd pick Edmonton over Ottawa

I picked Vancouver, but that's because I've only been watching hockey for a couple years, so I'm not educated on all the history and stuffffffff

**The CyNick** · 12-14-2003, 09:32 PM

Right now its the Leafs. They are the most popular team in the country, you can see that by their following. When the Canucks play in the ACC and they score (which is rare), you dont hear a lot of cheers, but when the Leafs go to any other arena in Canada there are large sections of people cheering for the Leafs.

Honestly I haven't looked into the ratings this year, but over a 5 year period (a more accurate judge for ratings) I'm sure the Leafs are miles ahead of the Canucks or any other CDN team. While it might be true (and I dont know that it is) that Vancouver is drawing more viewers this year, that doesn't really mean all that much in terms of saying 'who is Canada's team'.

The only other team I could see making a case for is the Habs because they have been around as long as the Leafs and have a strong following, but even them I would say are a distant second to the Blue and White.

I know this is going to get attcked, because all of you people who dont live in the centre of the universe feel ashamed because your towns are so inferior to the Big Smoke, but try not to let it get in the way of making a solid arguement.

**asphyXy** · 12-14-2003, 09:34 PM

Montreal is Canada.

12-14-2003, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The CyNick

While it might be true (and I dont know that it is) that Vancouver is drawing more viewers this year, that doesn't really mean all that much in terms of saying 'who is Canada's team'.

LOL @ you killing your own stupid argument

**Lara Emily** · 12-14-2003, 10:10 PM

While Canada's team is Montreal I voted for the Sens cause well I live here

**sadio8** · 12-14-2003, 10:14 PM

I voted for Toronto

since i live in Toronto i am very biased towards them i'll admit that.

**MoRcHeEbA** · 12-14-2003, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by The CyNick

Right now its the Leafs. They are the most popular team in the country,

LMAO, no one likes the leafs except leafs fans

**The CyNick** · 12-15-2003, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by road doggy dogg

LOL @ you killing your own stupid argument

So what because someone says (without any actual evidence) that Vancouver is drawing more viewers that means they are Canada's team? What time frame do we use to determine that? If the Oilers draw a huge number for their game next week, do they get the crown?

In order to make an accurate judgment you have to look at a longer period of time, and ratings aren't the only thing that matters. Like I said there are more Leaf fans around the country then any other team. And the Leafs make the most money out of any team in the NHL. to me that makes them not only Canada's team, but also the NHL's team.

12-15-2003, 01:43 PM

No it's just funny because you said that Toronto's is Canada's team because they have more viewers

Then you basically said, "Vancouver has more viewers, but that doesn't mean anything in who is Canada's team"

**MoRcHeEbA** · 12-15-2003, 01:50 PM

funny how you say

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So what because someone says (without any actual evidence)

then going on to say

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Like I said there are more Leaf fans around the country then any other team.

Also you're not suppose to put "and" after a period.

**Marbear** · 12-15-2003, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by The CyNick

So what because someone says (without any actual evidence) that Vancouver is drawing more viewers that means they are Canada's team? What time frame do we use to determine that? If the Oilers draw a huge number for their game next week, do they get the crown?

In order to make an accurate judgment you have to look at a longer period of time, and ratings aren't the only thing that matters. Like I said there are more Leaf fans around the country then any other team. And the Leafs make the most money out of any team in the NHL. to me that makes them not only Canada's team, but also the NHL's team.

I think something important that you have to remember is that the Toronto area has 4 million more people than the next biggest city in Canada and that is a large number of people to draw a fanbase from so it makes it a little easier for Toronto to make money and to draw such a large audience.

**MoRcHeEbA** · 12-15-2003, 02:34 PM

and also that Toronto is the number 2 most hated team in the world.

**The CyNick** · 12-16-2003, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Marbear

I think something important that you have to remember is that the Toronto area has 4 million more people than the next biggest city in Canada and that is a large number of people to draw a fanbase from so it makes it a little easier for Toronto to make money and to draw such a large audience.

But its not just Torontonians who love the Leafs, literally people all over the world love the Leafs, more than any other team in hockey. So yeah the huge population helps, but that doesn't explain why they have a ton of fans in Edmonton or Montreal or Vancouver or anywhere else you can think of.

**packt up** · 12-16-2003, 10:58 AM

I support the leafs but only cos in NHL 95 i clicked "random team" and it was the first one that came up.

As i know jack shit about hockey I won't vote

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**Marbear** · 12-16-2003, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by The CyNick

But its not just Torontonians who love the Leafs, literally people all over the world love the Leafs, more than any other team in hockey. So yeah the huge population helps, but that doesn't explain why they have a ton of fans in Edmonton or Montreal or Vancouver or anywhere else you can think of.

Yeah true but most of those people are probably originally from the Toronto area and Southwestern Ontario. But in Canada, unfortunately, they're right. Most of Canada hates the Leafs.

**KleptoKlown** · 12-16-2003, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by The CyNick

But its not just Torontonians who love the Leafs, literally people all over the world love the Leafs, more than any other team in hockey. So yeah the huge population helps, but that doesn't explain why they have a ton of fans in Edmonton or Montreal or Vancouver or anywhere else you can think of.

LOL, big claims from someone who was just shooting down an argument because the person didnt have any actual facts to back it up.

Yes the Leafs have a large following outside of the Toronto area...but so do the Habs.

Habs get cheered just as loud, if not louder in other Canadian rinks.

Habs are Canada's team, simply for the fact that they are not Canada's most hated team.

People either love the Leafs...or hate them.

People either love the Habs...or cheer for them. You'll find very few people(besides Leafs fans) that hate the Habs. Yet, you'll find tons of people, other than Habs fans, who hate the Leafs.

Thats why the Habs are Canada's team, loved by lots, hated by few.

Again, the 24 cups doesnt hurt much either.

**da_king** · 12-16-2003, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The CyNick

But its not just Torontonians who love the Leafs, literally people all over the world love the Leafs, more than any other team in hockey. So yeah the huge population helps, but that doesn't explain why they have a ton of fans in Edmonton or Montreal or Vancouver or anywhere else you can think of.

i'd venture to guess that a lot of those fans are hold overs from the original six in which there were only two canadian teams to choose from and there's probably just as many hab fans as leafs if not more. hell, my dad loved the habs when i was growing up but these fans are slowly dying out.

**TheJShow** · 12-16-2003, 10:57 PM

Les Canadiens de Montreal.

**Marbear** · 12-17-2003, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ]{lepto]{lown

LOL, big claims from someone who was just shooting down an argument because the person didnt have any actual facts to back it up.

Yes the Leafs have a large following outside of the Toronto area...but so do the Habs.

Habs get cheered just as loud, if not louder in other Canadian rinks.

Habs are Canada's team, simply for the fact that they are not Canada's most hated team.

People either love the Leafs...or hate them.

People either love the Habs...or cheer for them. You'll find very few people(besides Leafs fans) that hate the Habs. Yet, you'll find tons of people, other than Habs fans, who hate the Leafs.

Thats why the Habs are Canada's team, loved by lots, hated by few.

Again, the 24 cups doesnt hurt much either.

I don't know about that. I know a lot of people who hate Montreal, and no these people aren't Maple Leaf fans. I mean c'mon, their own fanbase in their own city barely goes to their games, unless of course they're high in the standings. Fickle fans piss me off.

View Poll Results: who is canada's team?
calgary flames	0	0%
edmonton oilers	0	0%
montreal canadiens	15	48.39%
ottawa senators	3	9.68%
toronto mapple leafs	4	12.90%
vancouver canucks	9	29.03%
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12-11-2003, 07:00 PM	#1
da_king Senior Member Posts: 18,763	who is canada's team (NHL related poll) vote now

12-11-2003, 07:12 PM	#2
MoRcHeEbA Dirty Sanchez Below Posts: 16,149	well in all honesty I was watching tv last week and they said themselves Vancouver has become canada's team by ways of merchandise,tv ratings, attendence.. They average something like 64,000 people more watching there games then the leafs. So yeah.

12-11-2003, 07:20 PM	#3
da_king Senior Member Posts: 18,763	i remember hearing about that as well which is where i got the idea for this poll, just currious what others think, particularily those in non nhl markets.

12-11-2003, 07:23 PM	#4
MoRcHeEbA Dirty Sanchez Below Posts: 16,149	Personally I like all canadian teams, I consider them to all be canada's team... Since im in a non market I feel if any canadian team whens the cup it's like canada winning not that city.

12-11-2003, 07:37 PM	#5
Yashamaga The Franchise Posts: 7,368	all-time - Montreal But probably Vancouver now

12-11-2003, 07:42 PM	#6
el fregadero Tap-In Posts: 20,300	Obviously it's the Canadiens.

12-11-2003, 08:35 PM	#7
DaveBrawl Inconceivable Posts: 9,887	I say Montreal, because of their history. I would like to say Calgary though.

12-11-2003, 08:41 PM	#8
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	habs no question.

12-12-2003, 01:18 PM	#9
KleptoKlown You're a Fucken Samsquach Posts: 21,739	Even though im a die hard canucks fan, i've voted habs. They are Canada's team. Can't argue with 24 cup victories.

12-12-2003, 01:35 PM	#11
PsychoSport King of Awesome. Posts: 1,057	No, it was BCWWF. Click the numbers to see who voted for whattt.

12-12-2003, 05:52 PM	#12
MoRcHeEbA Dirty Sanchez Below Posts: 16,149	I find it funnier that two people voted for ottawa

12-12-2003, 06:02 PM	#13
Jesus Shuttlesworth Posts: 42,765	easy question and i dont even watch hockey

12-12-2003, 07:55 PM	#14
YOUR Hero Guest Posts: n/a	That's cool how you can see who voted for what

12-13-2003, 10:41 PM	#15
BlackRavyyn Posts: 4,526	I love my Oilers, but they're far off from being Canada's team. Calgary would never get my vote because they haven't put the numbers together that the other teams have. Ottawa is too new to think about and Toronto would be more like Canada's hated team, then loved. And Vancouver, love the team but I am sure they don't have the talent that the old Habitants have had over the years and I am sure there's no where near the Cups there either.

12-14-2003, 12:45 AM	#16
Gertner Guest Posts: n/a	who's Gertner? Anyways. My pick right now would be the Canadian team with the most points.

12-14-2003, 05:10 AM	#17
road doggy dogg Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah wtf, I'd pick Edmonton over Ottawa I picked Vancouver, but that's because I've only been watching hockey for a couple years, so I'm not educated on all the history and stuffffffff

12-14-2003, 09:32 PM	#18
The CyNick Make the IWC Great Again Posts: 8,922	Right now its the Leafs. They are the most popular team in the country, you can see that by their following. When the Canucks play in the ACC and they score (which is rare), you dont hear a lot of cheers, but when the Leafs go to any other arena in Canada there are large sections of people cheering for the Leafs. Honestly I haven't looked into the ratings this year, but over a 5 year period (a more accurate judge for ratings) I'm sure the Leafs are miles ahead of the Canucks or any other CDN team. While it might be true (and I dont know that it is) that Vancouver is drawing more viewers this year, that doesn't really mean all that much in terms of saying 'who is Canada's team'. The only other team I could see making a case for is the Habs because they have been around as long as the Leafs and have a strong following, but even them I would say are a distant second to the Blue and White. I know this is going to get attcked, because all of you people who dont live in the centre of the universe feel ashamed because your towns are so inferior to the Big Smoke, but try not to let it get in the way of making a solid arguement.

12-14-2003, 09:34 PM	#19
asphyXy Chill out, dickwad. Posts: 17,219	Montreal is Canada.

12-14-2003, 10:10 PM	#21
Lara Emily Hey Posts: 15,662	While Canada's team is Montreal I voted for the Sens cause well I live here

12-14-2003, 10:14 PM	#22
sadio8 Posts: 1,980	I voted for Toronto since i live in Toronto i am very biased towards them i'll admit that.

12-15-2003, 01:43 PM	#25
road doggy dogg Guest Posts: n/a	No it's just funny because you said that Toronto's is Canada's team because they have more viewers Then you basically said, "Vancouver has more viewers, but that doesn't mean anything in who is Canada's team"

12-15-2003, 02:34 PM	#28
MoRcHeEbA Dirty Sanchez Below Posts: 16,149	and also that Toronto is the number 2 most hated team in the world.

12-16-2003, 10:58 AM	#30
packt up Posts: 3,460	I support the leafs but only cos in NHL 95 i clicked "random team" and it was the first one that came up. As i know jack shit about hockey I won't vote .

12-16-2003, 10:57 PM	#34
TheJShow Jays Posts: 1,339	Les Canadiens de Montreal.