So here's an interesting stat...

[xp_cypher]

With Edmonton's loss tonight, a Canadian team won't win the Stanley Cup for the 29th straight year -- the last Canadian champion still being the Montreal Canadians in 1993.

An American team has won the Grey Cup more recently than a Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup. There hasn’t been an American team in the CFL since the Baltimore Stallions moved to Montreal in 1995.

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[xp_dominion]

Nope. Just comfortable knowing whatever team wins will ultimately be a Canadian win.

[xp_darcy]

Mm, if Canadians make up less than half the roster, it's not really a Canadian win. Cute try though, I like your sideways logic.

[xp_dominion]

That's an assumption that a team needs a majority of Canadians to be Canadian. If does not. It simply needs a plurality of Canadians. Hockey is clearly a first past the post system.

[xp_cypher]

I feel like that explains so much about Canadian parliament...

[xp_dominion]

Yup, firmly Liberal and able to pass legislation.

[xp_darcy]

I'm sorry darling, we don't practice that in the United States. Where the cup will be awarded. Again.

None of the teams remaining have a clear quorum of Canadians on the roster, although the Avs are closest.

[xp_dominion]

You keep thinking that. Fortunately, since I don't see any of the people trying to troll me down at Harry's while I watch hockey, I get to safely ignore your opinions and just keep cranking the difficulty on your Danger Room scenarios.

[xp_cypher]

See, the only reason I'm not at Harry's right now is I don't have to worry about things until the Rangers and Lightning decide who's going to play my Western Conference champs who won in 4. :D

[xp_dominion]

OK, you guys scored your win. Canadian hockey teams haven't won the Cup in a long time. Enjoy the finals.

[xp_darcy]

Sad little Canadian hockey fans that can't even handle a bit of chirping without thinking the world is out to troll them. (It's not the world, it's just Bettman.)

[xp_dominion]

Yup, you got it. Just a sad little fan. I'll make sure to enjoy it in private from now on.

[xp_darcy]

dammit, now you're sucking the fun out of good-natured chirping.

[xp_dominion]

Or it wasn't that funny to be targeted. But that's fine.

[xp_darcy]

You... do know you're not the only Canadian in the house that follows hockey, right? In the future I will do my best to remember that you do not enjoy sports banter.