Now that the Montreal Canadiens have unexpectedly made it to the Conference final, I'd like to make my peace with the headlines over the last couple of weeks. Apparently, the Vancouver Canucks had been ordained "Canada's team" by various papers west of Montreal. As if the Habs weren't even playing. Pft.
Let's get one thing straight once and for all, Canada. While I'm no fan of the lame politics that permeates the organization and some in the media, the fact is the Habs are the most storied and decorated hockey franchise in the world. 24 Stanley Cups and 32 finals in 101 years of hockey. Only the Yankees and Celtics (and Packers, Bears, Steelers and Cowboys) sit next to them on the pantheon of great teams in North America.
Not the 'Nucks, not the Flames, not the Senators, not the Oilers (despite the legendary teams of the 80s) and not the Leafs; 13 cups notwithstanding.
The Leafs and Habs possess the most fans across the country but in terms of excellence, nobody approaches the Montreal Canadiens.
Canada's team that remains standing.
Capiche?
Besides, how does one determine exactly who gets to be "Canada's" or "America's" team? Who cares?
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