Are you cheering for any of the Canadian teams? Do You Have A Backup Team? Merged

[Charon of Styx]

Nope, I'm going to root for Nashville. I think it would be awesome if they could win a cup considering their situation just 3 years ago.

[Volcanologist]

hell no. if you think any of them would cheer for us, you're sadly mistaken.

[dubey]

I cheer for the lesser of all evils

This year it willl be Nashville until they are eliminated

[Twix]

Only an idiot would cheer for a professional team on the basis that their based in Canada.

[Nbr-17]

Originally Posted by JMcLeaf

Well the only Canadian teams will be Vancouver and Ottawa. Therefore, **** no.

LOL exactly what I was going to respond

[TorontoMarleauLeafs]

Originally Posted by Schennanigans

I'll be rooting for these.

Blues
Preds
L.A*

Same here

[Smif]

Going for Pittsburgh. Not because I don't want another Canadian team to win, just because they're my second favourite team and they're a very exciting team to watch.

[MorriPage]

Originally Posted by Twix

Only an idiot would cheer for a professional team on the basis that their based in Canada.

Well sir, while I may not agree with what you say, I will defend to the death your right to say it.

[Doug Gilmour]

I have been watching hockey since the 95-96 season and honestly the first games I can remember watching were of the Wings and of the Leafs.

[themightyquinn]

Not Vancouver. Never Ottawa. But I will be cheering for our pseudo Canadian neighbours!

I will be cheering for Detroit in the West and Buffalo in the East. They are both practically Canadian cities anyway and close enough to drive to see a game.

I've met so many nice, friendly people in both those cities too from my own experience when I've gone down for Leafs/Sabres and Leafs/Wings road trips in the past.

[KuleminFan41]

I used to think you should but then I grew up and realized no one likes the Leafs. No one wanted us to win the cup years ago and the country would implode if we did. Everyone wants us to lose even if we were up 3-0 in the Cup finals 10 seconds to go with a 5 goal lead they'd want us to lose.

Does that mean I want the others to lose?Not erally, apart from Ottawa and Montreal I don't care but don't expect me to "cheer" for another Canadian team when they'll cheer against us in the same situation.

[threeGo]

Originally Posted by MorriPage

Let's be realistic here. If the only way anyone wants there to be a Canadian team Cup parade is for Toronto to win it, we'll all be dead from old age and buried before we see that happen. I'm cheering on Vancouver, I don't give a crap about the whole riot thing.

Well if I live to old age which I say is starts around 65 years old. Then I have 46 years to go. I think that's enough time for the Leafs to pull it together and win something.

[indigobuffalo]

I'm normally one to cheer for Canadian teams, and I sorta support the Canucks, since it's got Burke and Nonis fingerprints all over it, but most likely I'll be interested in seeing how Nashville does.

In the East, probably want to see no one win it, if I had to pick a poison, I'd go with Philly, since I have a lot of buds that would be happy.

[MorriPage]

Originally Posted by threeGo

Well if I live to old age which I say is starts around 65 years old. Then I have 46 years to go. I think that's enough time for the Leafs to pull it together and win something.

I wish I shared your optimism.

[PlietscherDassel]

I hope either the Canucks or Red Wings win the Cup this year.

[Bob Loblawbrovsky]

Originally Posted by The Ulimate Reims

Calgary, Detroit and Nashville are my backup teams

Ha these are the exact same teams I'd be watching this year.

I don't actively cheer for any other team but the Leafs, though when playoffs come around I generally enjoy watching the Red Wings. This year I wouldn't mind seeing Nashville do some damage, and I generally enjoy seeing Calgary doing well only because Iggy deserves it.

[LeeIs]

Hopefully the Marlies get sold out all playoffs long and the Ricoh gets some nice buzz and atmosphere for the kids. It could be a special run for them. I know I'll try to go to a few games, time permitting.

[shakes]

What is this "playoff" thing you all are going on about?

[ForSpareParts*]

toronto all the way.

toronto in the east
chicago in the west

sometimes Colorado

[Hurt]

Originally Posted by LeeIs

Hopefully the Marlies get sold out all playoffs long and the Ricoh gets some nice buzz and atmosphere for the kids. It could be a special run for them. I know I'll try to go to a few games, time permitting.

I will as well (time permitting). it would be nice to see the kids have a good compete level and try to win.

[1927]

Toronto Marlies and Toronto Blue Jays all the way.

More people should go to the Ricoh and watch a Marlies game, the playoffs are coming. There are more fights in the AHL too!

As for cheering on other Canadian teams, what is the point?

Canadiens fans dislike the Leafs
Canucks fans dislike the Leafs
Flames fans tend to be somewhat neutral to Leafs
Jets fans dislike the Leafs (yes check their board for Leafs bashing)
Oilers fans tend to be somewhat neutral
Senators fans dislike the Leafs

So really, what is the point to cheer on other teams where fan bases relish in the Leafs misery?

[Wendelstache]

The team and fan-base i hate the most is Vancouver, and they have the most realistic chance of going far.

Only reason i'd still be watching playoff hockey is to see them getting knock out.

[bradbirtch]

nope only leafs and Marlies and blue jays leaf fan till i die

[Sokil]

Hawks are my team so that's a given

in the East I'll go for Philly, Jersey, Boston, and the Rangers (in that order of elimination)

[Sokil]

Originally Posted by Twix

Only an idiot would cheer for a professional team on the basis that their based in Canada.

I never understood this either. If I wanted to be pro-Canada, I'd cheer for the team with more Canadian players

When people get anti-American against a team loaded top to bottom with Canadian players I just shake my head