Why Don’t NHL Players Want To Play In Canada?

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  @hockeypsychology · 1 month ago · pinned

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  @Isnackattack8 · 1 month ago

  Seems like a little bit of everything. But to be fair certain Canada teams have had terrible and dysfunctional management in recent years.

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  @Daniel8744-h2n · 1 month ago

  I recall around 12 years ago, when Florida was absolutely terrible they were offering season tickets for $450. Came with free parking, a free base jersey and a free pop+ hot dog at every game. They couldn&apos;t draw flies.

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  @nicolasgarant9124 · 1 month ago

  It is funny to me that Montreal, the city you&apos;d THINK would have the hardest time because of the income tax and the language barrier, has had by far the easiest time securing our core.

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  @Denny-i4c · 1 month ago

  Some of the ones like Steven Stamkos pointed out how he liked that he wouldn&apos;t be recognized on the street in Florida; compared to where he was from in Canada.<br><br>Not every hockey player wants to be a big celebrity. Some just want to cash their paycheck and live their life.

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  @BaconTaco412 · 1 month ago

  Tbh I feel like a lot of the GM/Ownership Groups in Canada have &nbsp;been lazy as hell lately. They get one superstar and think theyre instantly cup contenders while completely failing to build around them the Oilers Canucks and Leafs have all failed to build around star players people will give the Oilers a break but their stars carried them &nbsp;to the finals and the team &nbsp;wasnt good enough to win it. The teams they built around Hughes and &nbsp;Matthews were never good playoff built teams either. Montreal is the only one who seems to understand what it takes if any Canadian team will win in the next 5 years it has to &nbsp;be them.

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  @Lotsrd · 1 month ago

  Winning and team culture is the most important just look at Montreal they might have 6 of the best 20 contract in the leagues with probably some of the worst income tax and pressure in the league

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  @Rogue_Centurion · 1 month ago

  It&apos;s simple. Because they&apos;re terrified that they might have to play on the Leafs

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  @LV_Preston · 1 month ago

  Why do sunbelt teams bend over backwards to win? It’s simple, sunbelt teams have to win to survive. Traditional markets can be absolute dog 💩 and still fill the arena. Basically, the owners are taking advantage of loyalty.

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  @dana.7500 · 1 month ago

  Remember when John Tavares left the Islanders.... Pepperidge Farms remembers!

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  @Shock002 · 1 month ago

  Sowthern

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  @Spilotdiscgolf · 1 month ago

  Not to be all field of dreams but if organization created somewhere the player wanted to be they would be there ..

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