You can't have a one-off final championship game in hockey, baseball or basketball. One team's win might be a fluke; only a prolonged series can truly determine the better, deserving team. And even then, there is the occasional upset.
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Most current Canadian teams have made the finals in the past 20 years; but no, none has won the Cup since 1993. This is largely due to the fact that there are only 6 CDN vs 26 US teams in the NHL, and that the league has figured out the parity puzzle via an enforceable salary cap and fair draft...
I'm not sure who to pull for, tbh. Mark Stone was such a great player for us (Ottawa Senators), not to mention a wonderful, decent, down-to-earth human being; his hockey IQ has always been through the roof, even as a rookie. Meanwhile, it's been inspiring to see Matthew Tkachuk carry the Cats on...