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Originally Posted by DC83
Ya, but we (in Hamilton) have a special hate for the FLA teams, especially Tampa as that is one of the cities (along with Ottawa) that got the expansion franchise when Hamilton was a 'shoe-win' (back in '92). Not to mention the fact that the majority of the people in the regions have most likely never stepped foot on ice to play hockey... so therefor can hardly appreciate it.
If there's one thing (besides the GAME of Hockey itself) that unifies Canada, I think it's our hatred for Betteman! The country (esp Winni, QC & the Hammer) will definately throw a parade in honour of his ousting (hopefully a joint parade showcasing our new NHL teams)!
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The Florida hate is one thing and the Bettman hate seems to be another. Tampa was actually awarded a team in 1990 so we can't blame Gary for that one.
It is nice to think that Gary Bettman's removal will bring about teams in any of those three cities, but it is not really true. If a team in Hamilton ever does come about, it will not be exclusively (or perhaps not at all) because of his departure.
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