Do hockey players sound like "fake Canadians"?

[DaveG]

This is applies to alot of non hockey situations too. Have you ever known someone who lived abroad for a year and came back with an accent? In some cases they're faking it but other times they're subconsciously mimicking the accent.

Hell, I had that happen when I came back from the WJCs up in Saskatchewan for a few weeks years back. I didn't even notice it myself but apparently it was very noticeable for about a week after I came back. And that's without it being a full month around it.