TSN: 58% of Canadians are not watching/paying attention to the Stanley Cup Finals.

[ForumNamePending]

but your taking the time to star a thread?

"star a thread"

 

[PaulD]

"star a thread"

start

OEL gives up on the pkay where Tkachuk was killing himself to get back and stop the puck from going into empty net.
Could have had another rush up the ice after Tkachuk saved it from going in.
Larson

 

[ForumNamePending]

Ummm... I didn't start the thread.

 

[cantthinkofone]

I'm an oilers fan and I have never watched another Canadian team in the finals. If a Canadian team made it id be to busy enjoying the good weather to care about watching them

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Its fine to not watch any other hockey than your own team just don't start talking about other teams and other players on here as if you have the slightest idea what you are talking about

 

[NeelyWasAWarrior]

I remember the thread discussing the drop in French Canadiens playing hockey. It seems to show a waning interest in hockey participation in that region that might be tied into this thread discussion.

 

[Ghost of Murph]

Ratings will be out the roof for game 7.

 

[Frosty415]

Everyone I know in my Canadian city watched game 6

 

[therealkoho]

All I've seen is two great teams going balls to the wall and playing some great hockey. I guess they don't know what they're missing.

The only time all of Canada was on board for a Canadian team in the finals was 2004 with the Flames because it had been 11 years since Canadian team won the cup. It was kinda there for 2006 as well though not as much. By 2007 with the Sens, the novelty had really worn off.

Cheering just for a Canadian team has hardly ever been a thing for Canadians and been about as common as typical bandwagon jumping for American teams for casual fans.

Olympics don't count?

 

[Zalos]

To OP:

They will now.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Feel bad for all the too cool for school ppl in this thread telling us how they would rather cut their grass or watch the Blue Jays than watch a legendary SC final.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Yes if my team isn’t in it and it’s June I pay attention to other summer sports
But now it’s game 7 I’m watching

 

[Matty Sundin]

All I've seen is two great teams going balls to the wall and playing some great hockey. I guess they don't know what they're missing.


Olympics don't count?

Olympics isn’t the nhl playoffs and that really the only time it’s a gurenteed were all united.

 

[ORRFForever]

Everyone I know watched tonight.

 

[11Messier]

Yes if my team isn’t in it and it’s June I pay attention to other summer sports
But now it’s game 7 I’m watching

As an Oiler fan I agree... The biggest factor in this to me is the time they are playing. I love watching hockey, even if my team isn't playing, during a cold, winter night. But Its almost July. I am not going to think about or plan to watch a game with teams I could care less about when I have so many other things I can be doing. If I just happen to be home watching TV, I will tune in though. They should start the season one month earlier and ending one month earlier.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Every restaurant and bar in Montréal was playing the game and was full.

Everyone is cheering for you Edmonton. I've never seen anything like this in Montreal for another team.

There were chants of Ole Ole Ole everywhere. It's incredible. This is truly a Canadian where were you moment, everyone will remember forever.

BELIEVE!

 

[PhilJets]

Maybe they are watching it online?

 

[StoveTopStauffer]

42% of Canadians are watching? ...That seems like a pretty solid number to me? That's a lot of people.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Every restaurant and bar in Montréal was playing the game and was full.

Everyone is cheering for you Edmonton. I've never seen anything like this in Montreal for another team.

There were chants of Ole Ole Ole everywhere. It's incredible. This is truly a Canadian where were you moment, everyone will remember forever.

BELIEVE!

As an Edmontonian in Montreal, believe me when I say, we cheered for you to beat Calgary both times, and cheered for you to deny Gretzky his cup outside of Edmonton.

Montreal became my 2nd favorite team, and even named my daughter after my favorite Hab.
(Her middle name is Fleur).

 

[Scintillating10]

I have no interest in it. Not watching, get scores next morning

So much for Edmonton being " Canada's team", I guess the Boston Pizza commercials didnt work

Survey: 58% of Canadians not following Stanley Cup final between Oilers and Panthers | TSN

Albertans may be watching every second of the Stanley Cup final but most Canadians are not, according to a recent survey. The poll released by market research company Leger on Tuesday found that 58 per cent of Canadians are not paying close attention to the NHL final between the Edmonton Oilers...

www.tsn.ca

 

[Lshap]

I have no interest in it. Not watching, get scores next morning

Spoiler: Florida swept Edmonton 4-0. Nothing to see here...

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

No horse in this race, but I’ve enjoyed the heck out of this series.

- B’s fan in Canada

 

[The Marquis]

42% of Canadians are watching? ...That seems like a pretty solid number to me? That's a lot of people.

Yeah, huge number. 42% of an entire nation paying attention to the same thing is a massive number.

 

[dukeofjive]

All I can say for myself is thank you to the oilers and panthers teams for keeping the season alive, I am using it as my excuse to not do any outdoor work around the house.

 

[Revansky]

I'll watch game 7 for sure and knows a lot of people who'll do !