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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
 Posted - 03/01/2007 : 18:14:33
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I'll let the Canadians fight this one out since I don't live there and don't really know. I'd guess it would be Winnipeg from what I've heard, but of the cities with NHL teams--I dunno.
What do you all think?
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leafsfan_101
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1530 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2007 : 18:16:19
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You may disagree with me but TORONTO. We are great fans. way better then the teams out west and better then Ottawa. Only Montreal has a chance.
Long Live Leafs Nation!! |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2007 : 18:21:19
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| I was gonna say Montreal, they seem to be real loud and dedicated. But when your town's team has won 24 Stanley Cups what do you expect? |
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jbraiter
PickupHockey Pro
577 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2007 : 18:36:49
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| I agree and they go crazy at their games |
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tctitans
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
931 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2007 : 20:07:15
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| I'm biased of course, but from my experience it's Vancouver easily. Hockey is king in this city and I generally find the fans here more knowledgeable than average. |
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Saku Steen
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1102 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2007 : 03:51:11
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| Montreal, for sure. They never stop chanting. |
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Novie
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
452 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2007 : 05:13:40
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Originally posted by Saku Steen
Montreal, for sure. They never stop chanting.
Never been there, but I hear you can't beat Habs fans at game time....they're really hard on the team sometimes...
Go Sens
Crosby is God
Tucker is a douche |
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semin-rules
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1915 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2007 : 05:22:14
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Well cities with teams it would have to be Calgary I think, because they are always cheering and it is always packed at their games.
But for cities that don't or have had it is Winnipeg no doubt!!!!
~~~~~GO STARS~~~~~ |
Edited by - semin-rules on 03/02/2007 13:54:08 |
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Novie
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
452 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2007 : 05:51:07
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Originally posted by semin-rules
Well citeis with teams it would have to be Calgary I think, because they are always cheering and it is always packed at their games.
....when they're winning, yes.
Go Sens
Crosby is God
Tucker is a douche |
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Habs.in.8
Top Prospect
Canada
5 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2007 : 12:51:47
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It has to be MTL ... This year, tickets for the whole season didnt last 1 whole Day ... Every game is sold out for over 3 years ... The media is everywhere, there is a hockey debate show every day of the week ...
The slogan of the team is : The city is Hockey ... which is true.
If the Habs played, the first page of the town newspaper is always what happened in the game.
Tickets for Crosby coming to MTL where about 1000 $ can for ticket normally worth litlle under 100 $ ... |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2007 : 13:04:04
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I guess basically everyone is going to say their hometown is the best hockey town. Being unbiased and not living in any of them, I'm going to say Montreal. (Winnipeg for non-NHL cities).
PS Habs in 8--Minnesota is the state of hockey, Montreal is the city  |
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1 Crosby fan
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1454 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2007 : 13:48:14
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1.Vancouver
2.Montreal
3.Edmonton
4.Ottawa
5.Calgary
6.Toronto
there you go i have been to there arenas to watch the canucks of course |
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Beans15
Moderator
Canada
8286 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2007 : 15:27:54
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I would have to say that every teams fans are good and bad. Bandwagon jumpers are everywhere. Diehard fans are everywhere. I should obviously say Edmonton. Having seen this City last spring it was amazing. Calgary was pretty impressive the season before. Could you imagine TO or VAN or MTL in a serious Cup run?? It would be off the hizzy. Even OTT, a fairly newer NHL team would be great to see in the Cup final and the City would go nuts. (PS, I know that Ottawa was a team a very long time ago as well so please don't waste you time posting to tell me that.)
That being said, I would vote for none of the above. My vote would go to every place in Canada without a NHL or semi pro team. I grew up in a small town in Alberta that had a pop. of about 2000 people. And you could bet your last dollar that 1500-1800 of them were at the good old Multiplex every week end. It had nothing to do with money or Cup or anything. It was all about the sport. And there was very little negativity. We wanted everyone to do well. I am sure there are towns like that EVERYWHERE in Canada.
You want to know the best Hockey town, it ain't one of the 6 NHl cities, that is for sure. |
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Bidds55
Top Prospect
Canada
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Posted - 03/02/2007 : 19:55:00
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Theres no question it's Montreal. What other city, in any sport, has ever had a riot like the Richard riots because one of its players got a suspension? I don't think any, and certainly not any other hockey city. The fans in Montreal (and everyone in Montreal is a fan) live an die by the Habs.
And as much as the Toronto media gives the Leafs a lot of attention, not even there do the players feel the kind of pressure from the media and the fans in Montreal.
In Montreal, there is an outdoor rink in almost every municipal park, and they are always packed.(and almost everyone is wearing a Habs jersey).
I would actually think that the closest to Montreal in terms of great hockey towns is Kingston. They don't have a pro team, but they have the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL, and the city has lots of great hockey tradition. |
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Buddyno2000
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
606 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2007 : 05:00:27
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1 - Montreal ( they go nuts for that team)
2 - Toronto ( ( they follow their team everywhere leafs/sens for instance is half and half teams fans)
3 - Edmonton (the fans were the ones sining the Canadian anthoms in playoff and thats spirit)
4 - Ottawa( cause they've been winning lately)
T 5 - Vancouver & Calgary ( i dont realy follow those team so i dont really now about their fans but i'd put the flames firts maybee cause of the red shirt thing)
Go leafs Go by the way |
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PainTrain
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1393 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2007 : 13:50:24
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It's always loud in Montreal.
GO Sabres GO!!!!!! |
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Guest4943
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Posted - 03/05/2007 : 16:20:06
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| I'd say Toronto because they always sell out and everywhere there is a leaf game there is always about 1/4 of leaf fans. They may be quite but thats only because all the loud common people can't afford to attend there games. |
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KariyaSelanne
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
297 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2007 : 13:27:27
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quote:
Originally posted by semin-rules
Well cities with teams it would have to be Calgary I think, because they are always cheering and it is always packed at their games.
But for cities that don't or have had it is Winnipeg no doubt!!!!
~~~~~GO STARS~~~~~
Probably Montreal but if we had a team definetely Winnipeg
PS: havent been on lately and proably wont be on for a while, my comp has been broken for like 2 weeks.
Go Preds Go!!! |
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jbraiter
PickupHockey Pro
577 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2007 : 13:31:29
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Montreal
Go Canucks |
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Axey
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
877 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2007 : 13:03:11
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| Without a doubt Montreal, some say Toronto but theres too many Sen's fans in Toronto. Winnipeg would be the only competetion to the Habs if they had a team... and as for Calgary, the red mile was nice but they're fans seem to hide when they're not winning. Edmonton is a great hockey town as well, but can't catch a break with every superstar they ever get, getting traded away. |
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PuckNuts
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
2414 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2007 : 20:13:06
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London, Ontario is the best, we have the Knights, and we fill the John Labatt Centre every game, 9,000 +, filled to capacity every home game, and not to mention a good team too boot...
Light travels faster than sound, this is why some people appear bright, until they speak... |
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wyntyre
Rookie
Canada
185 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2007 : 20:59:16
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As far as NHL goes...I would only be able to put Ottawa last...the rest pretty much love their teams....I think Calgary has the most drunks though...or at least when I get to go to a game or two.
Winnipeg is not as good as you might think...too little too late...give 'em a losing team and there's no one there...even the Moose AHL right now are leading their division....I was at a game 4 weeks ago...maybe 5500 out of the 8900 capacity of the lower bowl....we're winnipeggers...don't use COLD as a crappy ass excuse.
Can't go...The Roads Are Dirty |
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The_only_Odelein_fan
Top Prospect
Canada
94 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2007 : 20:07:19
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The best hockey town in canada is Montreal for my 1rst choice and my 2nd choice is Val-Doucet.
Lyle Odelein is a god! |
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semin-rules
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1915 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2007 : 13:50:34
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Originally posted by The_only_Odelein_fan
The best hockey town in canada is Montreal for my 1rst choice and my 2nd choice is Val-Doucet.
Lyle Odelein is a god!
What's Val-Doucet??
Winnipeg doesn't leave if thier team is losing!! I know there might be not as many poeple but maybe there was something else going on.....I would have to pick Toronto though as the most loyal to their team even though they are terrible, they always have a good attitude
~~~~~GO STARS~~~~~ |
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The_only_Odelein_fan
Top Prospect
Canada
94 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2007 : 20:02:16
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Val Doucet is the greatest City in Canada!
Lyle Odelein is a god! |
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BigShow
Rookie
177 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2007 : 07:26:24
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It's not Calgary, fans here will leave the game half way if we're down by one. Businesses own too many of the tickets, and since they are giving them out to customers or whoever, youget a lot of people that don't really give a hoot about the team or game.
Toronto was even worse. The funny thing is that Toronto fans are everywhere though. You go to a Leafs game in Calgary or Edmonton, a few thousand miles away from Toronto, and the arena is still half Leafs fans. |
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oil fan97
Rookie
Canada
138 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 17:36:50
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| BY FAR EDMONTON THEY ARE THE BEST BUT NOT RIGHT NOW |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 18:15:53
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quote:
Originally posted by The_only_Odelein_fan
Val Doucet is the greatest City in Canada!
There's a city in Canada called Val Doucet? Where the heck is that?? Never heard of it. |
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Guest4186
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Posted - 03/17/2007 : 18:40:04
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Got to agree with PuckNuts. The London Knights are awesome! The JLC is always sold out for their home games and they have pretty dedicated fans as well. Its really hard to get tickets to any games even when they play the lesser teams. Everyone around here follows them and hopefully they can win the league and the Memorial Cup. To go see the Leafs you might as well save your money and watch them on TV since you get a better view anyhow. Tickets+beverages=Way too expensive!! |
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Canucks Man
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1547 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2007 : 16:38:42
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Originally posted by BigShow
Toronto was even worse. The funny thing is that Toronto fans are everywhere though. You go to a Leafs game in Calgary or Edmonton, a few thousand miles away from Toronto, and the arena is still half Leafs fans.
I wouldnt say leafs fans are everywhere, when i went to toronto i wore a canucks shirt everyday i was there and i got way more "Go Canucks" then "Canucks Suck" cheers, even in the hall of fame.
CANUCKS RULE!!! |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2007 : 17:15:02
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There are Leafs fans in Ellicott City, Maryland 
(I know one at my school, but she's originally from Toronto)
They're taking over the continent!  Lol, joking |
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Guest4622
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Posted - 03/18/2007 : 19:02:50
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| montreal by far......like there last 70 home games the Bell Center was full with 21 273 fans |
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jbraiter
PickupHockey Pro
577 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2007 : 19:05:21
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I wouldnt say leafs fans are everywhere, when i went to toronto i wore a canucks shirt everyday i was there and i got way more "Go Canucks" then "Canucks Suck" cheers, even in the hall of fame.
CANUCKS RULE!!!
The same thing happend when i saw the leafs play the canucks. I got so many Go Canucks |
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Buddyno2000
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
606 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 08:28:29
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I have a question. where does that war between Leafs and Nuks fans comme from. I keep earing Canucks fans saying they hate the Leafs but never got the chance to know why.
Go leafs Go by the way |
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Canucks Man
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1547 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 10:48:20
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Originally posted by Guest4622
montreal by far......like there last 70 home games the Bell Center was full with 21 273 fans
Just 70?? the Canucks have sold out 163 consecutive games, and there last 5 home games are pretty much garanteed to be sold out.
CANUCKS RULE!!! |
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bablaboushka
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
2417 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 10:48:41
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| Some Canucks fans got all cocky when they beat Toronto 6-1. |
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Canucks Man
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1547 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 10:57:46
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Originally posted by bablaboushka
Some Canucks fans got all cocky when they beat Toronto 6-1.
I did that because my friends who are leafs fans were getting all cocky before the game, my friend gave me 3-1 odds on that game.
CANUCKS RULE!!! |
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bablaboushka
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
2417 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 10:58:41
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| Well that doesn't mean Vancouver is better than Toronto, it just means your friend is an idiot. |
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Canucks Man
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1547 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 11:07:35
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Originally posted by bablaboushka
Well that doesn't mean Vancouver is better than Toronto, it just means your friend is an idiot.
Well, he is an idiot
CANUCKS RULE!!! |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 13:07:33
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Originally posted by Buddyno2000
I have a question. where does that war between Leafs and Nuks fans comme from.
I think everyone just hates the Leafs, whether they're from near Toronto or across the country...or in a different country. I think this last game where the Canucks beat the Leafs 6-1 has fueled a lot of it recently, but it's just a truth of hockey that most people outside of TO don't like the Leafs. |
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ED11
Rookie
Canada
224 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 13:20:43
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| Does loudest mean best now? haha. Thats all that everyone has been saying. "Montreal fans are the loudest so they are the best." EVERY Canadian team has dedicated fans that travel around the North America to watch their team play. All Canadian teams have GREAT fans. |
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BEST hockey town in Canada? 
