By my quick count, Pit had 7 Canadian-born players on their roster last night, and that would include both goalies.  Nash had 9, neither goalie.  Could be a bit off on those #s, but think if they're not dead on, pretty close.

So, what's that, 16 out of 40 players?  40%?  We used to hear quite a bit in the past from certain rather flamboyant and over-the-top personalities 'bout how the team with more Canadians was just naturally better, especially when that team was the better of the 2.

That talking point no longer being in vogue, there to cherry pick, to make such a fuss over, that segment of the hockey world that used to bring up that sorta thing....crickets.

And now, the Americans and their Canadian flunkies who run the NHL won't even let this country have its best players for the most important hockey tournament in the world.

And columnists like Mr. Duhatschek, they got no problem with that.....and Canadians, as is their style, go right along with it.