It's been about 30 years since a Canadian team won a Stanley Cup.

[Batjester]

Big kick in the balls has to be the Nordiques leaving Canada, becoming the Avs and becoming one of the dominant franchises in the mid 90s-2000s.

The thing with that is, they never would have become that without moving. There is less than zero chance the Habs would have traded Roy to the Nordiques which is what really led the Avs to becoming so dominant.