Honestly, this is nonsense. Look at how many southern teams there are. Out of 30 NHL teams, only 7 are from Canada, and 6 of the 30 are down south.
Now, I've got nothing against Southern USA or any fans of the teams, but hockey does not belong in the south. I have narrowed down 11 teams that play in what I consider the South
Carolina Hurricanes
Nashville Predators
St Louis Blues
Colorado Avalanche
Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Dallas Stars
San Jose Sharks
Los Angeles Kings
Anaheim Ducks
Phoenix Coyotes
Now here's my opinion on the teams
Carolina
They're not a bad of a team. But have they shown that recently? They have been relocated from Hartford, and since then, they made two finals appearences. They won in 2006, but what about recently? Lost 4-0 in the playoffs to the Penguins in 2009. Have they shown that they are a good team?
Nashville
In my opinion, not that bad of a team. But how much have they given us? Since 1998, only 6 playoff appearences, but 2 of them extended beyond the 2nd round. What has this given us?
St. Louis
A really old team. They were founded in 1967, but yet no Stanley Cups, nor conference championships (which started in 1994). Do you think they'll be a good team in the next few years?
Colorado
Team moved from Quebec in 1995. That was the year that Joe Sakic and the Avalanche went on to a Stanley Cup. They made it again in 2001 against the Devils. Recently though, they haven't looked too good. In the past 5 years they averaged 11th in the Western Conference. Not that good...
Florida and Tampa
Both from Florida. Not a hockey state. Lightning only had one chance at the cup and took it home. Florida lost their chance against the Avalanche in '95. But are these teams good NHL teams?
Dallas
This is in Texas. Also not a hockey state. Sure you've got Modano and Hull who played there. They had 2 cup appearences since they came from Minnesota (a hockey state). One of them was won against Buffalo, but they lost a year later to New Jersey. Do you think it's a good team to play in the NHL?
San Jose and Anaheim
Both good teams. This season so far was good for the Ducks. San Jose had a nice start. But both teams need to play better. Ducks won the cup in '07. San Jose never won it since they started in 1991. Both need to step it up a notch
Los Angeles
Last year's Stanley Cup champs! But what if last year never happened? Only 2 cup appearences since the '60s? Damn! They lost against Montreal in '93 and beat the Devils last year. But is this team still good without the bandwagoners?
Phoenix
Not. A. Hockey. City. Why was Winnipeg moved in the first place? No offence to all the Coyote fans out there. If I were the league owner, I would probably try to move them somewhere else. Rumors are floating that they are leaving to Quebec soon. But is that true? Do they need to step up their game?
That's all I have to say. Hopefully you can agree with me
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