Congratulations, Ek. You got a big bump today. Maybe it will last until Thursday. What happens then? You will still have a 1.0 hockey site with a handful of posts daily on the main thread. More bad trade takes and a few good ones lifted from guys with legitimate sources. Nobody can hear the death rattle anymore. Today you used the defibrillator.

Just to make everyone aware, not voting for Trump doesn't automatically mean someone voted for Harris. There were other candidates on the ballot, not to mention you're allowed to write in a selection. I didn't vote for either one.

Just to make everyone aware, not voting for Trump doesn't automatically mean someone voted for Harris. There were other candidates on the ballot, not to mention you're allowed to write in a selection. I didn't vote for either one.
- Kineada11

Respect to Eklund. People unhappy with this can go burn a book or something.
- CaptainClutch19

Typical intellectually lazy lefty answer.

- bloatedmosquito

The kind fed up with the two parties who are supposedly in opposition to each other but sure seem to work exceedingly well together in making sure no other viable political parties can rise to any level of significant prominence.

This blog, obviously designed to generate revenue (padding your pockets by generating fake controversy and capitalizing on culture war manipulation … sounds familiar) has caused so much ire it’s even got people quitting legit hockey forums on other sites!

Actually, you are quite mistaken. Trudeau only garnered 32% of the vote last time, even-though the Conservatives had more votes. Same happened the election before. The issue was the Liberals received more seats because their vote was spread evenly, while the Conservatives won by bigger margins in the West and Eastern Ontario. They strung together a coalition government with the Socialist New Democrats and the Separatists in Quebec.

On the 51st state talk, it wouldn't happen like that. After the War or 1812, during the first treaty of Paris, the American's would have allowed for Upper and Lower Canada to join the United States if they ever decided to do so. In today's language, that's Ontario and Quebec. That would be 2 states, not 1. In all probability, there would be 6 states, with British Columbia, the 3 Prairie Provinces as one state, the 4 Maritime Provinces as a State and the 3 Northern Territories make it 6.

The next thing to consider is the 1940 Ogdensburg Accord. This happened because the British Empire was at war with the Axis countries, but the American's had not yet entered World War 2. The Accord signed over to the American's, with the blessings from Great Britain, the stewardship of British North America. In other words, the United States guaranteed the sovereignty of Canada and would be the protector of North America. It's why we have Norad, the West coast missile defense system and a shared military defensive structure at Cheyenne Mountain's Nuclear facility. Canada is integrated with the U.S. in the protection of North America. It's why U.S. nuclear Submarines patrol the Arctic and the American Airforce base at Gander Newfoundland. What I'm saying, Canada can't be the 51st state, but could be the next 6, so it's a fallacy to believe that Canada would be one single state. For now, Canada has a vibrant culture, but as the old stock Canadians die off, the new Canada, with 3rd World Immigration may tilt that balance toward statehood in the future.
- PrinceLH

Well I don't think it's very respectful to boo the anthem of another country. It some retrospect, I get it. Trump made the trade agreement with Canada during his first term and then he threatens to renege it by imposing tariffs on your closest ally with no discussion. This was his trade agreement that he championed as the greatest trade agreement in history. While, I do get it to some degree with Mexico, there is very little evidence that his actions do anything to prevent the fentanyl issue in which it is estimated less than 1% comes from Canada. I don't know the numbers, but I would imagine a lot more fentanyl goes the other way in addition to illegal firearms.

It was a weird flex by Trump on your closest ally to say the least. While I don't hate much of what he was doing, this didn't make much sense to me. But, Trump's approval rating is growing, so a lot of Americans are unbothered by it.

Lastly, if Canada boos America, America will boo them and shouting ignorance is just silly.

Here's to hoping the Tkachucks continue to make USA proud.
- Hawkeynation

At least this guy gets it.

Not many citizens will universally love or hate its head of state. It’s an election. Someone wins and the others lose. Those who voted/supported the losing side will be unhappy. In the grand scheme of things Canadians don’t care if Americans voted for Trump twice anymore than Americans care that Canadians voted for Trudeau thrice. Less than 1% of Canadian citizens actually believe that Trump wants to (let alone can) annex Canada. The boos were not because of an imminent military threat. They were in reaction to frankly repeated disrespectful comments by the American HEAD OF STATE on NATIONAL TV that we’re directed towards the Canadian HEAD OF STATE and Canadian People!!! This is a trade negotiation and it should have stayed that way without the name calling on national tv by the person occupying the highest office in the land.

leafersince62
Today @ 1:39 PM ET
You just made it political and stated your political beliefs. Well this is one Canadian that thinks if they want to boo it should be booing their own anthem at the destruction of a beautiful country by nine years of Trudeau. Right now Trump has doing NOTHING to make our lives worse but our own government has. I do not pay attention to the rhetoric. Let’s see what happens with what Trump actually does ! I know one thing all of a sudden corruption is being exposes in Canada with our government and Mexican drug cartels and the Chinese. Did USA intelligence know a lot that we don’t know?

Holy (frank)! I know being a Leafs fan puts you at a disadvantage the day you were born but you take it to the next level, Bud. There's corruption in every government around the world. It's only when the corruption rules the country that it's a true problem. Trump isn't getting rid of corruption, hell, he's moved quickly to remove many check's and balances that were in place for that specific reason. Trump has imposed tariffs on Canada and threatens to impose more. I hope you are one of those impacted and lose your job. Maybe then, you'll realize that Trump isn't your friend. There's a certain etiquette that leaders abide by on the international platform and by calling Trudeau, Governor of Canada, Trump is showing he doesn't give a poop about anybody else but himself. May I suggest you throw your Leafs jersey onto the ice the next time your team puts on another suckfest and then go buy yourself a Bruins jersey and a one-way ticket to MAGA country?

Lot of very sensitive Trump supporters on here.

How dare anyone question dear leader. He only wants what is best for America!
- bhawks2241

I mean he’ll never hold a candle to your mayor. That guy definitely wants what’s best for you and other citizens amirite?

wow this site looks like msnbc fake news today.. so EK is a woke kinda guy, you voted for Kamala that in itself is a crime

im canadian and i do not agree with the booing im also happy the US did not boo us today and kept it classy.

Love trump and think ultimate for the better of the US and eventuially canada will both be better places to live because of him.

wait till all the arrests start happening going to feel like WWIII soon enough get the popcorn out

to all Americans plz understand its not all of canada booing its the one who are still asleep and have no clue whats happening in the real world and sit and watch cp24 here in Canada. May god bless the United States and canada/
- a1xfreakx13

In your next post pls also share with us your thoughts on the JFK assassination and Moon Landing government coverups. Best to get it right from the source seeing as you’re one of the few that is ‘awake’.

Meltzers new site can get here fast enough.
- MBFlyerfan

Is this true?

As a proud American, and combat veteran, I’m appalled by this disgusting anti American garbage apology. You don’t like the President tough poop, then move to Canada.

I would normally add no comment, but don't disagree with Canada reaction. I want to vomit every time I watch the evening news. Can't stand either side of poltics and chosing not to vote for lack of options already puts me in a bad light, so be it. All politics is onesided, looking to bash the other and take credit where you think it is due and blaming the former admin for their screw-ups...all bunk.
Had hopes to head to a nice foreign destination for my 40th anniversary, but have been hand cuffed states bound so that I am not keel hauled else where. Don't worry folks, the nukes will be coming soon enough and then we don't have to worry about it.

I deeply regret that Mr. Trump and President Musk are putting Canada in a difficult position. The United States has shifted from a democracy to an oligarchy, where the ultra-wealthy dictate government actions. Canada, please stand firm and resist. We hope to eventually remove the authoritarian influence from our government and return to a peaceful state where differences are discussed civilly. We will support Canadian products, even if it costs more, because we stand by our neighbors. As a season ticket holder to the Sabres, I will no longer stand for the US anthem. I wont boo but I will not stand.

Ek you like many other American liberals are obviously anti America , I know you don’t understand economic or world markets . The greatest President to EVER serve this country is here right now ! Instead of making things up like “ he’s going to forcefully take Canada’s sovereignty “ that was never said. The TRUTH is President Trump was mocking the useless globalist liberal coward Trudeau . I never talk politics with liberals because they don’t recognize facts. Thank you for reminding us we do have free speech and can boo if we want …. It was hard to recognize over the last 4 years. God bless America and God bless president Trump.

I deeply regret that Mr. Trump and President Musk are putting Canada in a difficult position. The United States has shifted from a democracy to an oligarchy, where the ultra-wealthy dictate government actions. Canada, please stand firm and resist. We hope to eventually remove the authoritarian influence from our government and return to a peaceful state where differences are discussed civilly. We will support Canadian products, even if it costs more, because we stand by our neighbors. As a season ticket holder to the Sabres, I will no longer stand for the US anthem. I wont boo but I will not stand.
- jlinsley

No, don’t say that. You are a citizen of a great nation. I too am a citizen of a great nation. Don’t let politicians destroy what we have built.

Politicians divide for their own benefit. We can’t fall for their circus.

I would normally add no comment, but don't disagree with Canada reaction. I want to vomit every time I watch the evening news. Can't stand either side of poltics and chosing not to vote for lack of options already puts me in a bad light, so be it. All politics is onesided, looking to bash the other and take credit where you think it is due and blaming the former admin for their screw-ups...all bunk.
Had hopes to head to a nice foreign destination for my 40th anniversary, but have been hand cuffed states bound so that I am not keel hauled else where. Don't worry folks, the nukes will be coming soon enough and then we don't have to worry about it.
- ssfhlcommish

You're a few decades behind on your apocalypses. It's climate change that's going to do us in, not nuclear war.

51st state!!!

As a Canadian, I think you have this dead wrong.

We are the ones that owe an apology. Our Prime Minister and basically all of his cabinet spent the last 4+ years chirping Trump to the media thinking he wouldnt get elected again. They put the target on our back. I think the tariffs are dumb and won't benefit either side, but they will hurt Canada way more than the US. I actually think there would be no tariffs if it was Poilievre as our PM rather than Trudeau.

Trump isn't making threats to invade, he is talking about making an offer to Canadians to become a part of the US. I would welcome a proposal to make that happen as I think there is a huge benefit to both countries if that were to happen and frankly, my opinion is that our leadership has been driving us off a cliff. ***5 years ago I would have never said this, but the Canada I grew up on is a different world that the one we live in today*** And for the record, if the US did want to invade us, they could send the high school ROTC's from a couple states and overwhelm our military, so lets be real about any of this 1812 commentary.

I think the tariffs and talk about Canada becoming a 51st state is a welcome distraction to the people running our country... Donald Trump is a perfect scapegoat for them. Our economy is headed down the toilet and now they can blame it on him instead of taking responsibility for their own failed policies. Our politicians will be fine though...

So my American friends on here, know that we aren't all bumholes. I appreciate you guys and love the hockey rivalry we have going on right now. Great for the sport and lets hope we get to face off in the finals. Booing another countries national anthem is never an acceptable thing, especially not when we are talking about our neighbors and friends.
- MacPatty

This guy (frank)s

A President constantly repeats that he’s going to use ‘economic force’ to annex a free nation - art of the deal.

A bunch of drunk Canadians boo the American anthem at a hockey tournament - this is an unforgivable insult to every American who’s died for freedom!!

emotional damage.
- bloatedmosquito

Art of the deal. You are so wrong about Trump. He is a con-artist. He is not a good businessman. Not one of his companies ever made money in the long run. Every single one was a scam where he made a few bucks and then got out when it everyone else lost all their money. If you want your government run by the biggest con-artist in the world then by all means you can have him. Boo away.. I am a US veteran and proud to be one. If you don't like something that is being done to you or your country than by all means speak your mind.

So much for keeping your rules sacrosanct. Rules for thee, but not for me.

Oh, and don't assume to speak for me - that's a right you've NOT earned.

What a disappoinment to see the degradation in the comments (yep, I'm adding to it). Politics is dirty, savage, and destructive. And that's reflected in your "apology" and in many of the comments here. On a site meant to distance us from it all....

If not for Jeremy, I'd pull the plug on this site in a heartbeat.

You're a bitter disappointment.

I deeply regret that Mr. Trump and President Musk are putting Canada in a difficult position. The United States has shifted from a democracy to an oligarchy, where the ultra-wealthy dictate government actions. Canada, please stand firm and resist. We hope to eventually remove the authoritarian influence from our government and return to a peaceful state where differences are discussed civilly. We will support Canadian products, even if it costs more, because we stand by our neighbors. As a season ticket holder to the Sabres, I will no longer stand for the US anthem. I wont boo but I will not stand.
- jlinsley

That has always been the case.

You just made it political and stated your political beliefs. Well this is one Canadian that thinks if they want to boo it should be booing their own anthem at the destruction of a beautiful country by nine years of Trudeau. Right now Trump has doing NOTHING to make our lives worse but our own government has. I do not pay attention to the rhetoric. Let’s see what happens with what Trump actually does ! I know one thing all of a sudden corruption is being exposes in Canada with our government and Mexican drug cartels and the Chinese. Did USA intelligence know a lot that we don’t know?
- leafersince62

This.

1. Did you really vote for Kamala??????????

2. No, Canada has not been a good neighbour/partner/friend. While the people are generally pleasant and non-confrontational, Canada has, as Trump correctly points out, not done it's fair share. It's sort of like allowing your unemployed, down on his luck (but very friendly) buddy to crash on your couch while he gets his 5h1t together. Until the wife says "honey, it's been an awfully long time that we've been supporting this guy. He's a cool guy but when's he going to contribute something?"

So you're a jerk to kick your buddy out, but A. You've got to support YOUR family, and B. It's ultimately better for him to clean up his act.

Canada is sitting on some seriously profitable resources that they/we refuse to exploit. Canada has an out of control spending problem that is much worse per capital than the U.S.A. actually. We've got our own problems to worry about and need to clean things up. The USA doesn't need anything from Canada.

Also, the current U.S. admin is going on a very forensic deep dive on excess waste and spending, along with cleaning up border and trade policies. They asked Canada and Mexico to remedy the x-border drug and migrant leaks, OR there will be tariffs. Mexico did...Canada did not. Canada, not the USA, imposed pre-emptive tariffs and essentially began a defacto trade war.

3. Booing any anthem is disgusting human behavior.

4. Did you really vote for Kamala?

5. Really?
- JLO961

I try hard not to view all Trump supporters as low-IQ inbreeds but guys like you keep proving me right. Your verbal diarrhea contains not one factual piece of info.

Canada has nothing that the US wants so why make it part of America then? Well because we have oil, gas, lumber, steel, aluminum, rare minerals, uranium, potash, gold, diamonds, just to name a few. We have lots of fresh water, something many States are running out of. We control arctic passage. So before you open your yap and claim there's nothing here you want, educate yourself. If, as a Canadian, I choose to pay more taxes so all of us can go to the doctor or hospital for free, that's my choice. You prefer a big military over health, your choice.

The US and Canada share the longest unprotected border in the world. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in 2024, only 0.2 percent of the fentanyl that entered the United States came in from Canada. Yes, we're clearly the problem while untold number of guns flood into Canada from your country. As for illegal immigration, about 15,000 cross a year. Too many, I will concede, but not a crisis. In fact, we did allocate more money and officers to patrol the border BEFORE Trump took over. Trump himself said there was NOTHING Canada could do to avoid tariffs. It's all a big masquerade to deflect what he's really doing and that is nationalism and protectionism. Making all this more dangerous is that Trump is now touting imperialism. No one will be able to stop him because he's been removing all of the checks and balances that were in place.

You and many Americans believe that he's just bringing back America to respectability. The U.S. as a nation is suffering from OCPD. The rest of the world is not wrong.

And for those who find it disrespectful for fans to boos the US anthem... two things. First, how would you react if another country threatened to take you over? Would you still respect them? No, no you wouldn't. Secondly, fans are booing Trump and his cronies, not the citizens of the United States. I personally would have preferred that they chant "F@CK TRUMP" during the anthem but I'm not leading the parade. Just remember, if you're feeling offended, it's cause we are.