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This article discusses the impact of Canadian teams not winning the Stanley Cup for over 30 years, focusing on the Edmonton Oilers' current campaign. It reflects on the influence of Wayne Gretzky's move to the US in 1988 and the subsequent growth of hockey in America under an American NHL commissioner. It also touches on the financial struggles of Canadian teams in the league, existential questions about hockey's connection to Canadian identity, and emphasizes the fundamental unpredictability and chaos that is ingrained in the nature of hockey irrespective of its nationality, ultimately highlighting the significance of the sport over geographical boundaries.
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