Twitter reaction: Canada’s Cup drought extended

Steven Stamkos gives the Lightning a 2-0 lead in Game 6 by firing a rocket past Carey Price.

Mike Johnston May 12, 2015, 11:07 PM

After the Calgary Flames lost a Game 5 overtime heart-breaker to the Anaheim Ducks this past Sunday, the Montreal Canadiens were Canada’s last chance at snapping this country’s 21-year Stanley Cup drought.

Well, that didn’t happen as Montreal lost 4-1 to the Lightning on Tuesday to exit their second-round series in six games.

After 6 intense games, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens shake hands. #StanleyCupMoments http://t.co/5WrpI6VWpo

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 13, 2015

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The last Canadian NHL team to win the Cup was the 1993 Habs, and it has many wondering how long this drought will last.

For the 21 straight season, an American-based NHL team will win the Stanley Cup.

— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) May 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/TJPignataro/status/598314160267644928

Canada's Stanley Cup drought will be longer than 9 NHL franchises have been in their current city.

— Ted Starkey (@TedStarkey) May 13, 2015

Montreal lose to Tampa Bay in Game 6. It's a sad day for Canada and, therefore, the world. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/40jSkbJ2yN

— Admirals Roundtable (@adsroundtable) May 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/DaemonChadeau/status/598309998230245376

No Stanley Cup for Canada again? For the 22nd straight year? So sad, eh? pic.twitter.com/xkjk1qxIM2

— Collin Sherwin (@CollinSherwin) May 13, 2015

Once again Canada will not win the Stanley Cup. But it's ok, because most of the players on the winning team will be Canadian.

— The Canadian Game (@ItsCanadasGame) May 13, 2015

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The Canadiens had been the best Canadian NHL club all season and a second-round exit is a disappointing conclusion to the season. It now begs the question: What will general manager Marc Bergevin change going forward?

Dear Marc Bergevin: Help. Please. Signed, Carey Price. #habs

— Sid Seixeiro (@Sid_Seixeiro) May 13, 2015

Well hopefully Bergevin addresses #Habs scoring woes next year. You can't win the cup on character alone… #wishfulthinking

— HABS!! (Jason) (@curryjg44) May 13, 2015