So, I heard an idea today RE: Stanley Cup

[HEyHEY]

The cup has only not been awarded once...and that was because of a flu epidemic. SO that's kinda understandable. However... do we really want a dash in 2005 because the strike was on? Nah.
So, the cup should be awarded to another team.
But what league? Ideas?

[tuvor]

1. The Stanley Cup was never meant to be just for the NHL.

I saw it on TV a few weeks back. Someone was actually proposing that it go to one of several other Canadian hockey leagues, and apparently there's no reason it can't be done, other than tradition, I suppose.

And that's about all I recall about that.

[njdemocrat106]

2. The Stanley Cup has been around long before the NHL

I wouldn't mind seeing it awarded to a team in another league. I know it probably wouldn't happen, but it would be kind of cool :) .

[HEyHEY]

5. It was given tot he People of Canada to unite them

I don't know WHY the NHL thinks they own it...It should be the property of the people of Canada

[LibeMatt]

3. How about...

...the top Juniors team at the end of the year? Or the top AHL team? Or for that matter, the winner of Worlds this spring?

[MrSlayer]

4. ACK! GAH! You must be kidding!

Awarding the Stanley Cup to some AHL or Junior team is sacrilege.

[HEyHEY]

6. Not at all

If anything it's the most Stanley CUpish thing you can do. The cup is rife with folklore..this owuld add to it.

[MrSlayer]

8. Yes I know the folklore but I don't think inferior teams should be a part.

The Cup should sit in repose until the NHL comes back or another elite league emerges.

[mr_hat]

7. It should be awarded to whoever shows up to fight for it.

Teams of 5, no holds barred.