Today's Opinions: A lament for the Stanley Cup drought that has left Canada dry

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your morning dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.       By Mark Lasswell Associate op-ed editor  Email Another NHL season is over, another layer of dust falls on Canada's trophy shelf where the Stanley Cup is supposed to go. With the Tampa Bay Lightning zapping the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup finals this week, sportswriter Stu Cowan says, it will have been 28 years since the last time a Canadian franchise prevailed. The explanation for this drought goes well beyond the simple fact that there are now 25 teams based in the United States (hello, Seattle Kraken, newcomers for 2021-2022) and seven in Canada. The NHL salary cap has leveled the, er, skating surface, and then there's the attraction for players of living in sunshine states with lower taxes. Cowan also notes that in, say, Anaheim or Dallas, "there isn't the sort of pressure that comes with playing in a Canadian city, where every move, both on and off the ice, is scrutinized by fans and media." The best players tend to stay put. "Hockey is still Canada's game," he says, "but the Stanley Cup has been on an awfully long road trip." (Ryan Remiorz/AP) A lament for the Stanley Cup drought that has left Canada dry The home of hockey hasn't seen one of its NHL franchises win the trophy in almost 30 years. The pangs are especially strong in Montreal. By Stu Cowan ●  Read more »   Clarence Thomas is right about one thing: Legalized, recreational marijuana is a reality It is here to stay, notwithstanding those, myself included, who have misgivings about whether that is the wisest course. By Ruth Marcus ●  Read more »   Hunter Biden is going about his art career all wrong The details surrounding sales of his artwork are going to be kept secret, when what is needed is total transparency. By Karen Tumulty ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The CDC's latest school guidelines are not perfect, but they're better than expected These guidelines will help schools prioritize in-person learning while keeping both students and adults safe. By Leana Wen ●  Read more »   Native voters are clearing hurdles. That's why some politicians want to make them higher. Native Americans have long faced barriers to voting that most Americans would find unfathomable. By John Echohawk and Jacqueline De León ●  Read more »   What it will take to defeat the GOP's voter suppression schemes Pressing Biden and Harris is not enough. By Colbert King ●  Read more »   Baseball is losing its entertainment value. It's time to change the rules. Reasonable behavior based on abundant accurate information has sent the quality of the game as entertainment into decline. By George F. Will ●  Read more »     Editorial Cartoons Homeless in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City . . . The homeless situation in the United States was bad before the pandemic. It's going to get worse. By Ann Telnaes ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Grand Old McCarthyism By Michael de Adder ●  Read more »     The Post's View The White House gets the Hunter Biden ethical challenge exactly wrong Transparency is the best approach to head off corruption. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   The public needs more answers on the children lost to Native American boarding schools It is long past time for answers and the reckoning and reconciliation that hopefully can come with an honest accounting. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   In South Africa, Zuma's imprisonment is a victory for the rule of law His jailing on a court order nevertheless sends an important message. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »     Free for All Letters Readers critique The Post: Two days after the Surfside condo collapse was the wrong time for speculation This week's Free for All letters. By Letters to the Editor ●  Read more »     Global Opinions How the U.S. can choose to be on the right side of history on Haiti If it continues to stand behind this corrupt government, the Biden administration will be aligning itself with the gangs that Moïse had empowered over the wishes of Haitian citizens and civil society. By Rosy Auguste Ducena ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Follow Dana Milbank for email alerts every time Dana publishes a new opinion column. Sign up »

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