Talk:Canadiens–Maple Leafs rivalry

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Is it really a Francophone vs. Anglophone rivalry?[edit]

It's stated in this article and also in the general National Hockey League rivalries article that "While the on-ice competition is fierce, the Leafs-Habs rivalry is actually symbolic of a much deeper cleavage in Canadian history and society — that between English- and French-Canadians." It's questionable and sounds like someone's Canadian Studies thesis rather than fact. I've never felt that way about it and the media doesn't tend to analyze it over such terms. Don't many English Canadians in Montreal cheer for the Canadiens? At most, it's reflective of an urban rivalry between the two cities, one that's not even that pronounced almost four decades after Toronto surpassed Montreal in size. A.Roz (talk) 05:33, 16 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

"Habs"[edit]

If someone ever gets around to sprucing up this article - I noticed that the nickname "Habs" isn't defined in the article, which could leave a general reader confused. Haus^Talk 02:01, 7 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

HABS!!

Short for Les Habitants, which translates to inhabitants or occupants. I the early stages of the NHL all players hailed from Quebec so they were all inhabitants of the province. Montreal had first rights to all french Canadians. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.225.7.240 (talk) 21:11, 1 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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