‘It’s A Bit Unfortunate’: Mammoth’s MacKenzie Weegar Reacts To American Players Wanting To Be Traded Out Of Canada

Why live in Canada when you can live in America?

In the landscape of the National Hockey League (NHL), one of the biggest stories centers around premium American players requesting trades to franchises in the United States.

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When it comes to playing in Canada, there’s a ton of pressure and scrutiny on a hockey player, and back home, there’s just a much better economic situation overall. And not just that, but the majority of the competitive teams are in America at the moment. The choice is pretty clear. (RELATED: ‘We’ll Definitely Be A Better Location’: Houston Mayor Throws Shade At Austin In Battle For NHL Expansion Franchise)

Over the offseason, left wing Brady Tkachuk was traded from the Ottawa Senators to the Florida Panthers, and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck also requested a trade. Quinn Hughes, a defenseman, was another one, traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild.

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And Utah Mammoth defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, a proud Canadian, isn’t a fan.

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First off, shoutout to all my people in Canada, especially in Toronto; I’ve got a lot of good connections up there. But let’s be honest: American culture blows Canadian culture out of the water.

And with hockey players, they want three things at the end of the day: 1. To keep more of their money (Canada taxes are brutal compared to the States), 2. To live without 24/7 public claustrophobia in a city that can actually be enjoyed, and 3. To win a Stanley Cup championship, which hasn’t been done in Canada since 1993.

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America, America, America… all green checks for the red, white and blue.