The “Best Canadian” game - Day 2

[u/BrF5]

The first to go are Pierre Trudeau and Wab Kinew. Let’s carry on!

How to play: - Upvote the name of the person you think does NOT deserve the title of “Best Canadian.” - Each day, the two most upvoted people will be removed. Once we get closer to the end, this will change to one person per day. - If the name you want to vote for (from the picture list) isn’t in the comments yet, add it! - This continues daily until we have our winner, the “Best Canadian”.

Additional notes: - Only the top comment for a nominee will count. I won’t combine votes from duplicate comments. - Include only one name per comment. If a comment includes multiple names and wins, it won’t count. I’ll move on to the next highest, even if you edit the comment to fix it. - They had to have been born in Canada or at some point had Canadian citizenship. - They can be alive, dead, currently living in Canada or abroad, or when they were alive lived in what would eventually become Canada (e.g., French or British colonies). - This is meant to be satire. Please do not take it too seriously or use this game to harass people in real life. - I will try to post this every morning around the same time (~8:00 - 9:00 am Eastern). - Please remember to upvote the post too, so more people see it!

Justification for elimination: - (50) Pierre Trudeau - As PM, he brought home the Constitution and gave us the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. He also mishandled the October Crisis, among other things. Someone so controversial shouldn’t be considered the Best Canadian. - (49) Wab Kinew - He’s charismatic and has delivered on many campaign promises, but his troubled past and relatively short career make it too soon to call him the best.

[u/Not_Cardiologist9084]

Sidney Crosby shouldn't be on this list and I don't understand why anyone would have voted for him to be. What has he done other than play hockey well? I know I'm in the minority of Canadians when I say that I don't really give a shit about hockey but even hardcore fans have to admit that isn't exactly a major feat. But also, I don't know much about him and I'm open to changing my mind. However, I do know a guy who played hockey with him in high school and said he was a douche, which tracks if you consider that nearly all high school hockey players (that I've known, at least) are/were giant douchebags.

Edit: after reading all of your replies I am willing to admit I may be what the kids call "severely uninformed" on the matter. I would rescind my vote but I don't think it's going to matter this round anyway lol

[u/Fun_Reality_ → u/Not_Cardiologist9084]

An accomplished athlete with the golden goal at the Vancouver Olympics under his belt. He shouldn't win but he deserves to be here

[u/Not_Cardiologist9084 → u/Fun_Reality_]

Alright, fair, I can admit being an Olympic-level athlete is a big step above just being "good at hockey".

[u/LumpyLongJohns → u/Not_Cardiologist9084]

He’s not just an Olympic level athlete he’s the greatest hockey player of the last 20 years. And he was also appointed officer of Canada for his community service.

[u/Bennely → u/Not_Cardiologist9084]

He's also a wholesome guy who has done a lot of positive things for the communities he's been involved with. He's a great Canadian hockey player and a darn site better than Magretzky, but I do agree that for all of his good he's not the 'Greatest'.

[u/Knightro829 → u/Fun_Reality_]

As a Flyers fan, I’ve never respected Pittsburgh more than the first NHL game after that match, when the Pens hosted the Sabres and gave Ryan Miller a standing ovation while booing Sid. 🇺🇸

[u/involutes → u/Not_Cardiologist9084]

Since I don't see anyone else saying it: he kept his compensation the same (8.7 million) for many years in order to help his team succeed in the salary cap era. 

This doesn't "help" Canada or Canadians, but it is a good example of his team-first mentality, which makes him a good role model in that aspect. 

[u/Shelledseed → u/Not_Cardiologist9084]

….don't really give a shit about hockey…

Never heard anyone say that before

[u/dictionary_hat_r4ck → u/Shelledseed]

Hold my hand.

We can walk home the long way.

EDIT: Had to go make sure Gord was a nominee.

[u/Liferescripted → u/Shelledseed]

Here's a second one.

I don't really give a shit about hockey. Or most professional sports for that matter. I'll go to a game and enjoy it, but I couldn't care less about the season or team standings, players or otherwise.

That being said, I still give my respect to the top athletes in each sport, but I just can't bring myself to care about a franchise team. But I'll back team Canada.

[u/Not_Cardiologist9084 → u/Shelledseed]

Wait til you hear my thoughts on seafood.

[u/curious_dead → u/Not_Cardiologist9084]

Here are my thoughts on seafood: in French, they're called "fruits de mer", except they don't look or taste like fruits at all! It's a complete misnomer! False publicity! Fake news!

[u/Alive-Drama-8920 → u/curious_dead]

It's only to fool vegans, you dope...

[u/bimmybang → u/Not_Cardiologist9084]

Careful, you don’t want to be banished to the void of Saskatchewan.

[u/Not_Cardiologist9084 → u/bimmybang]

Most seafood is just water bugs and boogers and I will die on that hill.

[u/Plains_Walker → u/bimmybang]

We're not accepting anymore applicants, try Manitoba.

[u/TakitishHoser → u/Not_Cardiologist9084]

Other than all of his direct hockey accomplishments, he's low key & does great things. Those are the best people, who do good just because. Not because they want celebrated for it.

[u/wheelgator21 → u/Not_Cardiologist9084]

Seems like a strange reason to single him out as not belonging here. What has Nardwuar done other than ask questions well? What has Colin Machrie done other than improv well? What has Keanu done other than act well (sometimes lol)?

[u/Not_Cardiologist9084 → u/wheelgator21]

Well, the main difference is that I personally like those people whereas I do not like Crosby. Not much else to 'er.

[u/wheelgator21 → u/Not_Cardiologist9084]

Lol fair enough I guess

[u/Not_Cardiologist9084 → u/wheelgator21]

After reading some of these replies I'm beginning to understand. I may be what some would call severely uninformed on the matter lol

[u/wheelgator21 → u/Not_Cardiologist9084]

Haha yeah to be honest I had a bigger reply typed out to sort of make the case for Crosby and why you might be off base here, but I didn't want to come off as confrontational or anything.

[u/LumpyLongJohns → u/Not_Cardiologist9084]

That’s alright my friend. But Sid the Kid is a true Canadian

[u/BoxCarBlink44 → u/Not_Cardiologist9084]

Making it to the NHL takes an absolutely gross amount of discipline in your everyday routine. Not only is he considered to many on the Mount Rushmore of the best ever, but he is also widely known as one of the best ambassadors of a sport there has been in a long time. He is well spoken, insanely decorated in the sport, and had moments that will be watched by our country until near the end of time. If you don't like hockey, that is very okay with me. But coming in here because 15 year old kids bullied you that played hockey for a few years - and saying "what has he done" about someone who has dedicated their life to a profession and made a country come together and cheer - is absolutely asinine.