LFR15 - Round 1, Game 7 - The Fog - TB 2, TOR 1 

"When did I get a Tampa jersey?!?" Killed me on that one. Blues fan here who pulls for the Leafs every round 1 just because I want to see Steve happy after a series ONCE. Hope it's next year. Thanks for your passion Steve.

Bruins fan here. No shame to lose in such a close series to the back to back Stanley Cup champions, but I know that it must still hurt. On another note, I think the reason you get huge amounts of fans from other fan bases is that real fans appreciate the passion you show for the game, even though it’s not for their team.

It took me 2 days to bring myself to be able to watch this LFR, to feel that I could handle it. I felt everything you said Steve … I FELT it. Thank you for doing what you do and doing it so well.

"When did I get a Tampa jersey?" made me lol But seriously, I'm sorry Steve. You've single-handedly revived the reputation of Leafs' fans in my eyes and you actually had me rooting for y'all in this series. Someday your fortunes will change, and it will be so, so sweet. Hang in there man.

2013 - Bos-Stunned 2018 - Bos-Stunned Redux 2019 - This Team is Ruining My Life 2020 - Done 2021 - Words 2022 - The Fog

Honestly, this loss was the Star Trek Picard quote: It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life. they played hard, but so did Tampa

I believe you’ve singlehandedly made a whole bunch of other team’s fans want the Leafs to win this series. Two great teams. Great games.

“ leafs win the Stanley Cup in four straight sweeps they’ll find a way to say something. Can’t live your life being afraid of what people are gonna say to you“ Can’t stress how much truth that is

This hurts more than last year, because this year it felt like they were truly in it until the end. This team’s always introducing new types of pain, lol

"When did I get a Tampa Jersey.." Had me dying of laughter. As a diehard Isles Fan, I know your pain man. Growing up watch the Isles get eliminated from playoffs and in most cases just missing them completely. Leafs looked great, was cheering for them this series, hope they keep make it back next year.

Being a Jets fan, I would ordinarily be thrilled with yet another Leafs loss....this one actually hurts though. It's such a torturous thing to watch a truly great team fail in the most inopportune time, especially after all the previous failures. It feels like watching the early 90's Buffalo Bills football team collapsing year after year in the Super Bowl....a great team that mentally doesn't believe they can actually win when it counts. I don't know where Toronto goes from here, but I truly feel for the fanbase and for the players who have missed out on everything they dreamed they could bring to a desperate city. Steve, you're a national treasure, so please keep bringing your passion for all of us to see. It's a rare trait in so many sport fans these days! I thank you for that.

“The most heartbroken fans right now are the luckiest ones, because you’re actually doing it right.” Bolts fan here. That has to be one of my favorite quotes I have heard when talking about sports fandom. I remember the feeling I had from 2011 ECF game 7 against Boston, the feeling I had from 2014 round 1 against Montreal, the feeling from 2015 SCF against Chicago, the feeling from the stands in 2018 game 7 against Washington, and the feeling from 2019 getting swept in the first round against Columbus. It really hurts but it makes the eventual triumph that much better. As a Bolts fan, I see a lot of similarities between the 2014/2015 Bolts team and this Leafs team. I think they need a bit more leadership in the locker room. Some leadership with playoff experience. Someone outside of Muzzin with a Stanley Cup ring could be good. Maybe take a shot at getting a player like Ondrej Palat in the off-season, just as an example. This is definitely tough. I’m truly not sure what else could be done. The team looks great. I don’t think moving on from Keefe or Dubas is the answer imo though.

As a 64 year-old Toronto fan, who was AT the last Stanley Cup game the Leafs won (I was 9), now living in Vancouver, I would like to THANK YOU, Steve, for your great LFR videos. You have become a dear friend I look forward to listening to after each game. You see, in Vancouver, hating/dissing/mocking the Leafs is not only a blood-sport, it is a credit course at UBC and in most high schools. The only fellow Leaf fans I can celebrate/commiserate with are fellow actors who, like me, came out west for TV and Film work. And we have to be furtive about it. So when I put on your LFR videos, it’s like having a great Leaf brother to chat with. So wonderful. Throughout this season, and last, I was recuperating from a below-the-knee amputation. Learning to walk again. And the Leafs got me through many a long night in hospital, as did your LFRs. And this season, though I was walking and functioning again, the Leafs gave me SO MUCH pleasure and so many good feelings. So much entertainment. As did you. As crushed as I am with this loss, I think our boys left it all on the ice, and they did themselves proud. Thanks to them and you for a great year. One last shout out- I literally lost my tea when you wore the referee jersey in your manic jersey collage and shouted “When did I get a Tampa jersey?” Absolutely SPOT ON, Steve. The best.

As a blue jackets fan, I can’t help but feel we are directly responsible for this. Tampa has won 9 straight playoff series since getting swept in ‘19.

Not a Leafs fan but damn, over the last 3 years of watching this channel on the regular (not just the losses I promise) I'm really beginning to feel like one. A shame to end like this but still feeling hopeful. Will miss waking up and having breakfast with the newest LFR. Have a great summer Steve we love you.

Thank you for all the time and effort you put into covering the leafs every year. I didn’t watch a single game this regular season. I watched the first 6 games this series. But this is the first LFR I’ve watched since last game 7. Hopefully next year things finally change.

As a non-Leafs hockey fan, I gotta say I can’t believe this wasn’t the year they moved on. Not a single player in the series for the Leafs had a bad series, not to mention the final games were so tight. I have watched many of the LFRs over the season just because I like your commentary, and man I wish I could see a series win video.

"When did I get a Tampa jersey??" That killed me haha 🤣

Its gonna be wild af not having to hear a sad LFR after the first round!

Thanks for your comical passion. Never stop being a fan. Long stretches of losing is tough on fan bases especially when there’s so much hope. Your passion is very evident when I watch your videos.

Steve is such a good sport. Watching him react in live time to all this is a really great representation of what sports fandom should be. Regardless of whether or not his team is winning....I'll always be cheering for Steve.

Cheers to all the hockey fans of other teams here giving the leafs fans respect and condolences. This year wasn’t a disappointment or a choke just a close loss. Hockey’s a game of inches and bounces sometimes

The Leafs are amazing and I have had a blast watching with all of you and Steve, they fought hard and didn't give up, they played hard to the bitter end. It was the most painful loss I have felt yet but I still respect admire and love the Leafs. Steve, you are awesome, thank you. Leafs 2023 is your year, thank you, boys.

I came here on April 25th, 2023 after the leafs comeback from a 4 to 1 deficit to win 5 to 4 in overtime over Tampa Bay to take a 3 to 1 series lead. It's weird being a leafs fan, I come here to prepare myself for Tampa to win 3 games straight. But oh oh oh wouldn't it be sooo sweet to just win a series clinching game....sigh...please leafs please

Hey Steve, I basically got introduced to hockey because of your last year’s game 7 LFR. And for no apparent reason I just started gravitating towards the leafs. I just wanted to thank you for the great content and more importantly introducing hockey to so many people

Vassy is going to go down as one of the best goalies of all time hands down. He is 27 and is now enroute to probably a 3rd in a row

Lightning fan re-watching this trying to forget what happened in the Cup Final. Thanks for the memories!

Steve, you make every game.. Yes all 82 more enjoyable to watch. Thanks for this season. No shame in believing ever.. Leafs fans are the definition of heart and soul.. No matter what record of first round exits we have in any sport we are all still here to cheer this team on... and yes it hurts! oh holy hell doesnt it hurt. But the biggest fan base in hockey will have its day. GLG!!

Steve, your literally the greatest for what you do. As a Penguins fan, I truely hope you get to witness a Finals with you team soon

Steve, first came to this channel to see a hilarious rant about the Zamboni driver. Over time I legitimately became a fan of you, your other podcasts. Then I developed a soft spot for the Leafs because of your honest, raw, and relatable fan takes. Thank you for being so open. You represent a lot of die hard fans across all sports and fandoms.

As a UK fan, just wanted to say thanks for LFR this season! Always fun to wake up or come home from work to your analysis, always appreciated even on days like today. Here’s to the next one Dangle

CONGRATS STEVE LESSSS GOOOOOO

The "When did I get a Tampa-shirt?", while wearing a ref shirt was superb! Keep your stick on the ice!

I feel for you. As a lifelong MN sports fan heartbreak is a constant. Watching you and your team, it really did feel different. In watching your previous seasons of LFR (as we discovered you this year and can make time to binge watch important things) I was really worried that the Leafs broke you beyond repair and you wouldn't be back, or at least not fully invested into the team. You may believe in the Leafs (thankfully my home team is in a different conference so I can back the leafs most of the time.) It was an honor to watch the games with you and experience the highs and lows of hockey. Thank you Steve.

Thankyou for all the LFR's Steve, loved them all. I'm still numb after yesterday's loss and like you I don't know how, with little cap space that this team can get better. I hope management doesn't blow the team up and they get one more chance to do the thing we all want to see. Still looking forward to the SDP's , it's something to brighten the Dull Australian winter sports. Thanks again Steve I Love your work.

I cried as I saw the Leafs waiting to go on the ice. This was going to be our year! Again it wasn't meant to be. I was happy with the effort this year for the most part. Mistakes are costly in the playoffs. Thanks for your commentary Steve! Looking forward to next season!!

Leafs aren't my team but I always find myself rooting for them because of you, Steve. You have helped me thru a lot. One day we'll all get to watch you bask in glory. Have a wonderful summer with your family. 💙

Steve is still more upset about last years loss then he is about this one, honestly understandable.

I only come to this channel once a year, and it's to watch this video. This is the video I've been waiting to see. And did not disappoint! I'm looking forward to watching next years one again!

Thanks for another amazing season of LFR, Steve. It’s been a joy to share this season with you and the rest of Leafs nation!

I'm a Kings fan just getting back into hockey (slightly because my cousin is a Ducks fan but hey), and he recommended I watched this channel since I'm on RU-vid often. LFR15 was my first season watching Steve talk about the Leafs. It made me invested in a group of guys, a team I never knee had such a deep, storied, and tragic backstory of pain. And this year was another notch on the belt. This was an experience for someone who isn't as familiar with hockey, but it was entertaining and Steve made me hang on every laugh, every fit of anger and shock and despair. I'm amazed.

From a bruins fan, last night was tough for both of us, I was rooting for you guys and I feel so much sympathy because I was in a room full of habs fans and was rooting for the leafs because I wanted to see you happy so badly. Hopefully we get that next year. Head up Steve

Firstly - thank you for not giving up on us, giving on them after last year. This LFR demonstrates a level of maturity that everyone who comes here strictly for the schadenfreude is in absolute denial of any of us in Leafs Nation of being capable and it echos volumes of what many Leafs Fans are saying this year now that our season has ended. Go and look on Twitter, on Reddit on Facebook. We're all saying I'm not sorry, I'm not ashamed, I'm not afraid of what anyone else has to say about us. I LOVE this team. Leafs Nation has grown up so much in these last 12 months and this right here is a near perfect representation of how. #LeafsForever and ever. Amen.

I have been watching for years and years now. I couldn't care less about the Maple Leafs. I'm a Blues fan. But a buddy of mine said 'hey, you gotta watch this LFR guy, he's great!' And I've been watching ever since. Every fan can see themselves in you, Steve, and anyone with heart is gonna love you. I don't watch because I give a darn about the Leafs one way or the other. I watch because you do so much good for people. You entertain people who are down, you make such great use of your access to a fan base by helping Easter Seals. You're just a good guy. I watch LFR because I root for Steve 'Dangle', and I look forward to one day there being a LFR about the time the Leafs win the Cup, because I want to see someone who deserves it, their LFR hero, feel how happy it makes him.

Thanks for another great LFR season Steve. It’s not the way anyone wanted it to end, but we all appreciate the time you (and Drew!) sink into it. Hopefully next season will finally be a longer one!

Thank you Steve, for everything you do for this fanbase. Can't wait for next year!

Habs fan here. Loved watching Leafs games with you Steve. You’re passionate, and I shared your love for the Leafs, for two weeks. I sincerely wanted the Leafs to clear the Lightning out, but as you said, we’ve got to applaud this Tampa phenomenon. Especially, the magic tricks their GM pulls out to always stay right on the line of the cap max, and keep its best assets under his roof. It came so close. I believe 2022-23 is going to be THE year IF, only IF, they don’t give up yet on the amazing team Toronto as, already. Tampa was simply, slightly better.

The celebration that will occur when the Leafs make it past the first round...will be glorious. Might be a bigger celebration than if the Leafs with the Cup again

Wild fan here (so know a little about devastating playoff runs) genuinely feel bad for the leafs this time. In past years it was fun to laugh at the leafs choking but this year it looked like a great team losing one game to another great team. So much respect for the leafs and don't call this a choke at all, Tampa is just Tampa sometimes

Love and appreciate everything you do, Steve. I became a Leaf fan in Saskatchewan when I was six and my godfather, Bert Olmstead, played for the Leafs during the Dynasty that peaked in 67. Moved to Toronto in time for 40 years of losing while never giving up hope. I got to meet many of my childhood heroes waiting to take a piss in one of the troughs that used to be called washrooms in MLG. I bought a house from one of the Leaf wives. And near the end of my time in your city, Doug Gilmour's dog used to curl up on my couch while he was at practice. Now I'm on the West coast where wearing a Leaf cap is an invitation for abuse. Sportsnet can't pay you enough for what you give those of us who will never stop believing. Thank you for the bottom of my heart. We're all in a fog right now. But the next Dynasty is in place and next year will be ours.

For the third year in a two, I’m watching this channel after a Leafs playoff exit. Not only they do like watching the leafs lose, they like watching your channel after they lose. This respect to you Steve, and your channel, as a caps fan, I feel absolutely heartbroken for the Leafs fans, a tradition unlike any other.

that's for all the video's ya post man its great going on the ride with ya GO LEAFS GO!!!!!!

The montage of all the Leafs jerseys you own and wore was priceless. Especially your child size one…

Steve, im not a Leafs fan but I watched almost all of your videos this year and last year even if I usually did not watch the game itself (unless they played my team or the playoff games). I was genuinely hoping to see a Leafs series win last night, just to see you and the fans, who have gone through a lot, happy. You're the first person I thought of after the Leafs lost last night and i'm really sorry that the Leafs just couldn't do it again. I hope one day they'll win a series, maybe even win the cup, and after all these painful season enders if the Leafs do one or both, it's gonna feel amazing. Wish you all the best buddy, thank you for another great year of amazing, funny, passionate videos and I can't wait for another season of LFR's! :)

I'm an habs fan. I like watching your videos when the leafs get eliminated, not because I hate the Leafs, but because it's nice to see that you care about your team as much I care about mine. I feel for you. ✌️

@stevedangle it has taken me until today to watch this after the game 7 loss. Your take on the loss and the sum of the regular season was on point. Thank you I look forward to following yourself and the SDPN team over the summer as the necessary adjustments are made to our favorite team.

I have no regrets putting my whole heart into this group. It was a lot more fun. I still believe in this group.

Steve, as a Pens fan, you’re the reason I pull for the Leafs. I watch every LFR, every podcast, everything you do at Sportsnet. I do so, because as a Cubs fan, I know the highs and lows (mostly lows) of watching a team fail year in and year out. The Cubs went 70 years without making the World Series, and 108 years without winning it all. But the moment they did, every bad luck moment that occurred years and decades before melted away. I keep glued to your channel, because I want to watch the feeling you will have be the same as I did watching my team wash 108 years away. It will happen. And the last 5 or 6 first round miseries will be forgotten. Keep the hope alive, Steve.

Thanks for another entertaining and informative year, Steve. Your content is thoroughly enjoyed! Next year, our buds got it next year!

WE DID IT STEVEEEE

Sympathy for you Steve. I had to laugh at the "when did I get a Tampa jersey" comment. Habs fan here, I was breaking all the rules pulling for you guys. Thanks for all your LFR videos this year, win or lose I enjoy your commentary.

Thanks for all the love Steve! It's gotten us through so much. Doesn't matter if you're a Leafs fan, Rangers fan, or anyone else, you are an amazing fan and are what the NHL hopes all their fans are. They will get over the hump. I hope they don't blow it up. It's all there, everything is there. They want it, and they will get it.

All hockey fans should strive to be who you are as a fan. You care so much and you're not toxic to other fan bases. You're a good guy Steve.

As a Minnesota Wild fan, I understand your pain and I also had high hopes for Toronto this year. SO MUCH PAIN

These videos are so important for me. They offer so much closure. Hard season. Hard fought playoffs. Can't wait to see you back next year.

Lightning fan. This series was so close and could have gone either way. Feel for yah dude. Hopefully they keep the team intact, your time is coming.

I was rooting so hard for you guys last night. 13 year long Panthers fan who's gone through much of the same pain as your team, and it was such a rush after we beat the Caps Friday night. I desperately wanted the same thing for you guys, and as well for an absolute epic series between the two biggest offensive powerhouses in the Eastern Conference. Battle of Florida will be great, but man, that could have been magical. PLEASE don't break this group up. I know salary cap is going to force at least a couple guys out, but JFC, this core, both the first and second lines (when Nylander remembers to try) are lethal. I want to see you guys go a revenge tour of sheer rage next year. Beat the fuck out of everyone (except my Panthers, ofc), come out looking for blood, and run that train all the way into the playoffs. This team has it. Against several other opponents, the Leafs would have shredded them to pieces. Boston would have had no chance, Caps would have won no more than two games. Firing Dubas would be just stupid. He believed wholeheartedly in this core and he was proven right. They lost in seven (five of which were absolute dogfights) games to the 2 time, current SC champions. How the hell can you blow the team up after that? This wasn't choking against Montreal. This was fighting for their lives against the best team in the league, looking to threepeat. I've got nothing but respect for the team the Leafs put together, and I'll be rooting hard for you next year.

Like if youre here to remember the pain

I’m so proud of how they played this season through and through. They showed they are here to play and they have their confidence. Win or lose.. the leafs are my team. Here’s to next season. Go leafs go

Take it from a Lightning fan. You need to run it back. That team is really, really good. There was so much temptation to blow our team sky high after the 2019 debacle. They haven’t lost a playoff series since.

I’m not a Leafs fan but I was pulling for you guys. The talent is there, the fan base is there, and it’s good for the NHL when the Leafs are competitive. It’s been way too long, and I hope they win a Stanley Cup this generation with Matthews leading the way.

Watching these game 7 LFRs... man... it makes me realize just how much this team means to me. I was a long time TML Fan and still am, (I also love the Canadiens btw) I loved Bernier, loved Reimer, loved Jake Gardener, James van Reimsdyk, and now... I love Murray, Matthews, Tavares, Marner, Nylander... this team causes us pain but... we love them. This is a team we want to see succeed. Love ya Steve, thank you for all these LFR episodes, they tell me I'm not so insane for loving this team because we are faithful and want to see them win. Let's hope and pray that this is the year.

I'm a Habs fan but my heart goes out to you guys, I know I found it fun last year that we beat you but I was so sure you'd get through this year with such a stand out team and I know the fanbase needed it too, I'm sorry it didn't work out.

This is a man in mourning. Thanks for the passion you bring to the sport

Well, Steve, as a Habs fan, I came across your Watch a Leafs Game with Steve Dangle last year, and was enchanted! You were extremely fair to my Habs, even through the misery of watching your Leafs lose to them, and I was so glad when Sportsnet kept you on so we could Watch a Habs Game with Steve Dangle until they coughed up the cup to Tampa Bay. What a run! I cheered for the Leafs this year right along with you, and through most of the games of this series, and once again you were so nice about giving Tampa Bay their due. You are absolutely right. Substandard officiating, not worthy of this league, cost the Leafs big this game. I can only think that the rot starts at the top. In any case, I hope Sportsnet snuggles you up to another Canadian team (like, what is Edmonton up to?) and that we keep getting to Watch a __________ Game with Steve Dangle until June. What say ye? Are ya in?! (Little Leo is adorable, btw)

Trying to ride the high after game 3 OT Reilley winner but RU-vid recommending LFR14 & LFR15 Round1 game 7 is just saying “umm you cheer for the Leafs remember, only pain ahead”

I used to love watching the leafs lose but this year I was rooting for them. It felt like the team was actually giving it them all and all of the big players were stepping up. They really could’ve had this one.

I’m a long-time Bruins fan and can feel your pain. I was rooting for you last night and could not believe the Leafs couldn’t quite get it done. The Bruins couldn’t either. It’s painful to lose that last one. If I could, I’d give you a big hug, Steve. I love your videos, passion, and sense of humor. Keep doing what you’re doing. We love you, man. 💕💕💕

I'm going to echo what a couple of people said. I'm not a Leafs fan, but I am a Steve Dangle fan and I know more about a team I usually don't watch because of all the LFR videos I watch of yours (including ones where you win). Thank you for providing content for Leafs Fans and Hockey Fans to all enjoy. And I hope to see LFR's next year.

Steve I don't even live in Canada and watching your videos turned me into a Leafs fan. Thanks a lot!!!!! Seriously though, this one does hurt a lot. All your LFR fans (well, most anyway) feel your pain. Tomorrow though is another year....or something like that.

I’ve never been a leafs fan but I’ve been a fan of you and your podcast for years because of your passion. You are one of a kind and we all appreciate you. If it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t watch a single leafs game ever but I’ve watched a ton of them the past 6 or 7 years

Not a leaf’s fan, but I am a Steve fan. Love your integrity. Sorry about the loss.

Steve, you are a dedicated guy to hockey and the Leafs. This is gutting and tbh watching the whole video, I hope all is well this offseason.

Thanks for everything Steve. I needed this video.

The last six years have been tough, but this loss almost brought me to tears. It wasn’t that I didn’t believe in this team. It’s just so hard to process at this point. I’m 21, the last time they did the 2nd round thing I was 3. But my god, I am proud of this team. They showed up, it hurts like hell but they were there. (Edit) I’m now convinced beings a leafs fan as one myself for my life. Just makes me think I’m crazy.

Steve you're totally missing the point on the interference call- it was a clear penalty that put Tavares in the meatiest of scoring positions. Those have to be called even in the playoffs. It wasn't interference 200 feet from the net- it lead directly to a prime scoring opportunity. So to your question, "Which is it?" It's let the small stuff go, call the impactful stuff. That was MASSIVELY impactful.

Thank you for continuing to do what you do. I personally think living the life of a Leafs fan would be harder without you.

This is enjoyable. I loved every minute of this.

As a pens fan, I dont come here to see your pain, I come to your channel to see your passion for the game, win or lose. This passion drew myself to the sdpn as well. One day your Leafs will find a way to finish the task, I believe that. The core for the Leafs is incredible and is only going to improve ( terrifying for the rest of the league). Success is around the corner.

Thank you for another season of lfr videos. Always a treat each year.

Hang in there StevieD. Am not a Leafs fan...rather a UAlberta Golden Bears fan. Something their long-time Coach Clare Drake said comes to mind ~ 'when 2 equally skilled and determined teams play, the outcome is often settled by 1 or 2 lucky bounces. We know this...they know this...we still play the best game we can' Was inspired by the your positive mindset after games 4 and 6 of this series...thanks very much for that and sharing your enthusiasm about hockey and the Leafs so freely. The Buds earned your and Leaf Nation's trust with their consistent play this year. Hope they can repeat the earning of trust and have a post-season breakthrough next year.

This year's team deserved it and worked their ass off. I feel better than I have in years about a loss like this. With that being said, my belief was so high, this was the first LFR I had to wait to watch. The first 86 (reg season and playoffs), I watched as the first thing I did the next morning after a game. Every one! This one, I had to wait 24 hours to be able to take. They worked, battled and grinded and deserved better. Thank you for the work you do Steve! I don't know what I'm going to do with my time now.

Big hug Steve. Thank you for this season. Will miss ya till September. The Fog will lift. The team will rebound. 2023 will be different.

Bolts fan here, unbelievable series! Candidly, your leafs team was the toughest team we’ve encountered in the last 3 years! You guys played your asses off! Thank you for such amazing series! With your core team, your time will come. The leafs have the talent and they are dangerous!

I finally had enough time to eat it. Thanks for your time with us Leafs fans. Will miss you until next roll

Caps fan here. I know exactly how you feel Steve, my dad especially. He is a fan of the capitals since they came into the league, and saw them get dominated in the 98 series against the Detroit, the many heartbreaks during the late 2000's through the 2010's until they finally won it in the 18 season, and is now in a sense reliving those days with the capitals not making it past the first round in the last couple years. Just hang in there buddy, if the capitals can do it so can the leafs

Steve, thank you for end of season LFRs always being so cathartic. Really helps.

We've waited four hours for this. Thank you Steve

Oil fan here. Not a leaf’s hater. I feel so awful for Leafs fans. Losing always sucks. But man you guys played well. In all honesty THIS team was good enough to win it all THIS year. Don’t blow this team up. This team did nothing to embarrass you as fans. My boys aren’t good enough to win this year but yours was. Nothing to be ashamed of guys.

It’s not schadenfreude that brings other fan bases by the way, speaking as a Lightning fan. For me, you are a true hockey fan and we have no one like you in Tampa that covers and reacts to games. I’ve had to work during these games and sharing the experience with you is akin to watching with a buddy. When I’m home, I watch games with a Redwings fan often. It doesn’t matter which team you root for, it’s nice to recap a game with a fan of the sport.