It's a Catch-22. You want to show the fans what it's going to be like, but obviously they're going to get used to it during the regular season. Hindsight is 20-20.

Leaf fans loyalty is unshakeable. The fans keep coming back and it hurts, I have been there. I have lost in game six to go to the finals with the Maple Leafs, against Carolina and what a great final that would have been.

These things have happened in the past, and we've committed to put on a show for the fans. We have a job.

The same teams return for next season. We've had tremendous support from the fans and Integra Bank and our other sponsors.

They were obviously upset. Nothing too mean.

They’re not going to send a crazy man out to be killed, are they?”
“Who else will go?