At least we made it to the finals. Leaf's haven't made it to the Big Dance since 1967 and they won't this year.
Remember the Buffalo Bills getting to the big dance so many times in 70s or early 80s
They pissed their pants every time. 4-5 Super Bowl losses in so short a time. Never won one.
Painful. Give them credit getting there so many times as it is not easy to do but painful for those involved when the verdict is defeat.
Fans players coaches owner....hard on the heart.
If the Canucks get to the finals in the next 5 years or so..the pressure to win is 2x because of losing 3x in "recent" history.
Now with so many teams in the league it truly is a fight to win it all.
Kinda like 30 hungry male lions fighting over a small kill.
A NHL hockey team making a real effort to go all the way is a team that has "balls".
Separates the real players from the pretenders.
Pretenders want to look good but at the same time give me my check & long vacation.
Real deal players hate to lose any game. Regular or playoffs.
Canucks lost 4 straight to Islanders but the games were exciting & with any puck luck it could of gone 7 games.
Other 2 times game went to 7.
Last one Canucks were up 2-0.
Game 3 they gave away & coasted thru it. Bad mistake.
Now Boston sensed the Canucks put their tails between their legs thus they kept them there.
In the finals the Canucks should of kept up the heat in every game.
Imagine fishing a life time trying to get a trophy catch only to have it throw the hook near the boat.
90 lb Spring. Have it happen 3x . Ouch !