Reflection

Last night's game went much better than I anticipated. I had an extremely long day and haven't been feeling particularly well for the past few days, so I really wasn't sure I wanted to be going all the way to Toronto to watch a lackluster team play. After the game, I realized that I was pleasantly mistaken.

The Leafs played what was probably their best game of the season. They got off to a bit of a rocky start, going to the penalty kill just a few minutes in to the game. I remember thinking, "oh great, here we go." Needless to say, I was absolutely thrilled when Leo Komarov came in short-handed and absolutely ripped one upstairs on the Colorado goalie. Special teams played a huge role for the Leafs last night, scoring four goals on the power-play and one while short-handed. They took home the win with a convincing score of 5-1 and I was incredibly pleased.

These were our seats!

Aside from the fact that I love hockey and the Leafs, I think the best part of the night was getting to spend some quality time with my dad. It isn't very often that we both have time to just drop everything and do things like this, so when it does happen it's always really special. I think we may have set a record getting home from Toronto after a Leafs game. From our seats in the Air Canada Centre to our front step in Stoney Creek, it took us roughly 50 minutes. It's always a good night when you get to see the Leafs win and get back from Toronto at a decent time!

Game Time

Today I am going to my first Leafs game of the season. At first, I didn't plan on going to any of the games this year, as I feel like it is best for the team to keep losing in order to obtain a top three first round draft pick. However, I cannot help the fact that I am a delusional fan that just wants his team to succeed, so I caved and I am going to a game with my dad tonight. They play the Colorado Avalanche and I'm really hoping there is a lot of scoring, for the Buds that is, and hope they come out with the win. 

As horrible as the season started, they are not doing horrendously when compared to their division. They currently sit last in their division at 5-9-4, but are only five points out of a playoff spot because the rest of the division, excluding Montreal, have not been successful either. The logical part of me really wants the Leafs to tank, and I mean absolutely tank. I want them to finish dead last and have the best chance at getting the #1 overall pick in the draft. But, unfortunately, I can't just not cheer for my team. I can't believe I am so conflicted over a hockey team.