I've shared my thoughts on here, and I'm sure it's the same for most European fans.
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showpos...&postcount=149
When you're a fan of hockey in a non-hockey country you have no one to share your passion with. No one to talk to about the team. No one to share the thoughts, celebrate the victories or go through the pain of a loss.
I remember running around with a chair above my head after Gelinas OT winner against Detroit in 04. You do some crazy stuff if you can't high-five somebody
Peter Maher did a tremendous job making you feel your part of the game.
Passion, knowledge and accuracy.
He made me feel like I was at the game. That I was a Calgarian.
Remember this audio clip from 2004?
It's always on my iPhone. Such good memories, such a wonderful commentator.
https://soundcloud.com/user67057556/...-2004-playoffs
(hope the link works, I've never uploaded a thing in my life :-))