My 8 year old nephew just told me he was cheering for Van, I almost chocked. He only saw one game in the playoffs the one we lost. I asked him what he knew about Canucks, and if he liked Sedins but he knew nothing about them.
He has seen games with grandpa cheering for the Flames, so it came to me that its the BAD influence of his stepdads family.
So, I showed him Johnny Hockey highlights, pictures of Monahan and Bennett, fights and hits of Ferland, told him about heroics of Gio, Russell (shot blocking record), Hudler the nicest guy in the NHL.
Told him about the young rising team that nobody gave a chance.
The clinching argument was Burrows, and the fact the guy pulls hair, bites and runs away like a little girl.
The kid came around, now if you ask him" -what do you think of Vancouver?
He now says - VANCOUVER SUCKS!
PS. Just making the world better, one kid at the time.
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