In my first edition of this series, I wrote about the John Tavares Free Agency Saga and how much of a bittersweet episode it was in my life as a Leafs and hockey fan. The bitter part came from the crazy media coverage, the lies and fake scoops, the hatred and anger coming from fans... even those that were never involved! The sweetness came from the drama and intrigue (which I admit feels hypocritical to say), the euphoria of the payoff as a Leaf fan, and the sense of togetherness I felt with other Leafs fans.
Since the Tavares signing, the Leafs have faced down two other significant contract negotiations.