I’m a die-hard Leafs fan, but I can still respect what Florida brings—even if I have a strong distance for the Tkachuk family. It’s just not smart to talk like this is the matchup we wanted. The work is just beginning.

It’s not just that fans dislike Brady Tkachuk like they did Brad Marchand. Since the Four Nations Faceoff, there’s been a growing, Canada-wide disdain for Ottawa’s hard-nosed captain, unless you are a Senators fan.

(Picture of Centre Ice at Scotiabank Arena - Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images) Ever since I can remember, being a fan of the...