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Fans have every right to rejoice if Leafs slay the Tampa dragon

Almost two decades of playoff disappointment makes you desperate but if the Maple Leafs get over the line against Tampa in their first-round playoff series, Toronto fans have every right to celebrate like they've won the Stanley Cup.

Video Transcript

SAM CHANG: This moment reminds me of 2011 when the Canucks played the Blackhawks again. And like, the infamous they've slayed the dragon goal. Like--

JULIAN MCKENZIE: Great call.

SAM CHANG: That's pretty much what this is going to feel like if they win. And it, I know people are going to say, oh, they are celebrating like they won the Cup.