It might even hurt more than the heartbreak of eventually falling to the Washington Capitals in last year’s Stanley Cup Finals following a fairytale debut season for the Vegas Golden Knights as an NHL franchise.
Tuesday’s epic Game 7 against the San Jose Sharks has already been etched into hockey’s rich tapestry and it will go down in playoff folklore.
There’s nothing anyone can do about that now.
And maybe one day, just maybe, those of a Vegas Golden Knights persuasion will learn to appreciate the part they played in a true sporting spectacle that won’t be forgotten in a hurry.