Thank God for that. I really like the Habs, will cheer for the Oilers, follow the Canucks, am indifferent towards the Flames and Jets, dislike the Sens and HATE the Leafs.
I am sure psychologists could speculate as to whether the Bell Centre ceremony is somehow linked to the timing of his suicide. Did he see the accolades and feel that could never be topped? Did all the cheers and adulation still leave an empty feeling inside? Did he feel like a phony? Did it bring back flashbacks to his career? I have no idea what goes on inside a suicidal man's head, but surely timing wasn't just a coincidence. The sad thing of course is that there were so many individuals on Monday who would have thrown as much support and resources to him as possible for months ahead if they had known he was suffering.
"Ugh. Mental illness. He knew about mine. I wish I knew about his. "
22 year gap between SCF appearances. But now has a chance to be the only coach other than Scotty Bowman to have won Cups with two different teams in the post-Original Six era.