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NHL Fans: Toronto Maple Leafs

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The Resume

    (1917- )
    Cheer for the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Cheered their team to 13 Stanley Cup championships in the 20th century
    Attended home games at Mutual Street Arena (1917-31), Maple Leaf Gardens (1931-99) and Air Canada Centre (1999- )
    Capacity: 18,819

Why they might be annoying:

    They cheer for a team that hasn't won a Stanley Cup since 1967.
    They developed a 'Cup or Bust' mentality after Doug Gilmour was acquired (1992).
    They have watched their team trade away many of their franchise players during the 'Ballard Years.'
    They expect every big name player to be traded to or sign with their team.
    They are frequently the brunt of jokes by Senators fans.
    Their team has had to endure many embarrassing off-ice shenanigans.
    They cheer for a team who has been a perennial playoff choker.
    They watched their team lose both the last game at the historic Maple Leaf Gardens and the first game at the Air Canada Centre (1999).

Why they might not be annoying:

    They have one of the largest fan bases in the NHL.
    They cheer for one of the NHL's Original Six franchises.
    They have remained one of the league's popular teams during their futility years.
    They stuck it out through the Ballard Years and were happy when the team returned to respectability.
    They have had the chance to watch future Hall-of-Fame players skate for their team.
    They got to watch their home games at the historic Maple Leaf Gardens for 68 seasons.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 7.69% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 34 Votes: 38.24% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 67 Votes: 62.69% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 92 Votes: 64.13% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 53 Votes: 45.28% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 73 Votes: 63.01% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 72 Votes: 68.06% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 63 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 183 Votes: 72.13% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 374 Votes: 70.59% Annoying