Fan Fuel: The last time the Leafs made the playoffs…

A lot has happened in the nine years since the Toronto Maple Leafs last played in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

BY THE FAN FUEL BLOGGERS

Much has been made of the long nine year stretch since the Toronto Maple Leafs last played in the Stanley Cup playoffs. A lot has happened since 2004 and we thought it was time to find out what the Fan Fuel bloggers were up to in 2004 and how their lives are different. I mean, besides the obvious that Fan Fuel didn’t exist in 2004 of course.

Derek Carson: The last time the Leafs made the playoffs I was still living at home pretending to look for jobs so my mom would get off my case. Now I have my own place and a career but my mom still gets on my case, just for other things.

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Alex Fletcher: In 2004, I was in my final year of elementary school and passed the time by building Lego sets and playing street hockey. Now in 2013, I am finishing up my third year of university and pass the time by reading textbooks and playing with financial calculators.

Kyle Myers: The last time the Maple Leafs made the playoffs, I was about to graduate grade eight. Now I am graduating from UWO and starting an internship with the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Craig Morwood: In 2004, I was in the midst of going to university, playing intramural hockey with buddies and in the early stages of dating my future wife. Now in 2013, I have been married for almost two years to that same woman, and instead of playing hockey, I have to resort to sitting in a chair and tapping on a controller to “get in the game.” In other words, just as the Leafs have been in a state of dormancy from true competitive action, so have I.

Sam Jacobs: In 2004 I couldn’t afford Leafs tickets. In 2013, I’m nine years older and I still can’t afford Leafs tickets.

Robert Zuccaro: In 2004, I finished my rookie season in House League hockey. In 2013, I have been retired from house league hockey for one full year.

Rob MacNeil: In 2004 I was single. Now in 2013 I have been married for six years and have a five year old daughter and a two year old daughter.

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