I haven’t watched a hockey game with any sort of emotion for nine years.There wasn’t Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest the last time the Leafs made the playoffs. During their last playoff run I watched each game at the Penny Whistle in Guelph (that’s in Canada). That was before I had kids (or a 42″ HDTV).

In preparation for what will likely be a disappointment, we made faux Swiss Chalet quarter chicken dinners, topped off with Chalet dipping sauce. The chicken was cooked to 165F and verified with a tip-sensitive digital thermometer.