Short answer?
Yes, patience is finally paying off.
When I write or have conversations about the typical Toronto Maple Leaf fan, the easiest thing to do is to criticize about what seems to be a general disregard for anything even coming close to resembling what it means to be patient! And rightfully so—this symptom seems to run rampant amongst the fanbase.
Now, that's not to say that all Leafs fans are the same. But, as it often happens, the minority can tend to be vocal enough to convince people that they actually represent the majority. Fortunately, once in awhile, a story develops in Leaf Land that helps all fans realize that patience is a virtue!
Jonas 'The Monster' Gustavsson is now at the center of one such story.
Brian Burke personally flew to Sweden in 2009 to pursue the lanky goaltender and shortly thereafter announced the signing to the world. In typically robust, proud, and throw-it-in-your-face fashion, Burke announced the one-year entry level deal to...
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