Patty was here when we needed him most. After 2019, it was Patty and Shatty who knew the guys needed to get the fuck over it. Sweden was their opportunity to impress that on the boys and it's truly because of them that they pulled their chins up and got it done.

2019 team could have been the one. But they just weren't prepared for the keep-pouring-goals offense to have an answer. Columbus was the answer. But a bunch of playoff teams that year could have done that to us. They thought every problem got solved by getting across the blue line, and that's not how it works.

2020 Patty showed up, fresh off a Cup, and he knew something no one else there really understood: you go out and due every shift, and then you do it again. With enough talent, it'll work.

I was ready to not play him anymore. But I'm forever grateful for what he brought us. This guy's a winner. Coop was right. He'll just keep going until he wins or there's a buzzer. And his stick handling is underrated. Bye, Patty. And thanks for everything.