Or, grew up without a team and had a number one? Yes, most of us are that old that we remember 1.0 haha.
When the Jets left I boycotted the NHL until 2003. I kept playing hockey and watched junior, but no NHL.
Then I moved to Alberta for work and started watching the Oilers in 2003. There was something about that team - underrated, lunch bucket team with some top end skill and a LOT of hard workers. A no name defense and really good goaltending. Hmmm sound familiar?
The pinnacle for me was living in Edmonton and watching the cinderella run in 2006. That was one of my favorite moments, despite the way it ended.
The MOMENT the Jets came back I severed my ties with the Oilers. I told myself they'd be my second team, but I have NO second team. There is the Jets, and 31 enemies of various hate levels.
They were always in the trash. Some people just love dumpster diving