you know those boxing movies where the old warhorse goes for one last kick at the can and he's getting his ass beat but he keeps getting up while the cocky upstart is saying stay down...
the canucks are the old warhorse and Fate is the cocky upstart.
Somehow I pictured you pushing your horn rimmed glasses, back up your nose bridge when you typed this..also you may or.may not be wearing your old jersey from whatever level you made it to.