Leafs Fan Goes Viral After Paul Bissonnette Sends Him to Game 6 in Florida

Leave it to Paul Bissonnette to give the Maple Leafs a lot of support.

Often completely partial to his childhood team, the former NHL enforcer now makes his living as an analyst on TNT's NHL broadcasts, offering a unique brand on humor and analysis to the panel.

Never one to shy away from well, anything, Bissonnette decided to bring a little bit of reinforcements for the Maple Leafs ahead of Game 6, and while creating a viral moment for both men, it was a genuinely heartfelt gesture.

The legend of 'The Canadian Oldie' is growing more and more this NHL postseason, and figuring that the Maple Leafs could use a good luck charm, Bissonnette personally paid for a trip for him to cheer on the team.

It didn't take long for him to make an impact either.

The dancing viral sensation decided to join the Panthers in their pregame warmup but instead of donning skates, figured a chance to work on his flexibility was more his style.

In a sea of red Panthers jerseys, he sticks out like a sore thumb with his bright yellow shirt and shorts; and it's exactly the type of person you would expect Bissonnette to cherish and appreciate.

While that may seem like a slight to both men, it's quite the contrary.

The passion and love shown by both is a far cry from some of the fans reactions this season, and their unwavering belief in the team has carried them through some rough times.

He seemed to have brought Toronto a lot of luck too, considering they were able to not only stifle the Panthers but head back home riding a huge wave of momentum and confidence.

We've seen our fair share of passionate Maple Leafs fans in the past, and even including this season with a very rambunctious and ahem, boastful fan who also went viral.

But it brings a passion and love that is very often under appreciated in sports. So many pro teams struggle with fans who care, meanwhile the Maple Leafs have an entire area outside the arena dedicated to them.

Maybe Bissonnette is onto something. If Florida, or any playoff team is going to think they have the home ice advantage with the crowd, they may be faced with some unexpected opposition.