When Mike Babcock took over the Toronto Maple Leafs head-coaching job in 2015, this fan by the name of Andy Dinner got a tattoo of a now famous quote the coach used in his introductory press conference, “There is pain coming.” The fan then added the numbers “6-8-5-13” below the quote, which signify the Leafs’ 2016 NHL Draft Lottery numbers. And the moment Auston Matthews name was called onto the stage to accept his Calder; Dinner knew he had to get the trophy tattooed above the quote.

We needed to learn more about the Matthews' Calder tattoo, and caught up with the Leafs' diehard, Andy Dinner of Etobicoke, for a quick 1-on-1 interview:

Danny Wright: So how long have you been a Leafs fan?

Andy Dinner: I just turned 30, so 30 years. My mom is a die-hard Leaf fan and if I cheered for any other team she would probably disown me.

DW: Use one word to describe your Leafs' fandom.

AD: Overkill. It's too much for some people. I get that. I'm passionate. I've had friends delete me off social media accounts due to my multiple status updates during a game.

DW: What originally inspired you to get the Babcock quote tattoo?

AD: When we landed Babcock I knew we were getting the cream of the crop - the best coach available. The Leafs don't get nice things. So I was incredibly excited about it. When Babcock said, "There is pain coming," I took it two ways. One, there are going to be a couple years of bad, rebuild style hockey. And two, we are going to bring the pain, and that time is coming. It's come a lot quicker than both he and I probably thought.

DW: When Matthews was drafted first overall by the Leafs, what emotions were you feeling?

AD: I lost my mind. No joke. I was screaming and jumping around. There hasn't been a lot to celebration over the last... long while. So, it felt nice to win something. It was worth coming in dead last.

DW: Did you have a good feeling he would be winning the Calder a year later?

AD: Of course I did. I knew he would. Not even for a minute did I think anyone else had a chance of winning.

DW: How did the idea of adding the trophy to the quote come about?

AD: I was honestly planning on getting the Jack Adams trophy as well,  but frankly, Babcock was robbed. All due respect to Torts, but that was Babcock's trophy. He took a team from dead last in the league to taking the Presidents' Trophy winning Capitals to six games all within 1 goal. Unbelievable.

DW: Did you ever consider getting the tattoo before the award was announced - as we sometimes see done for Stanley Cup predictions?

AD: Haha no way! I've been humbled a few times due to my big mouth. I've learned a lesson or two. As much as I knew this was happening, it's not his until he's on that stage holding it.

DW: What is your prediction for the Leafs next season?

AD: That's a tough one. I wouldn't be surprised if they regressed a little bit and just missed out on the playoffs. But I really think they can push for 5th or 6th in the East.

DW: As future Leafs' accolades come in, do you plan on adding to the tattoo?

AD: 100%. I plan on dedicating my whole left leg above the knee to the Leafs. They are a huge part of my life and my family. It goes beyond sport. It's about my family coming together with a common interest and passion. Within the next decade I expect to be running out of space.

DW: Make one final statement about the Maple Leafs team.

AD: Listen, I know by getting these tattoos I'm going to get made fun of. That's fine. It's happened my whole life, I'm used to it. But by being a fan of this team it has taught me that there are peaks and valleys, in life and in everything. I like that I haven't strayed from the path, that I haven't bandwagon-ed onto another team. I'm all in today just like I was when I got my Dave Andreychuk No. 14 jersey when I was 5 years old. I bleed blue through and through.