David Chapman has achieved almost everything he's ever wanted. He may not have been anyone's first pick, and he may not have the respect he knows he deserves, but he also knows he has no shortage of chances to prove himself. And he has Jake.So it doesn't make sense for him to feel so dissatisfied. And it really doesn't make sense for him to feel so afraid.

David has known Jake Lourdes' name since he was fourteen years old.

The first thing Dan says to him is, "we're in the NHL!", because that's how he's been greeting anyone wearing a jersey, and Marc Lapointe, 'the future of the franchise', is wearing Dan's colours."I think you're my new best friend," Dan says, his excitement beating out common sense, social filters, the need to play it cool."It is nice to meet you, new best friend," Marc says, his mouth twitching.In hindsight, Dan probably falls in love with him in that moment, Marc laughing at him and with him all at once, but it takes a little while to figure that out.