Other than a few times at the beginning of his NHL career, the only times you will hear the 94 Mattaeu reference is if NuMattaeu is producing goals or killing Rags, and how the Rags passed on him the previous pick. In that case, the name will have a positive connotation and erase the memories.
It's sort of like when game 6 of the ECF went into OT, I was mad and nervous. However it was a opportunity to have the chance at an OT series winner and some retribution, and we were given Henrique.