Modifié 17 août 2020 à 8 h 54
Quoting: SpaghettiPasta
Do you remember the last time the leafs won the cup? If so, whats that like?
Yes. I remember. The first recollection of actually watching and following hockey was in grade one...1960/61. Actually I can remember the 1962 Cup. Remember going to my first Leaf game in 1962. I continue later, I have an emergency call.
So, my recollection of the Leafs and the NHL is 60 years. When the Leafs won in 1967, the NHL had its first expansion the next season. No reason to think that the Leaf/Canadians wouldn't be perennial contenders. But the universal draft sorta put an end to that. Plus what the Canadians, later the Islanders and Oilers is have good ownership and great management. The Leafs under Smythe then Ballard had poor ownership and often very poor management. Hence the Leafs who every opportunity to be a a dominant or at least a good team for decades....failed.
Even now, though I was enthused about Shanahan being president and certainly he had done a lot of good things. IMO the Leafs have had some awful management decisions lately. Hiring Babcock, keeping Babcock, giving out player friendly contracts in a cap league.
Thanks for letting me reminisce and rant.