There was a time when it was all in their grasp, before fans were calling for the coach to be fired and the team was inching closer to a top-five draft pick, before the goaltenders had forgotten how to stop the puck and moths had consumed the defence, before a...
Of his impact on the game, there is no debate. He is credited for being the NHL's first goalie coach, for furthering the development of the butterfly style and for helping Patrick Roy become a Hall of Fame goaltender.
Little has changed for the Brian Burke-Dave Nonis partnership since their days in Vancouver.
Maybe it is because he was a top-10 draft pick on a team that tends to trade away its first-round selections, but there has always been a higher level of expectation with Nazem Kadri.
A Google search using the keywords "Ron Wilson Leafs lying" yielded a variety of results Monday, including one that misinterpreted the whole thing.
There was a time — and it was not that long ago — when it seemed like any prospect with a pulse and a small amount of skill would inevitably get called up from the minors to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Gordie Drillon? The name elicits a blank stare from Phil Kessel. He doesn’t recognize the last Toronto Maple Leafs player to lead the National Hockey League in scoring.