Toronto Maple Leafs Get Tough

[Liberalman]

The NHL drafts are on and the coach is redefining the Toronto Maple Leafs by using the formula of the Montreal Canadians where their motto is Play Tough Play Well.

The last time Toronto won the Stanley Cup was back in the 1960’s and back then they were tough and they played well.

Then Harold Ballard took the Maple Leafs and sold off their souls and he redefined them as a feedlot operation.

Got hockey players still wet behind the ears and paid them the bare minimums and let them play NHL hockey and when they got better then he would sell off for a profit because he knew one important fact about Toronto which is sold out games to watch their beloved bottom of the barrel hockey team.

Toronto wants a Stanley Cup and the new team will be consisting of good player and enforcers just like the team back in 1960s will go all the way

One can only hope.

 

[YukonJack]

Too bad they never had enough guts to be tough on the ice. At least not since 1967.

 

[TenPenny]

They're successful where it counts - the team makes a pile of money.

It's a true capitalist organization - they expend just enough effort to make lots of money.

 

[Liberalman]

they expend just enough effort to make lots of money

Eventueally it not enough and the Stanley Cup is more important

 

[lone wolf]

Too bad they never had enough guts to be tough on the ice. At least not since 1967.

Where is Winnipeg's team?

 

[YukonJack]

"Where is Winnipeg's team?"

Don't blame me lone wolf!

I only moved to Winnipeg two years ago, long after the Jets absconded to Phoenix.

 

[Unforgiven]

The NHL drafts are on and the coach is redefining the Toronto Maple Leafs by using the formula of the Montreal Canadians where their motto is Play Tough Play Well.

The last time Toronto won the Stanley Cup was back in the 1960’s and back then they were tough and they played well.

Then Harold Ballard took the Maple Leafs and sold off their souls and he redefined them as a feedlot operation.

Got hockey players still wet behind the ears and paid them the bare minimums and let them play NHL hockey and when they got better then he would sell off for a profit because he knew one important fact about Toronto which is sold out games to watch their beloved bottom of the barrel hockey team.

Toronto wants a Stanley Cup and the new team will be consisting of good player and enforcers just like the team back in 1960s will go all the way

One can only hope.

Who cares? It's about money Jack! No money no Leafs.
Toronto could support 3 or 4 teams, but for the franchise rights. It's not about anything other than money. Besides, the corporate fans don't come to watch a game they come to do business. The actual fans of the sport, go watch the minors, international play and subscribe to cable to see the games they like to watch.

Don't ask if the Leafs are going to make the play offs. Instead consider the bottom line of the fanchise and there you will find not a cup but one of the wickedest bank accounts in the NHL. Now go wag your consumerist tail and buy the sports package available through either television provider. It's your choice mate. :lol:

 

[sirlorenzo]

Im a leafs fan and would love to see them win the cup. But until people in Toronto stop going to games, (which will not and can not happen) management is going to continue to run the team for profit over wins. Sad Sad truth. Even more sad that the NHL (Bettman) is being as ass about bringing another team to S.O.

 

[Iceman778]

really am surprised
i wish that it should not be happen

 

[pfezziwig]

Leaf fans ensure leaf team will suck

As long as Leaf fans remain devote the Leafs will always suck. What incentive does a business have, spend more money to make the same amount or spend less and make the same amount?

 

[TenPenny]

Oh, the old tale of 1967.

When was the last time the BlackHawks won the Stanley Cup?

 

[Risus]

As long as Leaf fans remain devote the Leafs will always suck. What incentive does a business have, spend more money to make the same amount or spend less and make the same amount?

The problem is 2 fold. First corporations buy so many tickets to hand out, the true fans find it hard to buy anything but over priced tickets from scalpers. So, even if the true fans quit supporting the team, it wouldn't even make a dent in the gate proceeds. It is big business, not a sport anymore. The fans are the ones who will suffer. Management doesn't give a crap.

 

[Johnnny]

right now TO has alot of young kids fighting for jobs, if they carry this over to next year they will make the playoffs. phaneuf could be a good captain for the team, he can keep the youngins in line