Today the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Ottawa Senators in Game One of their playoffs. Can we pray for ONE Cup? This year, let it be

[shockedcanadian]

Leafs have been the most absurd chokers for years. Very good regular seasons but constantly lose come playoffs. This after decades of futility rivalling the old Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Soz failures.

In the last 9 seasons they have 1 playoff series win and 8 losses. Most of their losses in Game Seven as they go the distance and lose time and again.

May somehow they win a Cup finally. I usually don't have much confidence but they are playing a team-first game and were excellent down the stretch playing playoff style hockey.

 

[yeh]

I've been to a dozen or so hockey games in my life, but can't say I'm a regular fan. I watch tv games and have listened on the radio, but haven't watched lately. Anyway, hasn't it been almost 50 years since the Toronto Maple Leafs won the whole thing (1968?)? What happened to them?

Also, what happened to Montreal? They used to be the New York Yankees of the NHL, but at least the Yankees can still pull off a title now and again.

The casual fan would say cheap ownership. Is that the case here? If you're good enough to reach the playoffs regularly, then that says something. Do they just not sign the best players?