rickturpin

I tend to agree with you, unless of course, "hope" is meaningful.

Thanks. Perhaps you are right but hockey is one of those games where anything is possible. When the Leafs beat Detroit in 1993, I was certain they were going to win the cup, but they were robbed when they played LA. Statistically speaking, it's time for the Leafs to win, but will they find the strength and the heart? My only rule these days is expect the unexpected...that's why hockey is so exciting.

I agree after watching the game between the Senators and the Leafs. Anybody see that fight? The guys danced around for about 2 minutes (felt like forever) and the ref and linesman just stood there watching as if they expected a fight. I really think it was the stupidest fight I have ever seen. If players want to instigate that kind of a circus atmosphere, kick them out for good. There are plenty of good players who are better than that. BAN IT, I totally agree.

It's now or never. Sometimes, I think it's not even going to happen in my lifetime but then, my sympathetic American friends raise my hopes. Knowing that a leaf cup is overdue as it was when New York bought the winning team, some Americans are rooting for us just because it has been such a long time...

Absolutely. He deserves it. He is 99% hockey, 1% fashion statement.

Statistically speaking, it's their turn. What is it going to take, Can they pull it off in 2013. 1967 is a long, long time ago.