The Toronto Maple Leafs Have Ruined My Life

Maple Leafs 0-7-1

Yes, 7 losses 0 wins.

I honestly thought that the Leafs just had to bond as a team. As a Leaf fan, I understand that everyone we have on our first 3 forward lines don’t deserve to even be in the NHL. However, I also have confidence that they can still win some games.

I figured tonight would be the night they would pull through for me and the other Leaf fans that are quickly jumping ship as it sinks. However, again they proved to me that it won’t be bonding that brings this team out of the bottom. It will take real players, some good old fashioned players that can actually score goals. The Leafs top forward is? Jason Blake? Grabovski? Poni? You know when you actually look over this team there is nobody other than the checking guys; Orr, Rosehill, and Mayers that should even be in the lineup. The defence isn’t bad, they aren’t as great as everyone thought they would be. But the forwards? My gawd!

You know I honestly think Brian Burke (GM) is actually trying to make the team better. But its not working, and I don’t know why and I’m sure he doesn’t either. We know that so far the Leafs couldn’t score a goal to save their lives. I think they made a big mistake sending Kadri down to the minors. Also Bozak and Hanson with Stralberg can make an impact in scoring. Stajan is a 3rd line guy. Blake; 3rd line. Ponikarovski; 3rd line. Grabovski is one of the only players on the Leafs that I know has talent however he is an East / West type player playing on a line with dump and chase players. Grabovski cant be grinding in a corner he needs to be flying down the ice with someone that can pass the puck and find him to score at full throttle.

I don’t know what to do or say, I keep expecting for them to come out of this funk,  however I don’t think they are going to win a single game all October.

I thought about being a fan of Calgary or Edmonton, but although I like both teams,  The Toronto Maple Leafs are what I grew up watching. They are my team and even though I may never see the day they win another Stanley cup. I pray that my son gets a chance to experience it for me.

LeeRoy……….  Haven’t jumped off the wagon yet.