While Paule Maurice may be a nice guy, even a good coach...when the Maple Leafs are
on the edge of a precipice the need to bring in a new coach is clear.
As with Vancouver, it is not good enough for Canadian teams to not make the playoffs.
The sense here was that the Leafs while not awful were a team waiting to implode.
Thus, out here in the west, there never was a sense they were a playoff team.
that said, even though I am not particularly a LEAF FAN, I am a fan of Canadian teams
over the rest. So, I hope they improve.
As for the comment, "can't believe they traded a number 1 draft pick for a goalie..."
As a fan of a team in Vancouver which didn't get any good, in terms of the playoffs,
until be picked up Luongo in goal, I can fully understand why the selection of a goalie
for even 2 number 1 picks is a legitimate deal....especially if, as with Luongo, he is the
guy. Hockey starts with the goalie just as in baseball you start with the catcher.
Rarely is there a team (can you think of one????????) that wins or even makes it to
the semi finals without a stand out in goal.
Good luck Leafs.
