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Why the Leafs Suck and How They Can Be Fixed
Why the Leafs Suck and How They Can Be Fixed | Al Strachan
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Every year since 1968, Leafs fans have hoped the new season will be the one to break the Stanley Cup drought. Sadly, those hopes are usually dashed mid-season. In the biggest hockey market in North America, with such a huge and loyal fan base, how has the team missed it for so long?Al Strachan has been covering the NHL for decades and has the behind-thescenes access to know what's gone wrong and why. spanning 40 years of fascinating Leafs personalities and stories, Al discusses- how the downfall started and Harold Ballard perpetuated it- why fans were ill-served in the battle for club ownership after Ballard's death- the first and second Cliff Fletcher years- the ineptitude of Ken Dryden, Mike Smith and Pat Quinn- how other teams, such as Detroit, have had success and how Leafs management can thrive in the salary-cap era- why Brian Burke may not be the saviour Leafs fans are hoping for and--most important--what can be done to make the Leafs suck lessFor fans who love the Leafs (and those who love to hate them), Why the Leafs Suck is a revealing and sometimes shocking inside look at professional hockey.
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This book truly shows why the leafs have not be able to win a Stanley cup since 1967

It starts at the top of the organization, the upper management starting with the owner are the ones to blame, they have been okay with a losing mentality for decades

Leafs win in 2019!! I hope 💙💙💙

Chelsey Awe man! I know why the title is the way it is, but I just can't handle it! Props to you for looking past that and picking up the book anyway 😂 8y
Smangela As a Cleveland, Ohio sports fan - I feel ya!!! 8y
Zelma Totally random, but there was a Kids in the Hall skit that had a running joke about going to the Leafs game. It was not seen as a good thing. 😆 8y
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Maghfoor @Chelsey I honestly haven't been able to see any success in the leafs and the book might have been my answer all along 😂 8y
Maghfoor @Smangela haha totally on the same page!! But LBJ changed that recently all the best to your teams!! 8y
Maghfoor @Zelma 😭😂😂😂😂 8y
LeslieO I'm a Sabres fan so...... 8y
Maghfoor @LeslieO you have be blessed to see a winning team we haven't since 1967! Hope it gets better for both clubs 8y
LeslieO I'm with you @Maghfoor . I would just like to make the playoffs once in awhile! 8y
Maghfoor @LeslieO future is so bright for both of our teams right now so I'm just hoping 🙏🏻 8y
LeslieO Fingers crossed @Maghfoor ! 8y
Melissa_J The next few years are going to be exciting, I think 😃 #GoLeafsGo 8y
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