Teeder Keon
Defeat does not rest lightly on their shoulders
Are you happy with the TML Franchise ?
I’m curious ?
This thread is more about the entirety of where the TML are as a franchise and ownership and the way we are operating as an organization.
Being a fan for 60+ years , I’ve seen almost everything, from tragedy to euphoria, from last place embarrassment to Stanley cup parades and everything in between.
From captains tearing off the letters to Game 7 victories, yes we have won cups and game 7’s .
From Fred Boimstruck to AM .
From Stratford Smythe to Shanny , from Punch to I wanted to punch Ron Wilson and from our glory games , days and years to our Horror games , days and decades .
From Harold Ballard striped Cats to Rogers Blackouts .
This will probably attest to most everyone’s ages and collective breaking points as fans .
From Tulsa to the Growlers and St Johns to the Marlies .
Now I know because im one of the few unicorns that has actually witnessed ,and basked in victorious celebrations, therefore my opinions are wonderfully imprinted with many incredible moments and high points as a fan .
But y’all know that I also suffered and experienced the “ Stockholm syndrome “ years of Ballard !
This might not be the most popular overview, especially from all of you unfortunately that haven’t experienced any success whatsoever ever and for that I’m sorry .
But …….!
I’ve never been happier and delighted and encouraged by the entirety of or our organization!
Hear me out ….
Since Shanny , Lou , ownership and this current management has taken over our Franchise has never been stronger top to bottom .
Our front office , scouting team , coaching , drafting , minor league program , developmental system , value , perception, position in the community, rightful place in Hockey history , pride in our organization worldwide , draft picks , success financially, team management, beautiful Jerseys , except (those god awful Bieber ones ) lol players wanting to play for the mighty Leaf again , diversity in out organization, our representation of leading causes in the positive world views , success in our minor league programs, investments, health and wellness programmes , diversity within and around our organization. Leadership in major sports , second to none in the money spent all facets as a world renowned Franchise and organization, stability without chaos, players wanting to come back home and taking less “ opportunities “ Leaf pride again , overtaking the Shabs as the center of Hockey worldwide, and on and on ……
Now here’s the rub unfortunately….
Everything but “ team playoff success “
Arghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!
And to me the only “ ratsarghhfu*€£ fuc%#&$” mistake , and omfg what a mistake , the most glaring horrific, misguided, misinformed, mismanaged, stupidest , stubborn and most costly oversight within all that positive is our complete and utter failure in ………..
drafting , acquiring, trading for , acknowledging the absolute need for ……….
“ toughness , size , meanness , pride identity, hard to play against balance on our team to complement our extremely “ elite high end smooth “ talent .
This glaring mistake within our organization has been our death knell and is so obvious most every fan , other players , most media , other management types and even casual on lookers ..and almost everyone here ..
Unfortunately it’s been fatal !
It’s incredible how everything else in our organization is almost perfect except for this failure to acknowledge this seemingly glaring mismanagement oversight!
I hope we continue with the incredible complete positive trend in terms of our franchise and management and overall way of doing things …
But please Shanny , management , Dubas , Keefe , please please have a epiphany of all epiphanies and realize this and correct it in time for this incredible “ window of opportunity “ with this group and moving forward ..
Go Leafs Go
What say you ?
In terms of our Franchise and management and ownership since ….
Are you happy ?
Not ?
I’m curious ?
This thread is more about the entirety of where the TML are as a franchise and ownership and the way we are operating as an organization.
Being a fan for 60+ years , I’ve seen almost everything, from tragedy to euphoria, from last place embarrassment to Stanley cup parades and everything in between.
From captains tearing off the letters to Game 7 victories, yes we have won cups and game 7’s .
From Fred Boimstruck to AM .
From Stratford Smythe to Shanny , from Punch to I wanted to punch Ron Wilson and from our glory games , days and years to our Horror games , days and decades .
From Harold Ballard striped Cats to Rogers Blackouts .
This will probably attest to most everyone’s ages and collective breaking points as fans .
From Tulsa to the Growlers and St Johns to the Marlies .
Now I know because im one of the few unicorns that has actually witnessed ,and basked in victorious celebrations, therefore my opinions are wonderfully imprinted with many incredible moments and high points as a fan .
But y’all know that I also suffered and experienced the “ Stockholm syndrome “ years of Ballard !
This might not be the most popular overview, especially from all of you unfortunately that haven’t experienced any success whatsoever ever and for that I’m sorry .
But …….!
I’ve never been happier and delighted and encouraged by the entirety of or our organization!
Hear me out ….
Since Shanny , Lou , ownership and this current management has taken over our Franchise has never been stronger top to bottom .
Our front office , scouting team , coaching , drafting , minor league program , developmental system , value , perception, position in the community, rightful place in Hockey history , pride in our organization worldwide , draft picks , success financially, team management, beautiful Jerseys , except (those god awful Bieber ones ) lol players wanting to play for the mighty Leaf again , diversity in out organization, our representation of leading causes in the positive world views , success in our minor league programs, investments, health and wellness programmes , diversity within and around our organization. Leadership in major sports , second to none in the money spent all facets as a world renowned Franchise and organization, stability without chaos, players wanting to come back home and taking less “ opportunities “ Leaf pride again , overtaking the Shabs as the center of Hockey worldwide, and on and on ……
Now here’s the rub unfortunately….
Everything but “ team playoff success “
Arghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!
And to me the only “ ratsarghhfu*€£ fuc%#&$” mistake , and omfg what a mistake , the most glaring horrific, misguided, misinformed, mismanaged, stupidest , stubborn and most costly oversight within all that positive is our complete and utter failure in ………..
drafting , acquiring, trading for , acknowledging the absolute need for ……….
“ toughness , size , meanness , pride identity, hard to play against balance on our team to complement our extremely “ elite high end smooth “ talent .
This glaring mistake within our organization has been our death knell and is so obvious most every fan , other players , most media , other management types and even casual on lookers ..and almost everyone here ..
Unfortunately it’s been fatal !
It’s incredible how everything else in our organization is almost perfect except for this failure to acknowledge this seemingly glaring mismanagement oversight!
I hope we continue with the incredible complete positive trend in terms of our franchise and management and overall way of doing things …
But please Shanny , management , Dubas , Keefe , please please have a epiphany of all epiphanies and realize this and correct it in time for this incredible “ window of opportunity “ with this group and moving forward ..
Go Leafs Go
What say you ?
In terms of our Franchise and management and ownership since ….
Are you happy ?
Not ?
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