"The Maple Leafs could end up disappointing a lot of their critics—and some of their own fans—by not finishing last overall this season.
While most have pegged 2008-09 as the season the Leafs finally pay the price for pre-lockout spending sprees, no-trade contracts to fat cat players and lack of emphasis on draft and development, they might not be as bad as their own forecast.
Even as general manager Cliff Fletcher predicted 'rocky days ahead' and said he only had one top-six forward (Nik Antropov), it's conceded the Toronto defense is as good or better than last season, the Leafs' goaltending is top notch and new coach Ron Wilson has a pretty good track record at confidence-building.
'People have been telling me, 'Good luck with that team,'' Wilson"
Saturday, October 4, 2008
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