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From: gates@bdmrrr.UUCP (Al Gates)
Newsgroups: net.sport.hockey
Subject: struggling Leafs and national question
Message-ID: <474@bdmrrr.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 15-Nov-85 17:28:17 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 15 17:28:17 1985
Date-Received: Sun, 17-Nov-85 06:32:07 EST
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I

It is really sad to see the Toronto Maple Leafs struggle like they are.
Toronto, home of the hockey hall of fame, and a hockey center, has a
NHL franchise that is an embarrassment to the league.  What has gone
wrong with this organization?

Borje Salming has been one of their mainstays for a long time.  He is truly
one of the better (and lately underrated) defensemen in the league.  
Unfortunately, once you get past Rick Vaive, Bill Derlago, and John Anderson,
there is little supporting cast.  The goaltending situation in Toronto is
atrocious.  Surely there must be some better talent for the Leafs out there
somewhere!

II

Since the four charter members of the NHL were all from Canada, does the
word 'National' in 'NHL' imply Canada?  I'm willing to wager that most 
Americans believe that 'National' stands for U.S.  

If this truly is Canada's league, how come the Blues weren't allowed to
go to Saskatoon?  Is the U.S. running a Canadian league?  How did this
evolve?

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Al Gates
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