Leafs Firing Ferguson Not At All Overdue
Sure, the Toronto Maple Leafs have missed the playoffs the last two seasons, and sure, they're well on their way to another hugely disappointing year (19-22-8), but for some reason the organization blames now-former general manager John Ferguson.
When I think about the ownership and control of the Leafs organization, the image of Chicago politics come to mind. It's something so deeply entrenched and in control that to oppose it means you end up in the lake sleeping with the fishes, or at least voted out of office by an army of deceased voters.
Anyway, the Leafs have more problems than a lousy GM, but Ferguson was definitely not helping them. Maybe they should actually try to sign a decent player or two during the off-season. Or maybe develop some talent in their farm system. I know, that's crazy talk, but it just might work.
Said president and CEO Richard Peddie (this guy?),
"Our team performance has fallen short of what is to be expected ... We need to forge the start of a new beginning for [the] Toronto Maple Leafs."
Ha! Good one!
1 comment:
1) JFJ's future was on the wall even before he signed on to be Leaf GM. They are such a dysfunctional franchise that the reincarnation of Punch Imlach wouldn't change things on TO
2) Too much money being made and too many people in charge to be able to anticipate things will change any time soon. We almost feel sorry for the Leaf Nation. Well, not really. ;)
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