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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 less
For 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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