so i'm not alone in believing some on here see nothing wrong with the worst franchise IN PRO SPORTS?
- clark_griswold

#tradekessel

The Browns have enough problems without you piling on.
- 1979AD

not in the biggest market in their respective league with ample resources...ESPN ranked the leafs last in pro sports a few consecutive years now

But calling them the worst franchise in pro sports over and over again....seems to be a pretty big stretch.
- stormey

Oilers, 76ers, NY Knicks, is just off the top of my head


Cubs? Milwakee Bucks , I havent even mentioned any football franchises

You've been going on about it for 4 weeks, it's all about firing RC, well now they did, playoff run here we come!....
- aminnes

he's not the only one hoping

far from it


not even the worst in the NHL

see the Oilers
- PinkSock

not just from a standings point of view..from revenue to fan base to success....i'm sure you've read the article from ESPN.

not in the biggest market in their respective league with ample resources...ESPN ranked the leafs last in pro sports a few consecutive years now
- clark_griswold

ESPN ? wtf do they know about hockey? who cares about their rankings

aaah good deal.. Copley area is pretty cool....marathon??
- Popcorn Kid

Yes.

Air Canada seat sale today - I've been screaming at the wife to book the flight today - I'm going to be super-pissed if she doesn't and all the good flights are gone.

Worst part is it's going to kill me to do as little as possible in the days leading up to the race - I'm going to want to go out and drink beer and eat as much as possible and walk around, but instead I'm going to sit in my room and sulk and eat carbs.

not just from a standings point of view..from revenue to fan base to success....i'm sure you've read the article from ESPN.
- clark_griswold

But Revenue and fan base are likely tops in the NHL.....so how does that translate into it being the worst franchise?

Who's a sheep? Anyone that disagrees with you?
- burn

how about you go ahead and say what you feel the problem has been for the last 10+ years. Because when i read your responses, they should be a fantastic team...however....

Hooked on phonix
- TheMussel

fail

ESPN ? wtf do they know about hockey? who cares about their rankings
- PinkSock

i love how articles like this, or future watch in the hockey news get discredited...yet opinions on here are more valid.

Oh well.

not just from a standings point of view..from revenue to fan base to success....i'm sure you've read the article from ESPN.
- clark_griswold

And how would the Oilers be ranked ahead? Leafs make it hand over fist, have been more successful and have a bigger fan base, Oilers are not even in the same breathe


Leafs > Oilers in everyone of those things

not just from a standings point of view..from revenue to fan base to success....i'm sure you've read the article from ESPN.
- clark_griswold

Yes the leafs have issues here?

#freekessel
- gravyface

fixed

i love how articles like this, or future watch in the hockey news get discredited...yet opinions on here are more valid.

Oh well.
- clark_griswold

Its just an opinion, your trying to make it a fact


I can value one persons opinion over another...just because its printed dosnt make it true...

i love how articles like this, or future watch in the hockey news get discredited...yet opinions on here are more valid.

Oh well.
- clark_griswold

That's fine.

but please explain how the Leafs are a worse franchise than Florida...or Phoenix?
In your opinion...not one you've read from some random reporter likely based in a market where hockey is last in the big 4.

But Revenue and fan base are likely tops in the NHL.....so how does that translate into it being the worst franchise?
- stormey

because the lack of success is a joke for a big market team...just read the article...or keep telling yourself they are in great shape.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/teamrankings

fixed
- the_eye

Right, because that guy has it so rough around here.

how about you go ahead and say what you feel the problem has been for the last 10+ years. Because when i read your responses, they should be a fantastic team...however....
- clark_griswold

Poor scouting, poor management, impatience..just to start .

That's fine.

but please explain how the Leafs are a worse franchise than Florida...or Phoenix?
In your opinion...not one you've read from some random reporter likely based in a market where hockey is last in the big 4.
- stormey

read the article. it's not from some random reporter, nor is future watch...but whatever, i'm obviously in the wrong...again

because the lack of success is a joke for a big market team...just read the article...or keep telling yourself they are in great shape.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/teamrankings
- clark_griswold

in Hockey
Eklund > ESPN


thats how much stock I put into ESPN hockey news

because the lack of success is a joke for a big market team...just read the article...or keep telling yourself they are in great shape.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/teamrankings
- clark_griswold

First off I never said they were in great shape. In fact I think they are a mess...but worst franchise in pro sports...ummm...no.

Poor scouting, poor management, impatience..just to start .
- burn

how about the core? seems fine? and what about examples from above? i've just honestly never heard anything other than carlyle, lupul, bozak.

i love how articles like this, or future watch in the hockey news get discredited...yet opinions on here are more valid.

Oh well.
- clark_griswold

It's an opinion.... What makes it more valid than others?

how about the core? seems fine? and what about examples from above? i've just honestly never heard anything other than carlyle, lupul, bozak.
- clark_griswold

#tradekessel