Is #93 The Best Leaf Ever?

gwayne · Post #1 » by **gwayne** » Wed Nov 3, 2010 5:08 pm

1992–93: NHL - Most points in one season (127), Toronto club record
1992–93: NHL - Most assists in one season (95), Toronto club record
1992–93: NHL - Most assists in one game (6), Toronto club record

and some video proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABILpxZQhec

Thoughts?

LLJ · Post #2 » by **LLJ** » Wed Nov 3, 2010 8:32 pm

That was certainly the greatest season for a Leaf ever.

ablatt · Post #3 » by **ablatt** » Thu Nov 4, 2010 3:31 pm

Yup, one of the best ever.

I always ask my buddies if you were building a team who would you want as captain - Gilmour or Sundin?

No question in my mind - Sundin had more pure talent, but....

Brew666 · Post #4 » by **Brew666** » Thu Nov 4, 2010 4:28 pm

He's my favourite Leaf but I wouldn't say best Leaf ever.

Cant' forget Ted Kennedy, Darryl Sittler, Mats Sundin and I'm sure there are more.

My vote would go to either Kennedy or Sundin.

J-Roc · Post #5 » by **J-Roc** » Thu Nov 4, 2010 10:33 pm

Mats. Though really the Leafs have never really had many great players. Dougie did it for such a short time, so I can't give it to him. I'd be embarrassed to tell a Habs fan that Wendel Clark was the greatest. Sittler, Keon....more hyped today than what they were I bet.

I also can't look too far back before '67. How good was the hockey back then, in those black and white videos.

SDM · Post #6 » by **SDM** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 6:26 pm

Sittler, probably, or Salming.

Post #7 » by **Crowned** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 7:10 pm

I'd go with Sittler or Salming as well, personally. I'm a little biased, so my pick is Salming. He was absolutely incredible.

number15 · Post #8 » by **number15** » Sun Nov 7, 2010 5:23 pm

its sad how old the Leafs frahcise is and the best we can name are Wendal Clark, Darel Sittler or even Mats Sundin (my fave player)... they r good but not great

compare to all the greats Montreal can name in a heart beat.....

***Salming is the best......

Chevy Chase · Post #9 » by **Chevy Chase** » Tue Nov 9, 2010 8:03 am

Kessel has the skills to take the mantle, IMO. If they can only surround him with sufficient talent.

Blade_Runner · Post #10 » by **Blade_Runner** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:57 am

ontnut · Post #11 » by **ontnut** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 4:11 pm

Tyler Segu...whoops.
I don't think there's much doubt it's Sundin..

sh00n · Post #12 » by **sh00n** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:45 am

sci96krusty wrote:Kessel has the skills to take the mantle, IMO. If they can only surround him with sufficient talent.

No, he doesn't. Great scorer, but no way in hell does he even sniff Top 5 Leafs ever when he's done.

As for Dougie, I don't know if he's the best Leaf ever, but he's easily Top 3.

My all-time favourite Doug Gilmour moment:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjTTPYztTDg[/youtube]

Brew666 · Post #13 » by **Brew666** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:18 pm

sh00n wrote:
sci96krusty wrote:Kessel has the skills to take the mantle, IMO. If they can only surround him with sufficient talent.

No, he doesn't. Great scorer, but no way in hell does he even sniff Top 5 Leafs ever when he's done.

As for Dougie, I don't know if he's the best Leaf ever, but he's easily Top 3.

My all-time favourite Doug Gilmour moment:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjTTPYztTDg[/youtube]

I agree about Kessel, he doesn't have the all-round game to take mantle.

And the one minus I have for Dougie being in the top 3 as a Leaf is that he only played 5.5 seasons in Toronto. Longevity is a factor for me when considering the all-time greats of a franchise.

Mike Hunt · Post #14 » by **Mike Hunt** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:12 am

I think Gilmour was the most quickly adopted Leaf ever. He arrived in Toronto and his style of play just appealed to all leafs fans. He might have had the best single season in Leafs history but he is not the greatest leaf ever. Not even particularly close. The tenure just isn't long enough.