I admit, I was one of many fans who just couldn’t stomach the Toronto Maple Leafs losses piling up this past season, or the dramatic drop down the standings that made it tough to watch as it seemed as though the players just weren’t trying anymore.
The play on the ice wasn’t the only thing that made this season worth forgetting; there was the drama that surrounded the team as well. Starting with the salute-gate controversy and the ridiculous tweet that aired on TSN that led to Phaneuf and Lupul threatening legal action.
Also, there was the infamous “this guy’s an idiot” comment from Kessel after Randy Carlyle was fired, topped off by Nazem Kadri being suspended for hitting the snooze button on a practice day.