LivingRentFree
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My heart can’t handle losing any more Leafs this week.
Another Leaf gone. RIP Bobby Baun
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CabanaBoy5
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Anddd another piece of my youth is gone. RIP
Loved his interview about blocking that howe shot.. the way he spoke reminded me of my grandpa
RIP
RIP
Ianturnedbull
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the squared circle
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Scored the winning Stanley Cup overtime goal on a broken leg. Unbelievable.
RIP
RIP
Gary Nylund
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One of the best hip checkers of all time. Legend. RIP.
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Bobby Baun - R.I.P.
Born in Lanigan, Saskatchewan, in 1936, Baun got his start in hockey in Toronto in his teens. He worked his way up through the junior ranks with the Toronto Marlboros before eventually earning an NHL deal with the Maple Leafs at age 20 in 1956-57. He played in just 20 games during that season, maintaining his rookie status. His first full-time campaign was the following season, where he recorded ten points in 67 games and added 91 penalty minutes, finishing fifth in the 1958 Calder Trophy voting. Over the next few seasons, he became one of the NHL’s most respected defensemen, known for hard but clean hits and stout defensive play, earning the nickname “Boomer.”
The 1960s saw Baun win four Cups in a six-year span with the Maple Leafs, becoming a large part of the last Toronto core to win a championship. It was his third Cup win in 1964, though, that’s cemented Baun in NHL lore. Down 3-2 in the Final series against the Detroit Red Wings, Baun sustained a broken ankle in Game 6 but would leave the game just briefly. He returned on the broken ankle when overtime began and scored just his third career playoff goal in 61 games at the time to tie the series. Toronto would win Game 7 in shutout fashion, 4-0, taking home their third straight Stanley Cup.
Baun would play for many more seasons, finally being forced to retire during the 1972-73 campaign at age 36 after he sustained a broken neck on a hit five games into the season. He finished his NHL career with 224 points and 1,489 penalty minutes in 964 games across 17 seasons, also making brief pit stops with the Oakland Seals and Red Wings.
Born in Lanigan, Saskatchewan, in 1936, Baun got his start in hockey in Toronto in his teens. He worked his way up through the junior ranks with the Toronto Marlboros before eventually earning an NHL deal with the Maple Leafs at age 20 in 1956-57. He played in just 20 games during that season, maintaining his rookie status. His first full-time campaign was the following season, where he recorded ten points in 67 games and added 91 penalty minutes, finishing fifth in the 1958 Calder Trophy voting. Over the next few seasons, he became one of the NHL’s most respected defensemen, known for hard but clean hits and stout defensive play, earning the nickname “Boomer.”
The 1960s saw Baun win four Cups in a six-year span with the Maple Leafs, becoming a large part of the last Toronto core to win a championship. It was his third Cup win in 1964, though, that’s cemented Baun in NHL lore. Down 3-2 in the Final series against the Detroit Red Wings, Baun sustained a broken ankle in Game 6 but would leave the game just briefly. He returned on the broken ankle when overtime began and scored just his third career playoff goal in 61 games at the time to tie the series. Toronto would win Game 7 in shutout fashion, 4-0, taking home their third straight Stanley Cup.
Baun would play for many more seasons, finally being forced to retire during the 1972-73 campaign at age 36 after he sustained a broken neck on a hit five games into the season. He finished his NHL career with 224 points and 1,489 penalty minutes in 964 games across 17 seasons, also making brief pit stops with the Oakland Seals and Red Wings.
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Baun and Brewer, Horton and Stanley. Bobby was part of the greatest defensive group of Leafs all time.
Strong,tough, competitive, proof you can do what is necessary to win without fighting nightly.
RIP Bob. You brought so much enjoyment and pride to Leaf fans of that day. You and your mates are the reason why so many of us still wait for a cup to return. When it does you will be remembered.
Strong,tough, competitive, proof you can do what is necessary to win without fighting nightly.
RIP Bob. You brought so much enjoyment and pride to Leaf fans of that day. You and your mates are the reason why so many of us still wait for a cup to return. When it does you will be remembered.
Al14
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Thank you for all the Leaf memories Bobby! You are a Leafs legend!
My condolences to his family and friends.
My condolences to his family and friends.
RIP Bobby. They don't make 'em this way anymore.
hamzarocks
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RIP, he got a long and likely enjoyable life
Older fans probably appreciated him as a player
Older fans probably appreciated him as a player
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keonsbitterness
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RIP
Key member of the 60s teams, and he turned the 70-71 season around by stabilizing a young d-corps when GM Jim Gregory traded for him in November. Should be on Legends Row.
Key member of the 60s teams, and he turned the 70-71 season around by stabilizing a young d-corps when GM Jim Gregory traded for him in November. Should be on Legends Row.
Buds17
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Just a crappy couple of days in Leafland. RIP to a legendary Leaf.
Da Cool Rula
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Real legend 100%. Kind generous man while being One of the toughest ever to play the game.
I miss him bad.
Also reminds me how soft the Leafs are these days. Talking to u AM MM JT....
Gary Nylund
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Yeah I know what you mean. Baun is pretty much the opposite of the snowflakes "leading" the current team. Sigh.
Da Cool Rula
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One of our greatest brick shithouses ever .. played D like it should be played .. tough as nails .. on my back boys leader .. RIP
PROUD PAPA
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Awful news.
I've heard many an old timer talk about Baun and always with the highest respect.
R.I.P
I've heard many an old timer talk about Baun and always with the highest respect.
R.I.P
notDatsyuk
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My God, imagine these 4 in our dressing room now?
Imagine what they would think of our “Big 4” marshmallow patsies, particularly M&M&N?
Just a different time and a different way, and a constant reminder that they aren’t going to come like this anymore.
RIP Bobby
Amen.
Even at a young age we knew what it took to be the backbone of a team. Guys like Bobby Baun showed us. When playing road hockey, a hip check into the snow bank or in the warm weather, onto the grass was called a Baun. We cut the palm of our gloves out like his partner Brewer.
ITM
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Only knew him through my father’s mention but knew him best through Don Cherry’s.
No doubt smiling at the new kid (Rodion) who keeps shouting at him that he’s open.
God love you, Bobby Baun!
Prayers and condolences for him and the family.
No doubt smiling at the new kid (Rodion) who keeps shouting at him that he’s open.
God love you, Bobby Baun!
Prayers and condolences for him and the family.
Maurice of Orange
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Dropping in to send my condolences to one of the Leafs legends of the game.
Bob Baun will always be cemented in NHL lore. Down 3-2 in the 1964 Final series against the Detroit, Baun sustained a broken ankle in Game 6 from a Gordie Howe shot and would leave the game just briefly. Baun returned on the broken ankle when overtime began and scored just his third career playoff goal. Toronto would win the series thanks to Baun’s heroics in game 6.
Rest in piece Boomer
Bob Baun will always be cemented in NHL lore. Down 3-2 in the 1964 Final series against the Detroit, Baun sustained a broken ankle in Game 6 from a Gordie Howe shot and would leave the game just briefly. Baun returned on the broken ankle when overtime began and scored just his third career playoff goal. Toronto would win the series thanks to Baun’s heroics in game 6.
Rest in piece Boomer
