The Panther
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(Maybe this has been hashed-out before; I can't recall.)
The context:
1989-90: The Leafs have their first non-losing season in ages, with a .500 record. They appear to be a team on the rise, despite atrocious team defence. Captained by Rob Ramage, the Leafs' forwards include Leeman (50+ goals, aged 25), Damphousse (94 points, aged 22), Ed Olcyzk (88 points, aged 23), Daniel Marois (39 goals, aged 21), Wendel Clark (oft-injured), Osborne, Fergus, etc. On defence, Al Iafrate, Kurvers, Ramage, Richardson, Gill, Marsh.
1990-91: WTF?
1991-92: Early in January, the Leafs trade Leeman, Petit, Reese, Berube for Gilmour, Macoun, Manderville, Nattress (and Wamsley). Gilmour era begins.
How bad were they in 1990-91? The team started the season winless in 7, reaching an overall record of 4-21-1 by late November, at which point they'd already missed the playoffs for all intents and purposes.
My question is: How could the Leafs have been so bloody terrible in 1990-91 (esp. early) after seemingly being a talent-laden team on the rise in 1989-90?
The context:
1989-90: The Leafs have their first non-losing season in ages, with a .500 record. They appear to be a team on the rise, despite atrocious team defence. Captained by Rob Ramage, the Leafs' forwards include Leeman (50+ goals, aged 25), Damphousse (94 points, aged 22), Ed Olcyzk (88 points, aged 23), Daniel Marois (39 goals, aged 21), Wendel Clark (oft-injured), Osborne, Fergus, etc. On defence, Al Iafrate, Kurvers, Ramage, Richardson, Gill, Marsh.
1990-91: WTF?
1991-92: Early in January, the Leafs trade Leeman, Petit, Reese, Berube for Gilmour, Macoun, Manderville, Nattress (and Wamsley). Gilmour era begins.
How bad were they in 1990-91? The team started the season winless in 7, reaching an overall record of 4-21-1 by late November, at which point they'd already missed the playoffs for all intents and purposes.
My question is: How could the Leafs have been so bloody terrible in 1990-91 (esp. early) after seemingly being a talent-laden team on the rise in 1989-90?