THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS - SOLD

If we had it our way....

Pretend Press Release October 14, 2009,

Based on the worst start in The Toronto Maple Leafs Franchise history, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has sold the team to Jim Basillie for $425 million dollars. Mr. Basillie has agreed not to move the team out of Toronto and the Air Canada Center. The Toronto Maple Leafs will be re-branded immediately with a stronger name and attitude. Mr. Basillie "will do whatever is required to straighten out the sinking ship"

"I'm so excited to be a part of a winning franchise once again.  No more living in the past 1967 - it's about the future for this Torontonian.  I can sleep well this evening knowing that we are now officially the center of the hockey universe.

Here is the new logo for the NHL team in Toronto."

 What do you think?

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I Am A Dark Ranger!

So, with little to look forward to over the next couple of weeks in Blueshirtland - with the exception of the much anticipated arbitration day for that overpriced Russian kid Friday - The Dark Ranger has decided to escape to Paris for a couple of weeks.

So, no posts from me criticizing the texture and quality of the new jerseys, no posts mentioning Dany Heatley, Brad Richards, Brendan Shanahan at camp, Gaborik's potential for injury, or Sean Avery's bar downtown. My dear readers, you need a break from 'tdr', but don't count out our residents J_Undisputed and Graying Mantis - who have always been there if there's 'news worth reporting'.

But before I depart, I'd like to invite you all to check out our new site, I AM A DARK RANGER - a counterpoint to what the folks at The Garden would like us to see -- hopefully, a place that the readers of DARK can contribute and playfully make fun of our beloved Blueshirts.

If you want a FREE PIN & STICKERS with I AM A DARK RANGER, drop us your name & address ( srel1229@gmail.com ) and AT NO COST TO YOU, you'll receive them at the end of the month. Wear them to the games and we'll TAKE BACK THE GARDEN!

Let's Go Dark Rangers and have a great August. See you in a couple of weeks.

tdr