The glory years of the Toronto Maple Leafs - four Stanley Cups in the 1960's - may be distant memories. What the team lacks in recent accomplishments, however, is made up for by their history, which is rich in drama, pathos, and, most of all, humour. Figures connected to the Maple Leafs from the 1950's to the present offer their best stories, including some new takes on the team's legends. Players, coaches, broadcasters, and team executives come together to share a long list of funny anecdotes about their time with the Leafs.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
Dave Shoalts has been covering the Maple Leafs for the Globe and Mail for almost two decades now, and done a fine job of it. He obviously is bright, and he obviously has a good sense of humor.
With people like that, you obviously have the idea that he knows more than he tells on a daily basis ... or at least knows where to go for stories about what went on behind the scenes. It's about time, then, that Shoalts has cleaned out his files to publish the very entertaining, "Tales of the Maple Leafs."
The book has about 170 pages of anecdotes. Some are from such players as Jim McKenney and Glenn Healy, some are from former team executives, and some from other media members. While many are funny, some are simply instructive about the Maple Leafs over the past 50 years or so. Think it's a coincidence that they haven't won a Stanley Cup since 1967.
This is a quick read that's well worth the price, especially in hard cover. I would think that anyone who picks it up and starts going through it will have trouble putting it back down. Great job.
With people like that, you obviously have the idea that he knows more than he tells on a daily basis ... or at least knows where to go for stories about what went on behind the scenes. It's about time, then, that Shoalts has cleaned out his files to publish the very entertaining, "Tales of the Maple Leafs."
The book has about 170 pages of anecdotes. Some are from such players as Jim McKenney and Glenn Healy, some are from former team executives, and some from other media members. While many are funny, some are simply instructive about the Maple Leafs over the past 50 years or so. Think it's a coincidence that they haven't won a Stanley Cup since 1967.
This is a quick read that's well worth the price, especially in hard cover. I would think that anyone who picks it up and starts going through it will have trouble putting it back down. Great job.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There used to be a time when you could get a book like this for your son to read. Not anymore. Ridiculous amount of swearing for a book like this. I guess it is meant to replace actual interesting stories. The whole book reads like filler anyways. He basically interviewed a few guys and then used whatever lame stories they had. Most of these stories are recycled from other books. The author dashed this book off in about 12 seconds.
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