Toronto Star: Isles Deserve Playoff Spot
April 9th, 2007 by Tom
The Toronto Star’s Damien Cox takes a fair and sober look at the Maple Leafs’ shortcomings this year and gives credit to the Isles for seizing the moment. As usual, Cox does a great job. Check out today’s column here. Here’s a sampling:
This much is true: the New York Islanders captured an Eastern Conference playoff berth over the Leafs this spring because they were the better hockey team. Period.
The Isles fought harder, overcame injuries better, got emphatic contributions from their stars, received superior goaltending and last Thursday spanked the Leafs in a head-to-head confrontation.
