Even Brian Burke had seen enough.
The sense of relief was palpable as the Washington Capitals left the ice Saturday night at Toronto's Air Canada Centre. Their confidence was back.
It was over in 32 seconds.
The New York Knicks coach calls him "Linderella."
After spending a few seasons overhauling the roster, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke was finally satisfied with how his team looked at last season's All-Star break.
Toronto's storied Maple Leaf Gardens will resound again with the clash of sticks and pucks as the home ice for Ryerson University.
Another loss. Another humiliation. A 7-1 defeat at the hands of the undermanned Toronto Maple Leafs. A third straight loss on the road trip. The seventh loss in regulation in the last 11 games. But this one was different because the Washington Capitals had absolutely nothing Saturday night at Air Canada Centre.
Prized free-agent goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, making his first appearance as a Flyer, allowed stick-side goals to Juraj Mikus, Matt Frattin and Joe Colborne, as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated Philadelphia, 4-2, on Wednesday.
Prized free-agent goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, making his first appearance as a Flyer, allowed stick-side goals to Juraj Mikus, Matt Frattin and Joe Colborne, as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated Philadelphia, 4-2, on Wednesday.
