Mats Sundin lasted 7 minutes into the regular season before he took a puck above the eye. His eye is fine, and his vision is not affected, but he will still be out for at least a month with a broken bone. This is bad news for Mats, and bad news for Toronto Maple Leafs fans.
With a manager that doesn’t seem to be capable of adjusting to the new salary cap, and a team that is already being hampered by injuries, Toronto looks like it is in for a tough season. Can the Blue and White put the responsibility of leading the team on the shoulders of Eric Lindros? Will he even finish the season before his next concussion?
Greg is the founder of Red Mile Blog has been following the Flames through good times and bad since they arrived in Calgary in the early 80s. He has written hundreds of articles on the Flames since 2005 and considers himself an expert on hockey inconsistency and frustration. He shoots right and usually plays defence, but has been known to jump up in the rush. He is a 2-time CAHL men's league champion and knows the sweet taste of beer from a Cup.
