Current Toronto Maple Leafs Most Likely to Join "Legends Row"

August 19th, 2014 by James Onusko Leave a reply »

The Toronto Maple Leafs will turn their gaze to the past in establishing "Legends Row" in Maple Leaf Square, just outside the Air Canada Centre, per NHL.com.

Ted Kennedy will be the first Leaf to be honoured followed by two more legends.

President Brendan Shanahan, in the same report, stated that:

Legends Row will be a fitting tribute that honors many of the greatest players to ever wear the Maple Leaf while giving our fans the chance to feel a part of that history. We are thrilled to include Ted Kennedy, a player who always gave everything he had to his team, and two other Leaf greats, as the first three players to be recognized.



The other two players have not yet been revealed, but it is safe to say that Johnny Bower, Dave Keon, George Armstrong, King Clancy and Frank Mahovlich are the likeliest Leafs to be honoured.

While the organization has not revealed the criteria for inclusion, perennial All-Star selections, major trophy wins, Stanley Cup championships and Hall of Fame inclusion would have to be elements for consideration.

While no current Leafs have met ...

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