The NHL is currently in a heap of trouble, with its second work stoppage in less than a decade.
While the blame game between the NHL and NHLPA is still underway, the Toronto Maple Leafs have found a way to still be successful.
Surprise, surprise.
According to Forbes' NHL Valuations List, the Toronto Maple Leafs are now the NHL's first franchise worth $1 billion.
Upon hearing this, every Toronto Maple Leafs fan should be thinking, "If only there wasn't a salary cap in the NHL." Brian Burke's job would become exponentially easier, and the city of Toronto might be able to see some playoff action for the first time since, well, before the previous work stoppage in 2005.
Alas, the NHL does have a salary cap, and the valuation of $1 billion only helps one group of people: the owners.
This news should be nothing new to Leafs Nation, who have seen some of the worst times over the last 15 years, primarily due to poor spending and atrocious front office management.
Personally, I blame my James van Riemsdyk jersey.
However, with Brian Burke at the helm, it seems t ...
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Article written by Suraj Sukumar
Toronto Maple Leafs: The NHL’s First Billion-Dollar Team
November 29th, 2012 by Suraj Sukumar Leave a reply »
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