NHL unveils Maple Leafs Quarter Century Team.
The National Hockey League has unveiled the Maple Leafs first and second quarter century teams.
The National Hockey League has unveiled the Quarter Century Team for the Toronto Maple Leafs with a first and second team being revealed, with many fans agreeing with the list and many fans feeling that some Leafs have been snubbed.
Let's start by looking at the first team which features stars of both the past and present.
Forwards:
Marner - Matthews - Sundin
Defensemen:
Kaberle - Rielly
Goaltender:
Belfour
And here's a look at the second team:
Forwards:
Kessel - Nylander - Tavares
Defensemen:
McCabe - Phaneuf
Goaltender:
Joseph
Of course whenever lists of this nature are created there is always plenty of disagreement about those who made the list as well as the names who didn't make the cut, and this has been no exception. I've seen opinions of all kinds regarding this list including a host of complaints regarding individual players that were either included or excluded. Here are just a few examples:
There is no way that everyone will come to a consensus regarding these lists but of course everyone is free to express their thoughts on the topic, and that includes each and every one of you. Let me know if you agree with the NHL's lists, or the critics of the list, in the comments!